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Strong families, connected communities.

Find out about the services we provide and the work that we do.

About Us

Family and Community Services works with other government and non-government agencies, and communities to give families access to information and coordinated social services.

Find out more about us.

Information for Families

Need help for you and your family? Information for Families can help.

  • National Directory: Find contact details for a variety of services available to families.
  • FamilyWeb: Find useful sites on topics of interest to families.

S.K.I.P.

  • SKIP: Information on managing life with under fives, including those tantrums.
Our Work

We support families and communities by providing information, and funding and coordinating social services. Find out more about our work and initiatives we're involved in:

What's New

Round 11 SKIP Local Initiatives Fund Recipients Announced
20 November 2009

Community Connect
29 October 2009
Read  the Eighth Edition of Community Connect

NGO Social Work Awards for 2010
28 September 2009
Applications close 16 October 2009

Funding News Issue 10
24 September 2009
Latest newsletter now available.

Community Response Fund Online Application Now Available
15 September 2009

Break-Away School Holiday Programmes Tenders open 28 September 2009
15 September 2009
More information available

E Tu Whanau Ora - Programme of Action to Address Family Violence 2008-2013
1 September 2009
Read about the Programme of Action to Address Family Violence.

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