Family Help Trust operates child abuse-prevention services for high-risk families in Christchurch, New Zealand. It confronts the causes of family dysfunction and provides client families with the skills they need to improve their lives, and those of their children.
Our early-intervention services are intensive, long-term, family-based and child-focused. They target high-risk parents with multiple-problem histories who have young families, and aim to break the cycles of inter-generational dysfunction.
We want not only to stop the patterns of anti-social behaviours and family functioning difficulties, but also to provide families with the support and skills needed to avoid the traps of violence, crime, substance use, and dependence on the state.
Trustees and staff have a strong committment to evidence-based practice and service effectiveness. Our ongoing evaluations have given us confidence that risk of maltreatment towards children is being reduced across several key areas.
Family Help Trust is affiliated with Jigsaw, a national umbrella group of child protection services throughout New Zealand.
[ Last updated: January 22 ] Christmas Angels
Thanks to our Christmas Angels, we were able to provide a gift to each mother/caregiver! . . . . . . . . . . . . Dame Lesley Max
We are delighted that our long term patron has been made a dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to children. . . . . . . . . . . . . Duncan Cotterill Business Lunch Held on October 23rd. Over $15,000 was raised, thanks to the generosity of those attending. Details, photos » . . . . . . . . . . . . December newsletter
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Family Help Trust sponsors
Principal Corporate Sponsor: Canterbury Community Trust
