Family & Parenting
Auckland Single Parent's Trust
A self help group devoted to the interests of:
Single dads, mums, and their children.
All single parents, regardless of child raising arrangements including step parents, foster parents and grandparents.
A variety of adult and family social, recreati ...
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Family Court Counselling & Mediation Service
The Family Court is a division of the District Court, which aims wherever possible to help people sort out their own problems by way of counseling, conciliation and mediation. Marital/relationship, separation, custody, access and domestic violence issues ...
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Family Works Northern
Family Works Northern provides: Social work support Counselling The Incredible Years (Parenting Programme) Strengthening Step Families (Blended family programme) Waitakere only - Parenting through separation, budget and money management services
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand
Provides support to Grandparents who are primary caregivers to grandchildren in difficult circumstances and to ensure fair treatment from the legal and child protection services in New Zealand, in order to stablise and normalise the lives of the children ...
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He Wero o Nga Wahine
He Wero o Nga Wahine Teen Parent Unit provides Secondary School Education for parents aged under 18. Students can bring their babies to be cared for in the childcare centre while they study to complete NCEA and Life Skill Programmes.
Hibiscus Coast Family Services Inc.
Hibiscus Coast Family Services recognises that family/whanau come in all forms.
Services are free and confidential and include:
Social Work Services
Drop-in Support Group - Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:30am
Budgeting Services
Community Development
Par ...
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Hibiscus Coast Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren Inc...
Providing support for grandparents raising grandchildren, as the primary caregivers, on the Hibiscus Coast and surrounding areas. Meet others in the same situation. Assists with benefit advice and support in whatever way possible. Meetings on the first We ...
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HIPPY (Home Interaction Programme for Parents & Youngst...
HIPPY is a home-based programme for the educational enrichment of children aged 4 and 5, and for the fostering of their parents' skills as educators. HIPPY is a two-generational programme working with both parent and child to assist their child to beco ...
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I.S.A.P. Trust (Truanting from school)
Provide support and encouragement for 5 to 16 year olds who truant from school through identifying learning needs, advocating in times of crisis, exploring other education options and link family to appropriate support agencies.
La Leche League
A nation-wide service that helps mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, and information. La Leche League encourages and promotes a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the ...
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Maternity Matters West Auckland
Independent midwifery care, friendly and professional Free service - funded by Ministry of Health Additional services to the medical services are: massage, yoga, lactation consultant, acupuncture, ante-natal and post-natal classes.
New Zealand Ethnic Social Services Trust
Provides a broad range of information and assistance for all migrants, refugees, and the general public.Services are culturally appropriate and often language appropriate, including:
Family Violence Crisis Line 021888493 (24 hr)
Family Violence Is ...
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North Shore Alternative Education Consortium
Alternative Education caters for the needs/rights of students aged 13 to 15 who have become alienated from mainstream schooling. Students may fall into this category for a number of different reasons. Students display a wide range of difficulties that may ...
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North Shore Playcentre Association
Playcentre provides an early childhood education option for Whanau/families. Playcentres offer a safe and secure learning environment for children from birth to 6 years, emphasising child initiated play and the importance of whanau/families as the first a ...
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Out of School Care Network
OSCAR stands for ‘Out of School Care and Recreation’ - these programmes cater for children between the ages of 5 and 14 years. OSCAR programmes are recreation based and aim to meet the needs of children during out of school hours.
Parent & Family Resource Centre
A vigorous community based support centre for Parents and Families of children with special needs. Focusing on supporting families in need and establishing networks in the community. Depends on good will and commitment for continuing success.
Parent Aid Inc.
Offering an extra pair of hands during stressful times e.g, when sickness, accident, or the unexpected happens.
For emotional and practical support:
Depression/baby blues
Sleep deprived parents
Colic babies
Advocacy
Budgeting Service
P.A.L.S (Par ...
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Parent Port
Offering accesible, immediate, short term practical service to mothers of pre-school children in times of stress, illness, crisis or other reasons. Parents and families can access the help directly by contacting the office or through agencies, such ...
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Parent to Parent Auckland
Parent to Parent is a support and information network for parents of children with disabilities and special needs. Support is provided by trained volunteer support parents who have a child with similar or the same needs or disabilities.
Parents As First Teachers (PAFT)
PAFT is based on the philosophy that parents are their children's first and most important teachers. The aim of the PAFT programme is to help parents to participate more effectively in their children's early development and learning. Contact Rachel P ...
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