Parental Education Courses
Plunket Family Centre
489 9778
North Shore Community & Social Services Council
486 4820
Parenting Programme Info
476 6948
BARNADOS SERVICES:
Parents Help Line - Barnados
0800 4727 368 (625 0562)
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Free telephone counselling with trained counsellors for parents who are worried about child abuse or are have problems with parenting. Two face to face therapists also.
Parents As First Teachers - Barnados
481 0045
www.ecd.govt.nz
Home visits with a developmental programme supporting parents for a child’s first three years.
Family Support - Barnados
481 0045
Free home based practical help & friendly support for families who are under stress & want to learn new ways of dealing with parenting issues, family relationships, budgeting, household management & using community resources.
Children’s Access - Barnados
480 0045
Supervision of children’s visits with their non-custodial parent when there is concern about their safety with the parent, they need help to form a good relationship with the parent, or there have been problems handling access arrangements.
Child & Family Counselling Service
625 0560
Counselling on the effect of separation & loss on children, parenting & child development, dynamics of step families, life skills, self esteem, anger, stress management, conflict resolution, relationships, addictions & women’s issues.
Onewa Parents Centre
483 9834
Provides birth and parenting education, supports parents in their role and provides advocacy & lobbying services to improve community attitudes & facilities.
Parent & Family Resource Centre Inc
636 0351
P.O.Box 13385, Onehunga, Auckland.
For help in finding: information, parent support groups (details on networking groups), parent education & training resources, community services & resources, advocacy & assistance in obtaining educational & health services. If your child has any disabling condition or you need support contact the Parent & Family Resource Centre. They will put you in contact with a group or individual that can help.
Parent Help Telephone Counselling Line
0800 4 Parent (0800 4727 368)
Free confidential telephone support (9am – 5pm) for parents & caregivers of children of all ages also provides counselling & education services.
Parenting With Confidence
307 0025
P.O.Box 37708, Parnell.
www.parenting.org.nz
An organisation running community wide parenting seminars & providing resources for families.
Raeburn House
441 8989
www.raeburnhouse.org.nz
138 Shakespeare Road, Milford.
Provides parenting programmes including mother’s support – post natal distress, Parenting Alone, Parenting Skills, Step-parenting and Moving into motherhood amongst others.
Also provides a Mature Mothers support group for those 35+.
Triple P Postive Parenting Program
520 7164
www.triplep.net
Waitemata Health
486 8920 ext 3048
Post Natal Classes Four weekly sessions held at the North Shore Hospital. Classes are for parents & babies (from 4 weeks old). Topics covered include infant massage, infant resuscitation, feeding patterns, play & dietary information. There is a $45 charge.