Smashing a plate on which was written the bottled-up thoughts, feelings and emotions about the abuse she had suffered brought Lily Young* a great sense of peace.
A special service to remember the victims of child abuse and to support those who work in healing and protection capacities is being held this Sunday 9 August at St Matthew-in-the-City at 1pm.
Lorraine Florian keeps a jar of buttons on her desk. Believe it or not, they’re an essential part of her job as a social worker for nearly 800 students at One Tree Hill College.
Presbyterian Support Northern, together with the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, is delivering a seminar on child abuse to look at the issue from a personal, policy and practice perspective.
Family Works Northern is speaking out against family violence in support of White Ribbon Day and as part of their dedication to eliminate family violence in New Zealand.
Just back from an international conference, Janice Hyde, Service Manager with Family Works in Tauranga, was pleased to discover that her service is a world leader in using the Signs of Safety system to work with families to keep kids safe.
Social Workers are important to New Zealand community and family well being. Commenting in support of Social Workers Day, 24 September 2008, Presbyterian Support Northern’s Community Facilitator Bonnie Robinson noted that Social Workers provided vital skills that helped families and communities.
The Government funding package for community social service providers announced yesterday will allow Presbyterian Support Northern to better meet the needs of families and communities.
Saint Kentigern School children and their families recently made a generous donation to support a special outdoor activity-based therapeutic programme for young people developed and delivered by Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.
Hundreds of Auckland children and their families are set to benefit from the fundraising efforts of the Rotary Club of Newmarket which recently donated $15,000 to Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.
Help will soon be at hand for parents and caregivers in North Shore City and Rodney District, thanks to two special group programmes being offered by Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) says its foodbank experienced record-high demand in the last two months of 2006 and their Budgeting and Money Management services have also been stretched to the maximum.
Three and a half years ago Margaret hit rock bottom, but the solo-mum has turned her life around and is now helping others in need – volunteering at the Auckland foodbank that once ensured her own family didn’t go hungry.
Presbyterian Support Northern has officially opened a new new base in North Shore City, set up so it can support more children and families in the area to make positive and lasting differences in their lives.
Waitakere men keen to be better dads will soon be able to benefit from a new fathering programme developed by Family Works Northern, the child and family services division of Presbyterian Support Northern.
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) has changed the name of its child and family services division from James family™ to Family Works Northern as part of a national initiative to help increase the profile of its work
