Parents as First Teachers

Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) is a home visiting service which provides support and guidance for parents during the first three years of a child's life.

This service is run on Auckland's North Shore under contract to Ministry of Development and also in New Plymouth and Wanganui.

PAFT can help you to:

• understand how your child grows and develops
• know how to encourage your child's growth and development
• gain confidence in your own parenting skills
• get the support and professional assistance you need for your child's health and development

PAFT can help your child to:

• develop good language skills
• increase his or her ability to solve problems
• develop social skills
• have any health problems detected  

Further links:

• Parent Education
• Parenting Through Separation
• Strategy for Kids, Information for Parents (SKIP)