Family Works Northern

21/07/2026

𝟭𝟰.𝟯%* 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲.

That's not just a statistic. It's children going to school hungry, families struggling to keep warm through winter, and parents facing impossible choices to make ends meet.

At Family Works, we see the growing need for support every day. Together, we can help ensure children and whānau have access to the essentials they need to thrive.

💚 Want to help? Donate to our Winter Appeal via the link in the comments and help provide vital support to children and families facing hardship this winter.

*(𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘺, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 2026)

02/07/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱. 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀.

For families already doing it tough, July can be the hardest month of the year. Choosing between heating the house, putting food on the table, or covering everyday essentials isn't a choice anyone should have to make.

Your donation to Family Works helps children and families access practical support, meaningful connections, and hope when they need it most.

Help a child through the hardest months.

💚 Ready to help? You'll find the donation link in the comments below.

18/06/2026

❄️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠ā𝐫𝐞𝐢 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫! ❄️

As the cold weather sets in, Family Works Whangārei is on a mission to deliver 500 Winter Warmer Packs to local families in need. We can’t do it without our amazing community.

With your help, we can ensure local kids stay warm, cozy, and cared for. Here is how you can make a difference today:

Give a little warmth your way. Cash donations help us shop smart for local families.

🌐𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: www.familyworksnorthern.org.nz/donate

📦 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟:

• Warm socks
• Beanies
• Blankets
• Winter sheets
• Hot water bottles & covers
• PJ’s

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰!

📍 Where to find us:

16 Mair Street, Regent, Whangarei
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm

𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑏𝑖𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙, ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦.

29/03/2026

A huge thank you to St Cuthbert's College for their generous donation of Easter eggs 🐣💛

Because of your kindness, our team at Communities Feeding Communities and other Presbyterian Support Northern services can bring a little extra joy to whānau who need it most this Easter.

Pictured here is one of our Family Works social workers collecting some of these treats to share with families in our community. Moments like these remind us just how powerful generosity can be.

Ngā mihi nui for making a difference!

07/03/2026

Millions of women around the world needlessly suffer the indignities of coercive control, a violation of human rights that is entirely preventable.

On top of living in fear and having to manage a partner’s controlling demands, many women also have to deal with victim-blaming from those around them. This 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we can all take action.

How can you help?
✨ Respectfully challenge those who ‘blame the victim’ where you can.
✨ Listen without judgment.
✨ Advocate for the safety of all women and children in our community.

Let's work together for a future where every home is safe.

26/02/2026

FREE weekly parenting programme starting soon in Taupō! Learn practical strategies for handling parenting challenges with confidence. Join our Incredible Years course for parents and caregivers of tamariki aged 3-8.

Book Now: https://bit.ly/4aDz6bX

Family Works Northern provides professional support services to children, families, and communities across the Northern region. Discover how we can help your family thrive.

23/02/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 🌈

What an incredible day at the Rainbow Parade NZ! Our Family Works Northern team had a good time celebrating love, identity, and community spirit.

We march because we believe every child and every whānau in Aotearoa deserves to grow up in a world where they are fully accepted, seen, and celebrated. Supporting our diverse communities to thrive is at the heart of what we do, because when our families are strong and inclusive, we build a better life for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who shared their joy and vibrant colour with us! It was an honor to stand with you.

13/01/2026

Are you looking to feel more confident in your parenting journey? Would you like to build a stronger, more positive relationship with your child? Join the 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 starting this March in Waitākere– it’s 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄!

This 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟏𝟒-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 is designed to support parents of children aged 3 to 8 with useful information and practical guidelines on how to handle a variety of challenges.

📍 Where: Family Works Waitākere (2171 Great North Road, Avondale)
📅 When: Runs every Thursday 12 March – 25 June (excludes school holidays)

To register or learn more, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 09 835 1288

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 - spaces fill up fast!

23/12/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞 from Familyworks Northern whānau! 🎄✨

2025 has been a year of 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. This Christmas, we’re reflecting on the children, young people and families we’ve walked alongside and the incredible strength we’ve seen in our community.

To our donors, volunteers, and partners,𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. To the clients we serve, thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey.

We’re taking a short break to recharge so we can come back ready to support you in the New Year. Here’s to a safe, happy, and healthy 2026! 🥂

03/12/2025

💙 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

What an amazing day we had at 𝐀𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 for the 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

Thank you to everyone who came out to join us. It was wonderful to see so many families and community members standing together for a safe, respectful, and violence-free community. The music, the fun, and the shared commitment to this important cause made the day truly special.

Your support helps us continue the vital work we do at Family Works Northern. Let's keep the conversation going!