Barnardos: 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 the Early Childhood Development agency and also in New Plymouth and Wanganui.

For more information please contact Barnardos North Shore or New Plymouth or 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