Today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Kōwhai is a social services company. We provide family support services to parents and children who are struggling or require assistance through our Family Start programme.
Look for details about our Family Start programme in the services below:
Staff
We employ over 30 qualified staff who specialize in education, social work, and business management.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral
Fees and Charges Description
No charge for our services
Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Services Provided
What is Family Start? Family Start is an in-home visiting program focused on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment, and safety. Family life can be challenging and having a baby and bringing them up is a difficult job. A whānau kaitiaki (Our Team) will: Visit you at home, starting with once a week, and get to know you and your whānau. Find out what parts of being a parent you’ve already got sorted and what you need help with. Help get the right health care for your child. Put you in touch with other help or services you need. Explain how your baby is growing and changing at different ages as they grow. Help you work out what you want to achieve, change or improve, and make a plan with you to help you get there. Support you to keep your baby safe. Help you solve problems as you work towards your goals.
What is Family Start? Family Start is an in-home visiting program focused on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment, and safety. Family life can be challenging and having a baby and bringing them up is a difficult job. A whānau kaitiaki (Our Team) will: Visit you at home, starting with once a week, and get to know you and your whānau. Find out what parts of being a parent you’ve already got sorted and what you need help with. Help get the right health care for your child. Put you in touch with other help or services you need. Explain how your baby is growing and changing at different ages as they grow. Help you work out what you want to achieve, change or improve, and make a plan with you to help you get there. Support you to keep your baby safe. Help you solve problems as you work towards your goals.
Service types: Pregnancy and parenting, Support for Dads, Parenting education, Family / whānau support, Parent wellbeing, Social work.
What is Family Start?
Family Start is an in-home visiting program focused on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment, and safety.
Family life can be challenging and having a baby and bringing them up is a difficult job.
A whānau kaitiaki (Our Team) will:
- Visit you at home, starting with once a week, and get to know you and your whānau.
- Find out what parts of being a parent you’ve already got sorted and what you need help with.
- Help get the right health care for your child.
- Put you in touch with other help or services you need.
- Explain how your baby is growing and changing at different ages as they grow.
- Help you work out what you want to achieve, change or improve, and make a plan with you to help you get there.
- Support you to keep your baby safe.
- Help you solve problems as you work towards your goals.
Region
Waikato
Website
Contact Details
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
0800 323 543
Email
Website
17 Claudelands Road
Hamilton East
Hamilton
Waikato 3214
Street Address
17 Claudelands Road
Hamilton East
Hamilton
Waikato 3214
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This page was last updated at 9:47AM on May 14, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Kōwhai Consulting.