Resources
There are lots of things to navigate when you grow up in care, and it can be stressful trying to figure it out by yourself. We’ve put together some resources that will hopefully help you, or a young person in your care. If you need any more support, please let us know!
Transitioning out of care
The Transition Support Service is available to young people aged 15 to 25 years old, who have been in care or custody for at least three months continuously.
Transition Workers from different iwi and community providers are available to support young people navigate the journey to adulthood after being in care or custody. You can access help with heaps of stuff, like housing, money, study, life skills, and counselling.
To find out more, talk to your OT Social Worker, VOYCE Kaiwhakamana or call the free Transition Support Service helpline on 0800 55 89 89.
VOYCE Scholarships
There are currently no scholarships to show…but check back soon as there may be more coming in the future!
Tertiary Options
We’re working with Amanaki on their mahi to improve access to tertiary education for care leavers in Aotearoa. Created by care experienced tertiary students, they are hoping to steer Aotearoa towards more equitable access to education.
The fun stuff!
VOYCE has created a lot of fun things for rangatahi and tamariki over the years! We also work alongside other organisations to provide access to fun and free resources. You can check them out here! Feel free to download and print them yourself or come into your local VOYCE office and we’ll help you!
Comic Books & Magazines
Ricky's Story
English
Māori
Maia's Story
English
Māori
Samoan
Tongan
Colouring
My Rights
English
Magazine
English
The Care Dictionary
There are lots of words and terms that VOYCE and the care sector and kaimahi use that can sometimes be a bit confusing. Here is a short list of some of those words with what they mean to help you understand more.
What is a…?
A Kaiwhakamana is a VOYCE advocate. They walk alongside care experienced young people and help them to have their voices heard. Care experienced
Being care experienced means that you’ve lived with caregivers who aren’t your birth parents.
Caregivers are adults who look after children who aren’t their birth children.
Social workers help people work through challenges in their lives, and work in heaps of different places like Oranga Tamariki, community agencies, school and hospitals.
An FGC is a formal meeting for everyone involved in looking after you, where important decisions are made about your life.
For Caregivers
VOYCE’s main goal is to support young people while they’re in care, and their journey to independence after life in care. This means that we’re not an advocacy service for caregivers, or biological parents. There are some wonderful organisations who support caregivers and parents listed below.
Family Success Matters
0800 3267 8278
Presbyerian Support
04 473 5025
Caring Families Aotearoa
0800 693 323
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
0800 472 637
