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Ban Tobacco Displays say Parents Centres NZ

Thursday, 1 April 2010, 4:05 pm | Parents Centre

Parents Centres New Zealand Inc say children must be protected from tobacco advertising, and are pleased the Government is continuing to consult on the display of tobacco products in shops. In addition we ask that retailers respect the support required ... More >>

Parenting Organisations Join Forces

Friday, 27 November 2009, 9:20 am | Parents Centre

Two of New Zealand’s leading child health and parenting organisations have redefined their existing Memorandum of Understanding to support each other in improving parenting skills and child health for New Zealand families. More >>

Awards Continue for Parents Centre

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 4:04 pm | Parents Centre

Following their recent success winning the Health & Well Being category at the Waitakere City Council - Infratil awards in last month, West Auckland Parents Centre has gone on to win the coverted Bigger & Better Award at the National Parents Centre AGM beating ... More >>

Parents Centre supports a law that is working

Saturday, 22 August 2009, 1:45 pm | Parents Centre

On behalf of Parents Centres New Zealand Inc and our 52 affiliated Centres across New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Viv Gurrey, says “The result of this referendum does not provide a distinct and clear mandate for changing a law that is proven to ... More >>

Budget cuts jeopardise work of Parents Centre

Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 2:52 pm | Parents Centre

Funding provided by Greymouth High School for Greymouth Parent Centre’s valuable parent education classes in the community will stop next year because the Budget has cut funding to schools for Adult Community Education services. Parents Centres ... More >>

Vote “YES” Supports The Protection Of Children

Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:16 am | Parents Centre

In the first three weeks of August, we will go through the tedious process of yet another public consultation exercise on the child discipline law in the form of a non binding postal referendum. All registered voters will receive notification this ... More >>

Verdict In Child “Face-Punch" Case Welcome

Thursday, 21 May 2009, 1:27 pm | Parents Centre

The guilty verdict in the Christchurch case of a father who punched his child in the face is clearly the right outcome says Viv Gurrey Chief Executive Officer, Parents Centres NZ Inc. “This incident was minimalised as ‘ear flicking’ to discredit ... More >>

Childbirth Education - Research Release

Friday, 1 May 2009, 10:22 am | Parents Centre

Important research released today by Parents Centres NZ Inc and the Families Commission says many new mothers are falling between the gaps as a result of poor information and access to services provided around the time of childbirth. More >>

Antenatal education and maternity care in NZ

Friday, 1 May 2009, 10:16 am | Parents Centre

Important research released today by Parents Centres NZ Inc and the Families Commission says many new mothers are falling between the gaps as a result of poor information and access to services provided around the time of childbirth. More >>

Ocean Spray To Team Up With Parents Centres

Thursday, 16 April 2009, 3:32 pm | Parents Centre

International Cranberry Specialists Ocean Spray to Partner Parents Centres New Zealand Inc in a New Nationwide Relationship More >>

Groceries in exchange for mothers support?

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 10:52 am | Parents Centre

Once more we see both woman and her family denigrated by the lack of empathy for the immediate post natal needs of mother and child following birth. There are a number of exceptional reasons why women and their babies may benefit from a prolonged stay ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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