Parenting Research Centres
Brainwave Trust http://www.brainwave.org.nz/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
Brainwave Trust is a national organisation set up as an independent charity. Their aim is to raise public awareness about the amazing new findings in brain research, which emphasise the importance of early experiences on infant brain development; and to educate about the important implications of this knowledge.

Families Commission
http://www.familiescommission.org.nz/
The Families Commission was set up in July 2004 to advocate for New Zealand families. They are legislated to focus on families generally, rather than individual families or cases. They are an independent organisation funded by, and accountable to, government.

NZ Early Childhood Research Network
http://www.childforum.com/
The Research Network provides support and information to early childhood researchers and people interested in parenting and education research.  Membership is free. Activities include an annual research conference, publication of an academic journal, post-graduate student support group, and electronic newsletters and regular updates.

New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
http://www.nzfvc.org.nz/
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is a national centre for collating and disseminating information about domestic and family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The aim of the Clearinghouse is to provide resources for people interested in working towards the elimination of family violence.

Office of the Children's Commissioner
http://www.occ.org.nz/
The Office of the Children's Commissioner produces and distributes a number of publications. These can be downloaded electronically free of charge.

Parenting Theses and Dissertations
http://nzresearch.org.nz/index.php/search/results?query=parenting&x=9&y=12
This site offers open-access research documents produced at universities and polytechnics in New Zealand

Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/mckenzie-centre/
The Centre aims to provide high quality independent Aotearoa New Zealand based research and information on families and whanau to assist law makers, inform policy decisions and educate communities and professionals.


Parenting Organisations, Groups & Service Providers

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Allysa Carberry foster care network (NZ)
http://www.hrs.org.nz/fostercare/
An online resource for foster parents.

Barnardos New Zealand
http://www.barnardos.org.nz/home/index.asp
Barnardos New Zealand believe Ko Nga Tamariki I Te Tuatahi/Children Come First. They offer a range of child and family services and early childhood care and education in communities throughout New Zealand. THey also speak out for children because it is vital that their best interests and needs are addressed.

ChildcareOnline.co.nz
http://www.childcareonline.co.nz/
Articles and information on parenting as well as information about childcare facilities and services.

ChildForum
http://www.childforum.com/
Expert information and research to answer questions and identify needs in the care and education of babies, toddlers and young children.  Support for parents, grandparents and other caregivers, employers, teachers and child and family service providers.  Video and book resources also available to assist parents in the selection of the best childcare and preschool service for their child. 

Centre for Attachment
http://www.centreforattachment.co.nz/
The Centre for Attachment (CFA) is a New Zealand-based agency dedicated to providing support, education and training for families, organisations and communities on optimal child development and attachment.

Change for Our Children
http://www.changeforourchildren.co.nz/home
Change for our Children is on a mission to build a strong culture of respect for children that is visible in our country’s systems and services, conversations and communities, hearts and homes.

Cherish Wellbeing
http://www.cherishwellbeing.co.nz/
Cherish wellbeing offers an extensive range of services for individuals, couples, families and the workplace improving communication skills to maintain effective and meaningful relationships, to empathise rather than criticise and become more tolerant and understanding of differences.

EPOCH NZ
http://www.epochnz.org.nz/
A charitable trust which aims to end the physical punishment of children; educate about the dangers of physical punishment; promote non-violent ways of helping children behave well and promote law reform in this area.

Father & child
http://fatherandchild.net.nz/
A website aimed at fathers and published by the Father & Child Trust of Christchurch. Also includes links to fatherandchild.net.nz and teendads.org.nz

Foster Care New Zealand
http://nzfostering.netfirms.com/
Otago based site for for New Zealand foster parents.

Great Potentials*
http://www.greatpotentials.org.nz/
The vision of Great Potentials (previously known as the Pacific Foundation) is well-nurtured children within well function families, contributing to safe communities and a prosperous nation

Jigsaw
http://www.jigsaw.org.nz/Site/Home/default.aspx
Jigsaw is a national organisation focused on the wellbeing of all New Zealand children and their families. The diverse group of independent, community-based social service agencies that make up the Jigsaw network, advocate against all forms of child abuse, neglect, and family violence and provide support to families so they can raise their children in safe and nurturing ways

Littlies Lobby
http://www.littlieslobby.org.nz/
Littlies Lobby is a joint initiative between Plunket and the Office of the Commissioner for Children. It aims to encourage New Zealanders to act in ways that will ensure all children and safe, healthy and ready to start school at age five.

NZ Father and Child Society
http://www.fatherandchild.org.nz/
Offers support to New Zealand fathers groups and organisations

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association
http://www.nzdsa.org.nz/
Primary aims are to inform and support families/whanau whose lives have been changed by Down syndrome, to promote and advocate for positive attitudes, to promote the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and to review policies and lobby government, and other agencies.

Nurturing the Future
http://www.ntf.org.nz
Nurturing the Future brings parents on the West Coast of the South Island together to discuss and learn together about issues they face. They offer education (through our Nurturing the Future workshops), awhi, therapeutic support, advocacy and intervention. Their services are provided at no charge.

Parent 2 Parent*
http://www.parent2parent.org.nz/
Parent to Parent is a support and information network for parents of children with special needs. Support is provided voluntarily by Trained Support Parents who have a child with the same or similar needs.

Parents Centre*
http://www.parentscentre.org.nz/
Parents Centre is a community based not for profit organisation set up by parents for parents in 1952. Parents Centre is represented in 54 main centres throughout New Zealand.

Parents Inc*
http://www.parentsinc.org.nz
Parents Inc are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making life better for parents and their kids. They offer a wide range of programmes to encourage and support parents.

Raising Grandchildren
http://www.raisinggrandchildren.org.nz/
Raising Grandchildren is a non-profit Charitable Trust, which provides support to Grandparents who are primary caregivers to grandchildren in difficult circumstances.

Te Aroha Noa
http://www.tearohanoa.org.nz/
Te Aroha Noa Community Services is an innovative family/whanau and community development organisation with an underpinning Christian kaupapa which is based in the lower socio economic and multi-cultural suburb of Highbury, Palmerston North.

Triple P*
http://www1.triplep.net/
Triple P is a system of easy to implement, proven parenting solutions that helps solve current parenting problems and prevents future problems before they arise.

Take Ngakau Project : Te Hau Ora O Kaikohe http://www.tihewapho.org.nz/9211/7155.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*
A non profit charitable trust which offers health initiatives and programs for the Kaikohe community.  Currently running a Young Mothers program which is available to mothers aged between 12 – 25 years.