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.
Author: Kylie Litchfield (Kylie Litchfield)
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Gordon was coming to school without lunch and had withdrawn as he worried about his family.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.
How often can you break a mum’s heart?
When Samuel and Nigel’s mum left at them at their aunty’s home, they felt confused and thought she was abandoning them.
Learning Kindness After Seeing Violence
When Samuel and Nigel’s mum left at them at their aunty’s home, they felt confused and thought she was abandoning them.
Northland proving no refuge from Auckland poverty
Family Works Northern hit the headlines recently when our service manager for Whangarei, Margie Matthews, and some of her team were interviewed by National Radio’s Northland reporter Lois Williams.
These Boys Are Done Crying
When Samuel and Nigel’s mum left at them at their aunty’s home, they felt confused and thought she was abandoning them.
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