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Support programmes

Family support programmes and services are available to young parents, teen fathers, rangatahi and professionals who work with tamariki, to help you on your way.

  • Family Start

    Family Start is an early home visiting programme, focused on tamariki. The programme works with whānau to improve the health of tamariki, learning and relationships. 

    1 July 2021

  • Supporting Teen Fathers

    Here you’ll find a useful resource for service providers who deliver, or are thinking about providing services for teen fathers.

    2 April 2019

  • Working together seminars

    Working together seminars are for professionals who work with tamariki – they are free and run in partnership with Child Matters.

    3 March 2017

  • Break-away school holiday programme

    These 1-week long school holiday programmes are for rangatahi aged 11 to 17. 

    10 October 2023

Published: January 15, 2020 · Updated: September 8, 2023

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