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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 >>