Birthright Kapiti

07/06/2026

A super informative night planned by Kapiti College:

Because of the rapidly changing times, our tamariki are growing up in, and the mounting challenges and harms they are facing online we need to start talking about and tackling this as a community.
As such, Kapiti College has organised Filmmaker, Author and Speaker Rob Cope, producer of the documentary "Our Kids Online" to come and give what promises to be a humorous and eye-opening evening talk to our parent community.

His talk will cover:
Cyberbullying - How bullies can reach our kids 24/7
Social media - How social media is affecting the mental health in 3 out of 5 children. FOMO, depression, anxiety.
Gaming and the developing brain – An oversupply of dopamine leading to dopamine deficiency, synaptic pruning, and the underdevelopment of social skills and empathy
Naked Selfies - The pressure to send nudes from intermediate up through high school
Online predators - The methods they use, how to spot them.
Online p**n vs healthy sexuality - How consuming online p**nography as a child or teen can create a sexual template where violence, aggression, and dominance are seen as normal and consent can become very blurry
Solutions

Filters - Which filters are best and how to install them
Smartphones - How to lock down a smartphone to make it a safe phone
Boundaries - How to put good boundaries in place around device use
3 golden rules - The 3 golden rules that will keep your kids safe
Talking to your kids - How to have difficult conversations with your kids
Challenging our own phone and device usage - Reconnecting as a family.

"We need to tackle this as a community so that all of our kids are safe. When I protected my kids online, I also protected yours, so please, please protect your kids online so that you are also protecting mine" Rob Cope

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/our-kids-online-parent-evening-2026/raumati

19/05/2026

Your vote matters!

This may seem early but...to vote in the general election, you need to be enrolled.

For the 2026 election, you need to be enrolled by midnight, Sunday 25 October. You won't be able to enrol once voting starts in New Zealand.

Voting is important because it gives you a say in the decisions that affect our communities, services, housing, healthcare, education, and everyday lives. Every vote helps shape the future we all live in.

If you’re not sure whether you’re enrolled, need to update your details, or need help understanding the process, please reach out to your social worker — we’re here to help support you through it.

https://vote.nz/

15/05/2026

14/05/2026

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06/05/2026

Every family deserves support, connection, and hope 💙

At Birthright Kapiti, we work alongside local parents and children, providing practical help, guidance, and care when it’s needed most. The best part? Every donation stays right here in our community, directly supporting families across the Kapiti Coast.

If you’d like to make a difference locally, please consider donating.

Every contribution—big or small—helps create brighter futures for local whānau.

www.birthrightkapiti.org/donate

03/05/2026

🙌🏼

29/04/2026

Join us for a fun quiz night at the Trattoria! 7th May, 6pm for a 6:30pm start. There will be a koha to support our continued work in the Kapiti community 💚

28/04/2026

Such an awesome initiative 💚

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18hxk6Kvee/

FREE DENTAL DAY!! Details as below 😁🦷💋

30/03/2026

They did it! Another year....another awesome Kāpiti Run For Youth🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♀️

30/03/2026

Emma and Jess are in there somewhere! An awesome morning, thanks so much to Kāpiti Run For Youth for their on going support.