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Parenting Education Courses

Kids don’t come with instructions, but you can learn practical tips and gain inspiration to help you parent. Lifewise’s parenting courses are open to all parents and caregivers, wherever you are on the parenting journey.

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Parenting Education Courses

Lifewise offer the Parenting Through Separation course to help you help your children when you separate. Each course is conducted in a supportive, judgement-free environment.

There is no charge for the Parenting Through Separation course.

Our other usual education programmes, Tool Box and Building Awesome Whānau are currently unavailable.

We offer Parenting through Separation courses via Zoom

Please let us know if you’d like more information about how it works.

Here’s what you’ll need for Zoom sessions:

  • A device
  • A stable internet connection
  • Preferably private space free from interruption
  • Be ready to join the Zoom course on time with the link we’ll send you

You can reach us on familyservices@lifewise.org.nz or by calling 09 818 6834 

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Parenting Through Separation – Northland Courses

Northland – Via ZOOM 2×2 hour sessions

  • Tuesday 7 October & Thursday 9 October                 7pm to 9pm
  • Tuesday 4 November & Thursday 6 November         7pm to 9pm
  • Tuesday 2 December & Thursday 4 December          7pm to 9pm

Northland, Kerikeri Plunket – In person

  • Saturday 11 October              9.30am to 2pm
  • Saturday 22 November         9.30am to 2pm
  • Saturday 13 December          9.30am to 2pm

Northland, Whangārei NorthTec – In Person 

  • Saturday 4 October                            10am to 2pm
  • Wednesday 22 October                      6pm to 10pm
  • Saturday 1 November                        10am to 2pm
  • Wednesday 19 November                  6pm to 10pm
  • Saturday 13 December                      10am to 2pm
  • Wednesday 17 December                   6pm to 10pm

Parenting Through Separation

Separating from your partner or spouse is usually stressful, but you can minimise the effects of this for your children.

You can register with our Parenting Education Booking Form here.

We currently offer courses in Auckland and Northland. If we don’t offer courses in your region, check the Ministry of Justice website for a provider close to you.

Parenting Through Separation – Auckland Courses

West Auckland – Via ZOOM

  • Thursday 25 September     5pm to 9pm
  • Thursday 9 October            5pm to 9pm
  • Thursday 23 October          5pm to 9pm
  • Thursday 6 November        5pm to 9pm
  • Thursday 20 November      5pm to 9pm
  • Thursday 4 December         5pm to 9pm
  • Thursday 18 December       5pm to 9pm

West Auckland, Methodist Church Glen Eden – In person

  • Thursday 1 October              1pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 16 October           1pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 30 October          1pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 13 November      1pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 11 December       1pm to 5pm

East Auckland – Via ZOOM

  • Friday 3 October               9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Friday 17 October             9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Friday 7 November          9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Friday 28 November        9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Friday 5 December           9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Friday 19 December         9.30am to 1.30pm

East Auckland 2x2hour courses via ZOOM Mondays & Tuesdays

  • Monday 13 October & Tuesday 14 October             7pm to 9pm
  • Monday 17 November & Tuesday 18 November    7pm to 9pm
  • Monday 15 December & Tuesday 16 December     7pm to 9pm

East Auckland, Willowbank School – In person

  • Saturday 4 October            9.30am to 1:30pm
  • Saturday 15 November      9.30am to 1:30pm
  • Saturday 6 December        9.30am to 1:30pm

Central Auckland, Mount Eden – In person

  • Saturday 4 October                        9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 1 November                    9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 15 November                  9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 29 November                 9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 13 December                  9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 20 December                 9.30am to 1.30pm

South Auckland, Manukau – In-person

  • Saturday 11 October                    9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 25 October                   9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 8 November                 9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 22 November               9.30am to 1.30pm
  • Saturday 6 December                  9.30am to 1.30pm

South Auckland – Via ZOOM

  • Wednesday 1 October                   5pm to 9pm
  • Wednesday 8 October                   5pm to 9pm
  • Wednesday 29 October                 5pm to 9pm
  • Wednesday 12 November             5pm to 9pm
  • Wednesday 26 November            5pm to 9pm
  • Wednesday 3 December               5pm to 9pm
  • Wednesday 17 December              5pm to 9pm

 

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