Congratulations to Family Works Resolution Service Manager Timothy McMichael who was named Mediator of the Year at the prestigious New Zealand Law Awards on November 23.
Year: 2017
FW Angels Bring Sweet Dreams to Little Girl
For months Leanna* had been having nightmares. Thanks to Guardian Angels like you, she now sleeps like a baby.
Family Works’ Budgeting Advisor Celebrates 30 Years’ Service
To Auckland’s homeless and street sleepers, she is known as “aunty”, the kind-hearted woman who treats them with respect and dignity. This month, Maureen Little celebrates three decades at Presbyterian Support Northern.
Maori TV Features Family Works’ Housing Guru
Maylene Harrison, a Housing Family Worker who has helped hundreds of children move to safer, drier homes this past year alone, talks to Renee Kahukura about advocating for the families.
Family Works Appoints Northland’s First Early Childhood Education Social Worker
Northland’s first Early Childhood Education social worker has been appointed to work with preschool children and their families – thanks to a ground-breaking Family Works Northern initiative that is also believed to be a first for New Zealand.
Gordon Achieves his Goals
Gordon was coming to school without lunch and had withdrawn as he worried about his family.
Siblings Now Happily Back in School
Siblings Kylie*, Hayley* and Samuel* had a history of poor school attendance. The family were dealing with financial issues and the children had only one uniform each. To resolve these issues, the children were referred to our Social Worker in School (SWiS) service earlier this year.
Forgotten Boy Now Smiling Again
With your help, children like Tristan have access to counselling sessions that address their needs and helps them resolve difficult issues.
Helping Break the Cycle of Violence
The families you help might be one like little Baden’s. He was only a baby when his father locked his mother out of the house one cold night. It was just another episode in a violent household.
Family Works Plays Important Role
Grainne Moss, head of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, notes the crucial role that Family Works plays in making children feel safe.
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