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Child Poverty Bill a new start for children’s rights in NZ
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 12:45 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos says that the introduction of the Child Poverty Reduction Bill today signals a new start for children’s rights and well-being in our country, presenting a renewed opportunity to work together to make Aotearoa New Zealand a place where every child ... More >>
Barnardos welcomes the Government’s strong focus on children
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 4:24 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos welcomes the Government’s strong focus on children in the Government’s Families Package and Budget Policy Statement 2018 announced today. More >>
Strong & Enduring Approach Needed to Reduce Child Poverty
Friday, 24 November 2017, 9:47 am | Barnardos
Barnardos has joined together with a wide range of other child-focused organisations to endorse the Children’s Commissioner’s call for cross-party consensus on reducing child poverty. More >>
Why it’s an exciting time for children
Friday, 10 November 2017, 1:55 pm | Barnardos
Why it’s an exciting time for children in Aotearoa New Zealand – but we can’t afford to be complacent By Claire Achmad More >>
An Aotearoa New Zealand Where Every Child Shines Brightly
Monday, 6 November 2017, 10:19 am | Barnardos
An Aotearoa New Zealand Where Every Child Shines Brightly – Barnardos Briefing to the Incoming Government More >>
Opening Ceremony for Barnardos New Early Learning Centre
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 9:22 am | Barnardos
Today is the opening ceremony for Barnardos latest Early Learning Centre in Central Wellington. This Early Learning centre is conveniently located on Webb Street (at the top end of Cuba Street) and will soon become a second home for up to 52 Kiwi ... More >>
What’s Up Helpline Extends Hours to Help More Kiwi Kids
Friday, 1 September 2017, 9:08 am | Barnardos
Barnardos’ 0800 What’s Up kids helpline is extending its hours from 1 September. “The extended hours each day mean that we can answer over 120 calls per week that otherwise would’ve gone unanswered”, says Karen Billings, Operations Manager ... More >>
Working together to do more for kiwi kids
Monday, 19 June 2017, 2:27 pm | Barnardos
Working together to do more for kiwi kids ”Creating a bright future for all children in Aotearoa New Zealand is achievable, and we must all work together to make it happen’, says Barnardos, the leading children’s charity. More >>
New Zealand Ranked 34 in Children’s Well-Being and Rights
Friday, 16 June 2017, 10:52 am | Barnardos
Barnardos says a new report placing New Zealand 34th out of 41 developed countries is a reminder that we must do more to protect the well-being and rights of all children in New Zealand. More >>
Public spending needs to do more for Kiwi kids
Friday, 26 May 2017, 4:43 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos says Budget 2017 will help some children, but more needs to be done so that all New Zealand children benefit from public spending. More >>
Barnardos calls for universal child payment
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 12:32 pm | Barnardos
“We must ensure that all our nation’s children get the best possible start in life. A start that sees them flourishing in childhood and productive in adulthood”, says Barnardos Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Sanders. More >>
Barnardos welcomes investment in vulnerable children
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 9:22 am | Barnardos
Every child in Aotearoa New Zealand deserves a great start in life, and investing in our most at-risk children as early as possible helps build stronger whānau and communities and a stronger country. More >>
Caring for 120 kids brings joys and challenges
Friday, 10 March 2017, 3:31 pm | Barnardos
Alongside raising four children of their own (including an adopted daughter) the pair have cared for more than 120 children over the past 30 years as Barnardos foster carers in Auckland. More >>
Increased child helpline capacity following Kaikoura quakes
Friday, 25 November 2016, 11:47 am | Barnardos
Barnardos service 0800 What’s Up, New Zealand’s most-accessed counselling helplines for children, has more counsellors available following the November 14 Kaikoura Earthquake and the resulting aftershocks. More >>
Barnardos welcomes Budget help for children, more needed
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 4:58 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos welcomes the Budget’s prioritised social investment and extra funding and support for children and young people. More >>
Barnardos welcomes Budget help for children
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 4:51 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos welcomes the Budget’s prioritised social investment and extra funding and support for children and young people. More >>
Barnardos welcomes recommendations
Friday, 8 April 2016, 9:29 am | Barnardos
Barnardos – one of New Zealand’s largest providers of children’s social services – has welcomed the findings of a review that sets out recommendations for a future operating model for Child, Youth and Family, and seeks to provide better lives for ... More >>
Recommendations on care of vulnerable children welcomed
Thursday, 7 April 2016, 5:30 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos – one of New Zealand’s largest providers of children’s social services – has welcomed the findings of a review that sets out recommendations for a future operating model for Child, Youth and Family, and seeks to provide better lives for ... More >>
Families encouraged to talk together about flag referendum
Friday, 11 March 2016, 12:28 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand is encouraging parents and grandparents to talk to the young people in their lives about the current flag referendum before they vote. More >>
Urgent need for Auckland foster carers
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 5:22 pm | Barnardos
With national Foster Care Awareness Week kicking off on Children’s Day on Sunday, Barnardos New Zealand is calling for more Aucklanders to consider fostering a child. More >>
