Our last day for 2023 is Friday 22nd December. We will reopen on Thursday 4th January 2024.
Posted: Monday November 20, 2023
Our Board of Trustees, chaired by Ruth Zeinert, provide considered stewardship to the agency. It is essential that we respond to changing need but also that our purpose, manaaki whānau, remains our true North.
Posted: Monday November 20, 2023
Posted: Monday November 20, 2023
In this issue, we share two inspirational stories from our rural teams; Sophie, a young mum was referred to our Family Start Programme in North Otago. She shares how she got through her pregnancy and those crucial early stages of her baby daughter’s development, despite mental health challenges and being isolated from whānau. And Michelle from Wanaka, a parent of two boys, talks about her experience and how our rural team in Central Otago, supported her to overcome her son’s anxiety and integrate him back into school by applying strategies she learned through the Circle of Security Parenting Programme.
Posted: Monday November 20, 2023
Nominating Anglican Family Care Inc. in your Will guarantees your thoughtfulness continues supporting vulnerable tamariki and their whānau beyond your lifetime.
Posted: Monday November 20, 2023
As we continue to walk together on our bi-cultural journey, we joined together for morning kai in September to welcome the waka huia Te Mauri ō te Paerangi to its new resting place in our Kauri/Board room.
Posted: Monday November 20, 2023
Our Family Start programme is a home-visiting service that aims to achieve positive health, education, and social change for pēpi, tamariki and their whānau. Support starts early - before the baby's birth or in their first year.
Posted: Sunday November 19, 2023
Discover the timeless charm of Olveston Historic Home in a unique and stylish way! We invite you to indulge in the sophistication of our High Tea fundraiser event, taking place on October 28th from 3-5 pm.
Posted: Saturday September 9, 2023
Family Start is a home-visiting programme that focuses on improving children's growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment and safety. It helps whānau who are struggling with challenges or problems that may make it harder for them to care for their baby or young child.
Posted: Monday May 1, 2023
Every year we support more than 2,200 tamariki across Otago. Your donation means we can provide parents and caregivers with positive choices to build a better future for their babies, children, and young people.
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
We provide Restorative Justice services to the Dunedin and Alexandra courts. This community-based justice programme offers victims of a crime an opportunity to participate in a process to address the harm done, with referrals received through the courts or the Police Diversion Scheme.
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Supporters' Lunch in March
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
Through our parenting programme, we focus on improving literacy within whānau as well as utilising reading to develop a love of learning for tamariki
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
Our friends at Network Waitaki donated food and gifts to our Family Start team in Oamaru at Christmas
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
Feeling lost or anxious about how to care for your unborn or new baby?
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
We have received some wonderful donations from our community and would like to take this opportunity to thank you.
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated our 50th anniversary with a special dinner at Selwyn College in November last year.
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
Over the last few months, we have been busy refreshing our Community Connect newsletter, we do hope you enjoy the new look and reading about our recent activities since my last update.
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
Whānau Workers Bushie and Sarah shared heuristic play with whānau at the recent Children's Day event held at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023
At Anglican Family Care, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and have made changes in our offices to support our environmental sustainability.
Posted: Sunday April 30, 2023