Family Start West Coast

11/03/2026

Family Court Education Session - FREE to attend!!

Are you going through a separation? Are you thinking of applying for a protection order or parenting order? Or do you just want to learn more about Family Court?? Come along to our community information session and meet the Canterbury Community Law team, as well as our local Family Court Navigator and coordinator.

A Great opportunity that doesn't come around often.
Register here: https://www.familystart.co.nz/event-details/family-court-info-session-free-community-session

09/03/2026

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY AT FAMILY START!

Family Start is looking for a part-time permanent administrator based in Greymouth.

For confidential enquiries or to get a copy of the position description, please contact Manager Chris Efford, or to apply send in your CV and covering letter:

Chris Efford
Phone: 027 568 0626, [email protected]
Applications Close: 27 March 2026.

Or see the Position Description here:
https://familystartbullergrey-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/chrise_familystart_co_nz/IQCQsgbbiq3OT51vs-4N8z9VAYmn2isHRT5P6b0V6W3WYrU?e=9s99ww

Role:
Title: Administrator
Where: Based in Greymouth
When: Permanent
Hours: 20 hours (Negotiable, please enquire).
Preferred Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am - 2pm.
Salary: $28-$35 per hour based on qualifications and experience

Please also check out our Facebook for a Whanau/Social worker role also available.

02/03/2026

Family Start is looking for a fixed-term (9 months) Whanau Worker or Social Worker based in Greymouth. With the possibility of becoming permanent.

For confidential enquiries or to get a copy of the position description, please contact Manager Chris Efford, or to apply send in your CV and covering letter:

Chris Efford
Phone: 027 568 0626, [email protected]

Applications Close: 20 March 2026.

Role:
Title: Whanau Worker OR Social Worker
Where: Based in Greymouth, may travel West Coast wide
When: Fixed Term (April - December 2026)
Hours: 40 hours (Negotiable, please enquire).
Salary: Based on PSA Pay Equity, based on experience in similar roles

There is no guarantee that this role will extend past December 2026, however there is the potential that this role will become permanent.

20/02/2026

We are now excited to share that Careerforce will be presenting at this hui, so you will be able to walk away with tangible actions to progress your peer support/support work career with relevant qualifications, locally!!

RSVP Here: https://www.familystart.co.nz/workshops-events

“This hui is for peer support workers, support workers, and anyone looking into going into a support/peer support career. We are excited to announce Career Force will be presenting (amongst others) to give real live advice on how to progress this career further. Would be great to have a mix of practicing support workers and those looking to enter this workforce. Please spread far and wide.”

A really great opportunity for people with lived experience and people looking into a peer support or support persons career/pathway. Speak with like minded individuals, see whats available locally to get you qualified, and hear from some leading experts in the field.
Register at www.familystart.co.nz

19/02/2026

13/02/2026

Family Start is a voluntary, child centred home visiting service🤱🍼
We work alongside families during pregnancy and the early years. Helping connect whānau with the right support, strengthen safety and stability, and give children the best possible start in life.
This snapshot shows the real, measurable impact Family Start makes each year, through trusted, relationship-based support.
💛Please share to help spread the word and raise awareness about Family Start

Family Start is a voluntary, child centred home visiting service🤱🍼
We work alongside families during pregnancy and the early years. Helping connect whānau with the right support, strengthen safety and stability, and give children the best possible start in life.

This snapshot shows the real, measurable impact Family Start makes each year, through trusted, relationship-based support.

💛Please share to help spread the word and raise awareness about Family Start

12/02/2026

Need support but not sure where to start? Pop into The Vine — a free, welcoming drop-in where local services are in one place and there’s no wrong door.

📅 Fortnightly Tuesdays | 🕛 12–2pm
📍 Rotating: Runanga • Cobden • Blaketown • Central Greymouth

Walk in, have a kōrero, leave with a plan.

https://www.familystart.co.nz/workshops-events

11/02/2026

A really great opportunity for people with lived experience and people looking into a peer support or support persons career/pathway. Speak with like minded individuals, see whats available locally to get you qualified, and hear from some leading experts in the field.
Register at www.familystart.co.nz

01/02/2026

SPECIAL OFFER – LIMITED SPACES!
The Children’s Hokitika is offering 6 MONTHS OF HALF PRICE CHILDCARE FEES for new enrolments for 2-3 year olds.
03 7556221
[email protected]
Or message us on facebook!
That’s just $4.25 per hour!
Homely centre
Beautiful nurturing environment
Amazing staff-to-tamariki ratios
Be quick, these spaces will fill fast!
Contact us for more details or to arrange a visit.

16/12/2025

A HUGE thank you to the Cars and Coffee Greymouth group along with Kindness Collective Foundation and Griffen and Smith Mitre 10 MEGA (Mitre 10 New Zealand).

We received an amazing donation of 136 BRAND NEW toys to give to some our clients for Christmas. This makes a HUGE difference to our families, a HUGE thank you on behalf of our families and on behalf of Family Start West Coast! It really means a lot!!

Pictured: Toni (Family Start Admin) and Richard (Manager Mitre 10 Mega Greymouth)

10/12/2025

Are you a qualified and registered Dietitian living on the West Coast? Could you be interested in supporting our ACC sensitive claims clients? WE NEED YOU. Please reach out to Family Start Manager Chris Efford for a confidential chat about whether this could be right for you! [email protected]

We are also looking for registered Physio Therapists, Speech Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers looking to do therapy, and qualified Counsellors. Reach out if you could be keen.