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One-to-one parenting support
Barnardos
For general enquiries, phone 0800‑BARNARDOS or 0800-227-627.
- Family support workers and counsellors available.
- Parent education.
Catholic Social Services
Phone (03) 379-0012.
Catholic Social Services website
- High-quality programmes at no cost to anyone in need.
- Home-based, goal-directed parenting support.
Christchurch Methodist Mission
Phone (03) 375-1470.
Christchurch Methodist Mission website
- Working with families in their own homes to develop effective parenting skills, improve communication and strengthen family relationships.
Early Start Project
Phone (03) 365‑9087.
- Early start home visiting support for parents with young children under 5 meeting certain criteria.
- Te MÄhuri young parents' breastfeeding group for parents 24 years and under.
- Brief family support, short-term intervention.
- Te Puna Oraka (Shirley Early Years Service hub) – for families and their children living in the wider Shirley Area.
Family Works – Presbyterian Support – Campbell Centre
Phone 0800-477-874.
- Social workers, counsellors and group educators who can provide individual family and group support, counselling and education.
Pukemanu Centre
Phone (03) 369‑0130.
- Postgraduate child and family psychology students who are completing registration work with senior psychologists.
- Individual parenting support for parents who have completed group programmes.
Woolston Development Project
Phone (03) 389-4448.
Woolston Development Project website
- Family support worker in Linwood and Woolston area.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed May 2021.
Review key: HIPPR-71581
