Kind Hands Respite Care Cottage

13/06/2025

Kaiako Frances creating story time magic 📖 ✨

22/05/2025

The children and kiaoko at Kind Hands had a very busy week last week celebrating Road Safety, sign language & Pink shirt day too!!

08/05/2025

We are incredibly grateful to Sarah and Annè from Villa Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Whangārei for presenting us with their generous donation through their "Accounting for a Cause" campaign. Their commitment to supporting local charities is truly inspiring, and we are honored to have been selected as a beneficiary.

A heartfelt thank you also goes out to our amazing community for voting for us. Your support means the world to us and reinforces the strength and unity of our community.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

09/04/2025

🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You to Stephanie Porowini 🌟

We at Kindhands would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the amazing Stephanie Porowini from Stephanie Porowini Real Estate. Over the past few years, Stephanie has generously donated a percentage of all her house sales to support our work at Kindhands. Her contributions make a profound difference in the lives of the children we care for, and her dedication inspires us every day.
Stephanie’s kindness, hard work, and unwavering support have allowed us to continue providing essential care and services. What truly stands out is that she never asks for anything in return—she simply believes in our mission and actively promotes Kindhands’ values in the community. Her selflessness is truly remarkable.
If you're thinking about selling your house, we encourage you to consider Stephanie as your real estate agent. Not only will you be in the hands of a hardworking and results-driven professional, but you'll also be supporting Kindhands and our work with every sale.
Thank you to everyone who has already chosen Stephanie! I had the privilege of working with her last year, and I can confidently say she’s incredible at what she does.
Let’s show our appreciation for Stephanie Porowini and the difference she’s making in our community! 💖✨

07/04/2025

A massive thank you to these wonderful humans from The Rotary Club Whangārei for volunteering their Saturday morning to help bring some sparkle to our outside areas. We really appreciate your time, effort and kindness.

02/04/2025

For all those keen golfers..... A great day out and a great way to support Kindhands! Please feel free to share.

20/03/2025

“We have been selected as a finalist for the RhinoKids Flooring Fund $20k flooring makeover! Please help us by voting for our organisation on the Carpet Court website here https://carpetcourt.nz/rhinokids-voting/ You can only vote one time per person, so please spread the word to vote for us to receive the $20,000 flooring makeover for our original whare!”

RhinoKids Voting, Now Open! Voting is Now Open – Help Decide Who Wins a $20,000 Flooring Makeover! The moment has arrived! Four incredible finalists are in the running to win the 2025 RhinoKids Flooring Fund grand prize—a $20,000 flooring transformation! Every application we receive

16/02/2025

Does anyone have a baby gate they no longer need? We also have a cot and mattress free to anyone if you would like it.

13/02/2025

Are you a Qualified ECE Teacher, with a passion for out the box thinking and inclusive care and education? Come and join a team with a difference!
We are looking for a qualified Kaiako to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and specialised environment.
We are a passionate, child-centred service dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for children with medical fragilities, disabilities, and diverse learning needs. Our Early Childhood Education (ECE) environment, coupled with our weekend respite service, offers a supportive and nurturing space where children can thrive, learn, and grow. We are committed to delivering exceptional care that empowers children and supports their families.
We pride ourselves with our partnerships with Whānau and other outside professionals to achieve the best outcomes for our tamariki.
We believe in equity for all tamariki and provide inclusive educational life experiences for all.
Every child has a voice and we encourage them to be heard by utilising alternative forms of communication such as Makaton, NZ sign language, communication buttons and talk-link devices.
We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and qualified Early Childhood Education Teacher to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. Our service is committed to providing inclusive, high-quality education to all children.

This is a fulltime fixed term position of 4.5/5 days. Hours between 8:00-5:00.
We offer fantastic learning opportunities and greatly believe in the importance of staff wellbeing.
If you aspire to work alongside us as we give our absolute best to our Tamariki and whānau, we would love to hear from you!
For more information, please contact Sharlene and Jess at info@kindhands.co.nz and/or feel
free to browse our website www.kindhands.co.nz to understand just how unique we are.
Ngā mihi nui.

Kind Hands is a purpose-built cottage, offering Early Childhood Education and Respite Care for children who are aged under 6 years, have a disability and/or are medically fragile and/or are technology dependent. Although the facility is located in Whangarei, it is intended to benefit all children in...

12/02/2025

Really looking forward to the movies tomorrow night! Sorry to those who missed out on tickets we will do it again.... Promise! Here is a little glimpse of what you can expect tomorrow night.... Complimentary beach bag for everyone who bought a ticket, some amazing spot prizes, glass of bubbles or juice on arrival plus a cookie time cookie. Also just want to say a massive thank you to those who donated spot prizes and to cookie time who have sponsored this event you are all amazing. Doors will be open from 5.45 once everyone is seated we will start spot prizes as soon as possible as the movie starts 6.30 sharp.

11/02/2025

Just a small selection of prizes to give away at our movie night fundraiser tomorrow night. Special thanks to Next Edition Kitchens & Giftbox Boutique. Doors opening at 5.30, see you there!

10/02/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our movie fundraiser!! This is now sold out. So grateful. See you Thursday!