Strengthening Families

You can makelife better

for your family

› Voluntaryforfamilies/wha-nau

› Familyfriendly

› RespectfuloftikangaM-aoriandculturaldiversity

› Goodathelpingfamiliesconnectwiththeircommunity

Benefits ofStrengthening

Families

Strengthening FamiliesWhakapiripiri Nga Whanau-

For moreinformation

YoucangetintouchwithStrengtheningFamiliesthroughanagencyyouarealreadydealingwith,oryoucancontactyourlocalStrengtheningFamiliesco-ordinatordirectly.

StrengtheningFamiliesissupportedby

Family and Community Services› www.familyservices.govt.nz ‹

www.strengtheningfamilies.govt.nz

Strengthening FamiliesWhakapiripiri Nga Whanau-

StrengtheningFamilieshelpsyousortthingsoutwhenlife’schallengesweighyoudown.Whateveryourconcernorneed:

› Findingawarm,comfortablehomeforyourfamily/wha-nau

› Worriesaboutyourchild’shealthorbehaviour

› Makingendsmeet

› Yourchildnotdoingwellatschool

› Copingwithstressathome.

StrengtheningFamiliesbringstogethertheagenciesthatcanhelpyourfamily/wha-naudealwithyourconcerns.

ThefocusofStrengtheningFamiliesisalwaysonyouandyourfamily/wha-nau.YouchoosewhenandwhereyourStrengtheningFamiliesmeetingsareheld–theycouldbeatamaraeorothercommunitysetting,forexample–andwhatwillbediscussed.

Youhelpdecidewhichagencieswillbeatthemeetings;andyoucanbringfamily/wha-naumembersandfriendsforsupport.

Byhavingeveryonetogetheratthesametime,youonlyhavetotellyourstoryonce.

Atthefirstmeeting,youtalkaboutwhatisimportanttoyourfamily/wha-nau,andwhatyouwanttoseehappen.Theagenciesinvitedtobetherewilltalkabouthowtheywillassistyouandyourfamily/wha-nau.

Together,youandtheagencieswilldevelopaplantohelpyouachieveyourgoals.Thisplanidentifieswhateveryonewillbedoinginthedaysandweeksahead.

Follow-upmeetingswillbeheldtoensuretheplanisworkingforyou.

works for families

StrengtheningFamilies

Your voice is

important

meeting

YourFamilies

Strengthening