Helpful Information

Parentline Manawatu

Parenting groups

Parentline Manawatu offer counselling and parenting groups and are committed to promoting healthy family relationships. We believe that parenting can be the toughest job in the world, but also the most fulfilling and rewarding.

https://www.parentlinemanawatu.org.nz/groups-counselling

Parenting Through Separation

Parenting Through Separation is a free 4 hour information programme to help families through separation. The content includes: how separation affects children, talking with children during separation, and talking with former partners about arrangements for the children. At the end of the programme you will receive a certificate as proof of attendance. Certificates are valid for 2 years.

https://www.parentlinemanawatu.org.nz/parenting-through-separation339655ac

ACROSS Te Kotahitanga O te Wairua

ACROSS is an Anglican, Catholic and Community Support service providing social work, counselling and foster care services to families.

ACROSS Te Kotahitanga O te Wairua, is a social service provider which focuses predominantly on work with children and families. Its vision and mission statement clearly reflects its Christian tradition.

https://across.org.nz/

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program®

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® is one of the world’s most effective parenting programs. It is one of the few based on evidence from ongoing scientific research. Triple P is now used in over 35 countries.

Triple P works by giving parents the skills to build strong family relationships, manage misbehaviour, and prevent problems happening in the first place. But it doesn’t tell people how to parent. Rather, it gives them simple and practical strategies they can adapt to suit their own values, beliefs and needs.

At ACROSS Triple P is for parents of 2.5 year olds to 9 year olds.

https://across.org.nz/programmes/triple-p-positive-parenting-programme/

Autism New Zealand

Autism New Zealand is here to provide services and support, education and information on autism for autistic people and family/whānau, caregivers, and professionals who engage with them.

Manawatu Outreach Coordinator Contact Details

Phone: (06) 357 7846

Email: manawatu@autismnz.org.nz

Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 9.00am – 3.30pm, Thursday and Friday 11.00am – 3.30pm.

If our Outreach Coordinator is not available, please contact the AUTISM FREEPHONE on 0800 AUTISM (0800 288 476).

https://autismnz.org.nz

Education Review Office (ero.govt.nz)

What matters most for your child and their learning (July 2021)

“This guide to help you understand what matters most for your child and their learning in an early childhood service. Early childhood is an important time in your child’s life when they learn and develop faster than at any other time”.

Continuity of Learning: Transitions from early childhood services to schools (2015)

“This report looks at how well New Zealand early childhood services and schools are supporting transitions to school and highlights what's important and examples of good practice.”

The Early Learning Years: Quality education for infants and toddlers (2016)

“This booklet is for all parents and caregivers who have infants or toddlers in an early childhood education service, or who are thinking about enrolling their child in an early childhood service.”

Partners in Learning: Helping your child do well at school (2016)

“This booklet is for all parents and carers who want their child to do well at school. The information in this booklet will help you know what to expect from your child’s school.”