Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to you to express our deep and sincere concerns about the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill currently passing through Parliament. Like most New Zealanders, we share a desire for strong, healthy, thriving communities. We empathise with victims of crime in our communities, and want to […]
GET IN TOUCH WITH US:
0800 4VOYCE (0800 486 923)
FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
Call for Police, Fire or Ambulance dial 111
FOR URGENT HELP ABOUT YOUR CARE:
Call Oranga Tamariki 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459)
Whānau care is where a child is being raised by someone in their whānau or extended family. Often it means a child living with their grandparents – but could also be another family member like an aunt, uncle or older sibling. Whāngai is the traditional Māori practice of whānau care.