Presbyterian Support Buddy Programme
This programme contributes to the emotional and social wellbeing of children by matching them with carefully selected and trained adult volunteers in a well-supported mentoring relationship.

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Services across all four locations
This programme contributes to the emotional and social wellbeing of children by matching them with carefully selected and trained adult volunteers in a well-supported mentoring relationship.
We aim to support tamariki and their whānau with warmth, empathy and evidence-based practice to empower positive change. What we offer tamariki aged 5-12: Support with home, school or community challenges. Parent & whānau support.
Family Start Programme: The Family Start programme offers free, voluntary home visits to support expecting parents and those with pēpi and tamariki (up to 12 months old).
Supporting a loved one as they are navigating mental health distress can come with its own challenges. Carers and whānau often experience burn-out and caring fatigue which can then become a mental health challenge of their own.
Our services include: Social work; Financial mentoring; Parenting support; Children’s programmes; Youth development; Foodbank; Emergency welfare response
The Strengthening Families process connects a whānau or family who require assistance from more than one agency or community service.
Precious Beginnings Wānaka welcomes parents and caregivers of babies aged approximately 5 months and under to join our 10 week programme.
Immediate support for domestic and family violence, sexual harm, and mental health. Also offers various support programs
The Strengthening Families process connects a whānau or family who require assistance from more than one agency or community service.
The government agency responsible for child welfare, working with young people and whānau where there are serious care or safety concerns. For children and young people needing protection, nationwide, free.
We believe life is for living but sometimes things get in our way. We are here to help with a range of integrated services, and great people to help change that story and live life well.
The Strengthening Families process connects a whānau or family who require assistance from more than one agency or community service.
Our services include: Social work; Financial mentoring; Parenting support; Children’s programmes; Youth development; Foodbank; Emergency welfare response; Our services support: Tamariki, rangatahi and whānua (children, young people and families); Tangata…
Transformative support for tamariki mokopuna (aged 5-12) and their whānau. We provide specialised support that reduces life stressors, builds responsive relationships, strengthens self-regulation, and develops the brain’s core executive skills.
We provide immediate support for domestic and family violence, sexual harm, and mental health.
We believe life is for living but sometimes things get in our way. We are here to help with a range of integrated services, and great people to help change that story and live life well.
Our services are available to whānau from a diverse range of backgrounds, aimed to restore their well-being and enhance their social resiliency.
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