Families

Child and Family Services

Barnardos New Zealand provides child and family services in communities around the country. The services offered vary from area to area... Read more

This section of the site provides information for families needing assistance and support. Find information on family support, childrens contact service, footsteps to feeling safe (domestic violence programme), foster care and child and family conselling... Read more

Family life

As parent you have a critical role in setting the tone of your family life. Getting the balance between work and family life is critical to a family life that is truly supportive of the children, while the way the family celebrates special events is vital to the development of the child's sense of identity... Read more

Family matters

The law sets certain standards and constraints on parenting. So too, does financial matters. In this section we provide information on how legal and financial matters that impact upon the family... Read more

Parents

Services for parents

This section of the site gives you information about the services Barnardos offers for parents - including parenting advice, information and timetables for various parenting courses... Read more

Parenting and Family advice

Families are essential to children's growth and well-being. It's where children receive the necessaries of life - love, a sense of values, training in nurturing positive relationships, clothing, food and shelter. In this section of our website we provide resources relating to most aspects of family life... Read more

Communities

Speak out with & for children & families

Advocacy is organised activity focused on bringing about positive change to policy and practice. Child advocacy speaks out on behalf of, and with children. It aims to change policy, practice and legislation to have a positive effect on children's lives... Read more

Services for communities

This section provides information on broader community based services that Barnardos offers... Read more