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Smacking – “It’s wrong, full stop” say children
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 1:32 pm | Barnardos
“It’s bad that they are smacking them. It’s good that they are disciplining them but they shouldn’t be hitting them really hard. Maybe they could send them to the corner” - 11-year old girl who participated in the What’s Up survey. The ... More >>
Let’s get some honesty into the debate
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 3:01 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand is calling on Family First to publicise case details of the people they claim have been so negatively affected by the law change on the physical discipline of children. More >>
A Yes Vote is the right vote for children, family
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:02 am | Barnardos
Barnardos is urging all New Zealanders to recognise that a ‘Yes’ vote in referendum ’09 is the best way to ensure the legal protection of children through the child discipline law. “Voters will receive voter registration information from the Electoral ... More >>
Barnardos welcomes new Community Response Fund
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 2:34 pm | Barnardos
“Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the Government’s plan to establish a new Community Response Fund to support critical social services for New Zealanders during the economic downturn”, says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New Zealand. More >>
Connecting Children in New Zealand
Friday, 15 May 2009, 12:16 pm | Barnardos
An 11 year old girl living in a small country town is caring for her two younger siblings alone. Her parents are apart and she lives with her father, who goes away on business overnight quite often, leaving her to look after herself and the little ... More >>
Barnardos welcomes report by Families Commission
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 2:24 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the report by the Families Commission ‘Healthy families, young minds and developing brains’ released yesterday. More >>
The public’s generosity thrills children
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 10:48 am | Barnardos
“Barnardos New Zealand thanks the public for the generosity and support it has shown by donating thousands of gifts to the Kmart Wishing Tree during the Christmas season 2008. We also thank Kmart again this year for their organisation of this campaign. ... More >>
Barnardos Encouraged by Decrease in Bullying
Friday, 23 January 2009, 4:58 pm | Barnardos
"Although the 2008 statistical summary that What's Up, the free nationwide telephone helpline for children and young people in New Zealand, released earlier this week shows that relationship problems with family, friends or partners as well as bullying ... More >>
CYFs stats highlight important role
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 4:48 pm | Barnardos
Statistics released by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, showing 350 children whose safety and welfare had been brought to the attention of Child, Youth and Family (CYF) died since 2000, highlight an important function of the Office. More >>
Parents are not being criminalised
Saturday, 20 December 2008, 2:55 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the latest Police report on the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Act 2007, confirming yet again that the law is working well and the impact on the Police activity remains minimal. More >>
Standing up against violence on White Ribbon Day
Monday, 24 November 2008, 3:28 pm | Barnardos
“Violence against any person is not acceptable any day of the year but tomorrow, on White Ribbon Day, we publicly mark our stand against violence towards women by wearing a white ribbon”, says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New ... More >>
Barnardos welcomes Children’s Commissioner report
Friday, 14 November 2008, 2:02 pm | Barnardos
“Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the report released today by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner on its survey of public attitudes to New Zealand’s child discipline law”, says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New Zealand. More >>
World expert on youth resilience in New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 9:54 am | Barnardos
The Canadian academic, social worker and marriage and family therapist, Professor Michael Ungar[1], is in New Zealand to give a series of presentations on youth resilience for policy makers, social workers and researchers. More >>
Parents moving towards positive parenting methods
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 1:08 pm | Barnardos
“Barnardos New Zealand is welcoming the research project on child discipline carried out by the University of Otago Children’s Issues Centre between December 2006 and July this year. It is academically rigorous and it shows that parents are moving ... More >>
Seeing the world through the eyes of a child
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 3:47 pm | Barnardos
Today, Barnardos New Zealand held its Annual General Meeting for 2008, with His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge of New Zealand being the keynote speaker. More >>
Focus on child poverty in Aotearoa NZ
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:21 pm | Barnardos
Ahead of World Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 October), Barnardos New Zealandis reminding New Zealanders that the majority of poor people in New Zealandare children. Ending child poverty requires the support of all political parties. More >>
How relevant is this election to young voters?
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 4:52 pm | Barnardos
"The low level of young people under 24 years who have registered to vote is concerning and indicates that young people don't yet feel engaged enough to participate in the election and vote. Young voters need to know that politicians are interested in the ... More >>
No confusion about the law on hitting children
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 11:19 am | Barnardos
"Despite the extensive comment in the media over the last couple of days, there should be no confusion about the law surrounding physical punishment of children", said Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New Zealand today. More >>
In remembrance of Brian Donnelly
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:13 am | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand is saddened at the death of former New Zealand First MP and child advocate Brian Donnelly. More >>
Poverty report: fair go for all children essential
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 12:38 am | Barnardos
The report released today by the Office of the Children's Commissioner and Barnardos New Zealand makes it clear that the enormous social and economic impacts of child poverty in New Zealand are unsustainable. The report also identifies a range of initiatives ... More >>
