Thomas John Barnardo began his work with homeless and destitute children in the East End of London in 1866. He was an Irishman whose personal Christian faith inspired him to respond to the needs of the nineteenth century's disabled and disadvantaged children by rescuing them from their impoverished surroundings and caring for them in foster and residential homes.
http://www.barnardos.com

Child, Youth and Family is the government agency that has legal powers to intervene to protect and help children who are being abused or neglected or who have problem behaviour.
http://www.cyf.govt.nz

The Commissioner can inquire into any matter affecting children and young people in any service or organisation. He has special responsibilities to investigate matters of child abuse and neglect, youth offending and the actions of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services.
http://www.occ.org.nz

An annual Children's Day allows us, as a nation, to celebrate the way that children's lives enrich our own. Children are our taonga, our treasures, our greatest source of promise and potential. Children's Day allows us to set aside a day to celebrate our children's unique strengths and achievements.
http://www.childrensday.org.nz

Shell New Zealand is our premiere sponsor.
http://www.shell.co.nz