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Birthright runs a free 8-week positive parenting programme that helps parents nurture family relationships, while supporting their own emotional wellbeing. Participants report noticing positive differences ...

Rangi came to Birthright looking for advice on how to cope with her children who were displaying challenging behaviour at school and at home. She ...

Billie used to yell out in class, which constantly got him into trouble. After working with Community Social Workers at Birthright, he learnt to take ...

Pam knew she wasn’t being the best mother she could be when she spoke harshly to her kids and swore at them. She recognised she ...

A woman arrived at our reception one day, depressed and desperate. She needed someone to talk to, a counsellor. Our lovely receptionist greeted her in ...

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 work. In order ...

The Breakaway Holiday Programme is a week-long initiative for 9 – 14 year olds from Maraenui and Napier South that Birthright has run each January. ...

Mary lives in transitional housing, as renting is beyond her budget and she also suffers from anxiety, so flatting with other people isn’t ideal. Mary ...

Sarah was referred to Birthright by the NZ Police, which suggests that finances had become a source of conflict in her household. She was on ...

Fetu came to Birthright for help with a bank loan that he was unsure about how to pay off. English was his second language, so ...

Birthright has been a provider of Mates & Dates in Hawke’s Bay for four years, delivering in many high schools, alternative education and pathway to ...