Resources!

On this page you’ll find a heap of fun resources that you can download for free, or you can ask your Kaiwhakamana to send you a printed copy. We’ll also share some of the reports that VOYCE has created about young people’s experiences of being in care.

Comic Books & Magazines

Ricky's Story

Ricky’s comic

English

Ricky’s comic Maori

Māori

Maia's Story

Mala’s Story English

English

Mala’s Story Maori

Māori

Mala’s Story Samoan

Samoan

Mala’s story Tongan

Tongan

Mala’s story colouring

Colouring 

My Rights

My rights Tamariki Comic

English

Magazine

Magazine 01

English

Promise Three: Learning

Education as a gateway to dreams, rangatahi are supported to achieve aspirations.

Promise One: Care

Every tamaiti receives nurturing, protection, and provision, as any good parent would offer.

Promise Five: Voice

Tamariki and rangatahi are involved in decisions that affect them, and their voices are honoured.

Promise Four: Wellbeing

Timely, accessible, and culturally conscious health and mental health services are available to all taiohi.

Promise Two: Stability

Young people in care experience consistency, safety, and a sense of belonging.

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.