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.
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.
Family Works would like to thank all our incredible social workers in schools (SWiS), family workers and counsellors for the big difference they make to children and families. Every day, our Family Works staff see the impact of family violence and poverty in Kiwi homes.