Welcome to
Birthright Hawke’s Bay
Child & Family Care
Providing coordinated services for the support and protection of children and families in Hawke’s Bay through strength–based services that change lives.
Birthright Hawke’s Bay, Child & Family Care is a professional and confidential service offering holistic social services and early childhood education services to families whilst maintaining the care, protection, welfare, and best interests of the child or young person.
Stories
How Pam Learnt to Parent More Positively
Pam knew she wasn’t being the best mother she could be when she spoke harshly to her kids and swore at them.
How Little Things Can be Life-Changing
A woman arrived at our reception one day, depressed and desperate. She needed someone to talk to, a counsellor. Our lovely receptionist
Eating Better a Financial Bonus for Mia
Mia came to Birthright for financial advice as her family’s income had decreased now that she had dropped from full-time to part-time
Breakaway Holiday Programme
The Breakaway Holiday Programme is a week-long initiative for 9 – 14 year olds from Maraenui and Napier South that Birthright has
News
Matariki Celebrations
On Tuesday 21 June 2022, our pre-school mokopuna, their whanau and the Birthright team, celebrated our first official Matariki together!
Meet The Team: Grayson Uncles
Artist and member of Birthright Hawkes Bay’s youth development team, Grayson Uncles, adds the finishing touches to one of the
2022 Birthright Toy Run
Almost annual bikers toy run set to rumble through town. After a Covid enforced break the annual Hawkes Bay Bikers
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National Help Lines and Websites for free information, help and advice.
Barnados
What’s Up offers phone – and online – counselling for young people from children to teens.
Lifeline
Lifeline is a free service, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Youthline
A free, confidential and non-judgemental telephone counselling service, available 24/7, 365 days a year for all young people.