We find those children who are going through a hardship in the Waikato who are missing a birthday cake. We want to support the amazing agencies and caregivers to spread a little more love, kindness and fun on the children’s birthday.
Our Mission
Is to spread love and kindness with a birthday cake. To provide cakes for distribution to children under the age of eighteen (18) impacted by a difficult or challenging life event or circumstance including, but not limited to bereavement, poverty hardship, living in care (temporarily or permanently), physical or mental illness and/or disability (“having a rough time”) via organisations that support those children including, but not limited to; Kids in Need Waikato, The Mckenzie Centre, Oranga Tamariki, Real etc.Who doesn’t benefit from cake? No one. My aim is to gift one hundred plus birthday cakes a year.
WHO WE WORK WITH
The Cake Detective has a close working relationship with Kids in Need Waikato who support kids in care. We also work with The McKenzie Centre, The Salvation Army, Heart Kids Waikato, Real Youth Waikato, Oranga Tamariki, Rainbow Place, The Child Cancer Foundation, Grandparents raising grandchildren, Youth Horizon Trust and local Schools. We are also happy for any other referrals from social workers or any other agency that works with children going through a tough time. Please feel free to contact me.
“Such a lot of thought and love goes into the special birthday cakes Laura makes for kids in care.
Some of these kids have never had their own birthday cake.
Laura makes these kids feel really special on their special day❤️”
The mckenzie centre
At McKenzie Centre, we provide specialist Early Intervention for pre-school children who have special needs, and their families, throughout the greater Hamilton area.
Kids in need waikato
Kids in Need supplies individualized care packs for children in foster care, grandchildren being raised by grandparents or any child being cared for by someone other than their biological parent.
Real.org
Real believes mental wellness and wellbeing are possible for every young person. We support young people to build life skills, resilience and strong connections with their family and whānau, friends and communities. Real is the youth arm of Pathways which is part of the Wise Group.
The salvation army
Since 1883, The Salvation Army has fought poverty and social and spiritual distress in New Zealand.
We’ve been there to help more than 120,000 families and individuals in need each year—with budgeting advice, food and clothing assistance, life skills programmes and other comfort and support.
grandparents raising grandchildren
The grandparents take on the care of their grandchildren because they believe it is best for them to to be brought up within the family. But they do this while enduring huge personal sacrifice, stress and ongoing challenges - financially, physically and emotionally. Many of the children have special needs and suffer from psychological damage. The grandparents who take on these traumatized children need considerable help and support.
Parentline
We work with children who have been traumatised by abuse and domestic violence. We also provide advice and support to parents and caregivers and counselling for children who present with challenging behaviours in the classroom and playground. We are a Child Advocate and have a policy of zero tolerance to domestic violence.
Child Cancer foundation waikato branch
Child Cancer Foundation provides strength and comfort to families, parents and children impacted by child cancer.
Rainbow place
Rainbow Place is New Zealand's only specialist children's and young person's Hospice service. It is where children, young people and their families/whānau can find care and support throughout this most difficult time. We offer compassionate care and support, tailored specifically to you and your child's needs.
