Concerned About Your Child’s Development?
- KidsHealth NZ – Trusted information on children’s health and development.
🌐 KidsHealth NZ - The Hanen Centre – Programs for parents and educators to support children’s language and communication development.
🌐 The Hanen Centre - Toddler Talk – Early speech therapy resources and support.
🌐 Toddler Talk
Behaviour and General Parenting Support
- Family Works – Behaviour support, family services.
📞 09 835 1288
🌐 www.familyworks.org.nz - The Raising Children Network – Free online resource covering behaviour, health, parenting tips.
🌐 raisingchildren.net.au
Financial Support & Practical Assistance
- The Salvation Army – Uniform grants, stationery/device vouchers, and no-interest loans.
📍 532–534 Don Buck Road, Massey
📞 09 833 8633
✉️ westgate.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz - WINZ (Work and Income NZ) – Help for school uniforms and stationery for low-income families.
🌐 www.workandincome.govt.nz
Local Community Services
- Community Support Waitākere – For urgent grocery support and financial hardship help.
🌐 www.communitywaitakere.org.nz - HOPE – Supports former refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants with food, connection, and community support.
🌐 hope.org.nz (if available) - Waipareira Trust – Free services across West Auckland including health, housing, education and legal support.
🌐 www.waipareira.com
Mental Health & Anxiety Support
- Anxiety NZ Trust – 24/7 helpline and therapy services.
📞 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)
🌐 www.anxiety.org.nz - Yellow Brick Road – Support for whānau with mental health needs.
📞 0800 555 434
🌐 Contact Form - The Lowdown – Youth-friendly mental health support, info, and tips.
📞 Free call or text 1737
🌐 www.thelowdown.co.nz - Mental Health Foundation NZ – Resources and helpline links.
📞 West Auckland Crisis Team: 09 822 8501
📞 Parent Help Line: 0800 568 856
📞 Family Services: 0800 211 211
🌐 www.mentalhealth.org.nz - MSD Mental Health Guidelines – A helpful downloadable guide to supporting youth with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
🌐 Download here
Parenting Support and Programmes
- Free Parent Helpline – 7 days, 9am–9pm.
📞 0800 568 856 - Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme
🌐 Triple P North Island - Barnardos NZ – Parenting programmes, family counselling, and DV support (free).
📞 0800 BARNARDOS (0800 227 627)
🌐 www.barnardos.org.nz - Te Puna Mana Matua – Parenting programme
✉️ parentingprogramme@tepua.org.nz - Lifewise – Parenting through separation and other social support.
📞 09 818 6834
🌐 www.lifewise.org.nz - Family Action – Counselling and support for families affected by violence.
📞 09 837 2491
🌐 www.familyaction.org.nz - Women’s Centre Waitākere – Counselling, support groups, and services for women.
📞 09 838 6381
🌐 www.womenscentre.org.nz