Community Connect

Takaka's Heartland Services Centre is now about as close to the centre of town as it can get.

The New Zealand Breakers Basketball team is the latest sports group to adopt the It's not OK message.

Three of the Annual Diversity Awards presented at the recent Diversity Forum are supported by Family and Community Services' Settling In programme.

The community came together at a Mayoral Forum in Paeroa on 30 September to celebrate the development of Better Futures Hauraki – an action plan for the children and young people in the Hauraki District.

"Being a dad is great, but it can be hard work!" said Alfred Ngaro, one of the faces of the It's not OK campaign.

A group of agencies have banded together to help vulnerable families eat healthier, inexpensive food by writing a cookbook - Everyday Meals and Snack Ideas.

Parents and caregivers are meeting weekly at four Otara schools to learn more about parenting and life skills, thanks to the Otara Boards Forum and its Parent Support Network.

Greymouth REAP Worker and SKIP parent educator Trish Hunt is the recipient of this year's Every Child Counts award.

Life had hit rock bottom for Carol Evans*. Her partner had just left her and her three young boys.

A homework club, more families referred to Strengthening Families, and stronger community connections are just some of the recent successes by one Auckland Primary School.

An important part of the It's not OK family violence campaign is the media advocacy work.

A new Victims of Crime Information line was launched by the Ministry of Justice on 25 September.

A new report highlighting the increasing diversity of the West Coast was launched at the Tai Poutini Polytechnic in Greymouth on 24 September.

Working collaboratively has now become the norm in Tuakau.

There is a new addition to the Early Years Service Hubs – the latest one was recently launched in South Auckland's Papakura.

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