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.
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.
- Parenting Through Separation – 1x 4 hour session
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
Parenting Through Separation – Northland Courses
Northland – Via ZOOM 2×2 hour sessions
- Tuesday 20 January & Thursday 22 January 7pm to 9pm
- Tuesday 10 February & Thursday 12 February 7pm to 9pm
- Tuesday 10 March & Thursday 12 March 7pm to 9pm
Northland, Kerikeri Plunket – In person
- Saturday 28 February 9.30am to 2pm
- Saturday 7 March 9.30am to 2pm
- Saturday 21 March 9.30am to 2pm
Northland, Whangārei NorthTec – In Person
- Tuesday 20 January 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday 24 January 10am to 2pm
- Tuesday 17 February 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday 21 February 10am to 2pm
- Saturday 7 March 10am to 2pm
- Tuesday 17 March 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday 21 March 10am to 2pm
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 15 January 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 29 January 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 12 February 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 26 February 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 12 March 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 26 March 5pm to 9pm
West Auckland, Methodist Church Glen Eden – In person
- Thursday 22 January 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 5 February 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 19 February 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 5 March 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 19 March 1pm to 5pm
East Auckland – Via ZOOM
- Friday 16 January 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 30 January 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 13 February 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 27 February 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 13 March 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 27 March 9.30am to 1.30pm
East Auckland 2x2hour courses via ZOOM Mondays & Tuesdays
- Monday 19 January & Tuesday 20 January 7pm to 9pm
- Monday 23 February & Tuesday 24 February 7pm to 9pm
- Monday 16 March & Tuesday 17 March 7pm to 9pm
East Auckland, Willowbank School – In person
- Saturday 31 January 9.30am to 1:30pm
- Saturday 21 February 9.30am to 1:30pm
- Saturday 7 March 9.30am to 1:30pm
Central Auckland, Mount Eden – In person
- Saturday 24 January 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 31 January 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 21 February 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 7 March 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 21 March 9.30am to 1.30pm
South Auckland, Manukau – In-person
- Saturday 14 February 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 14 March 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 28 March 9.30am to 1.30pm
South Auckland – Via ZOOM
- Wednesday 28 January 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 11 February 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 25 February 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 11 March 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 25 March 5pm to 9pm
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