22-25 August 2025 – Parent’s 3–night Respite Retreat in Rotorua:  Rest, Respite and Supportive Connection Bookings now open for a 3-night retreat focussed on deep rest, respite and supportive connection for parents who have disabled children (of any age). Individuals and couples welcome. Facilitated by Liz Weatherly, Self Compassion Coach, Reflexologist and Mindfulness Instructor. Dates: […]

Carers NZ and the Carers Alliance would like to hear from family whānau and aiga carers about respite. Have you had regular ‘time out’ since the start of the pandemic in March 2020? Or has respite (having breaks from caring) changed for you since then? Thanks for completing this quick tick box survey – provide your […]

AUCKLAND RESPITE DISCUSSIONS: We are looking for 8 whanau, family and carers – whose family members do not currently use Spectrum Care’s respite services – to get together and come up with new ways of providing families with planned breaks using services that may not be currently available on the market. A workshop will be […]