Birthright believes that all children have the right to a happy, secure and loving home environment.  We work with families to facilitate the growth of confidence, skills and resilience within the family unit and its individual members.

Birthright understands the diversity of whanau in our communities: Most children in New Zealand will live in a home that is not comprised of a mother and a father at some point in their life. Birthright supports families and whanau in order that everyone has the opportunity to realise their full potential.

NZCCSS Future Wellbeing Conference – Social Services for New Zealand’s Future

The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) invites all community organisation and social service leaders to its inaugural social services conference at the University of Auckland on the 18th and 19th of April.
Click here for details.

Can You Help Us Find Jan??

More than a decade ago a very special woman came into Porirua single mother Sue’s* life and helped her turn her things around. Many years on Sue wants to track down the former Birthright field worker to thank her for her support and guidance and show her how much she has now achieved.

Read more here ...

President's news

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Birthright New Zealand was privileged to receive an invitation to the Governor General’s Garden Reception held at Government House in Wellington and to be part of this special day marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae spoke about Waitangi Day representing different things to different people and reaffirming our commitment to the shared values that bind us together.
He spoke about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Prior to the Garden Reception the Governor General had hosted a ceremony at Government House where 24 people, from 19 countries became New Zealand’s newest citizens and at the conclusion of his speech everyone was invited to join him in welcoming our new citizens to our New Zealand family. The new New Zealanders were presented with a kouka tree seedling, after which we sang the National Anthem in Maori and English.

Patricia Ryan (National Office), Pip Ballard (Vice President) and I attended on your behalf.
We were very fortunate to be introduced to Lady Janine Mateparae and speak with her for a few moments.

During the afternoon we spoke with other guests who upon hearing the word ‘birthright’ assumed we were involved with abortion or adoption and although it was good to clarify, it was also frustrating.

Our governance training day held in November was attended by all National Executive Members and one of the many ideas I have taken on board is my ‘Elevator Pitch’. During my travels I am constantly chatting with others and instead of saying “I’m involved with Birthright”, I now add on ‘….an organisation that supports single parent families’, all as one sentence.

I encourage everyone to take part in raising our profile, wherever you are and with everyone you meet.

Sue McGuire
National President
Birthright New Zealand


 
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Birthright in your area


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Birthright New Zealand comprises 15 regional member societies. 

Each member society is autonomous and offers a range of services.

Click here to find the Birthright in your region

Birthright People Feature

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Birthright has many dedicated people helping out families around New Zealand. This month we feature Barbara Young, a National Executive member and the Birthright Wanganui Manager.

Barbara has been with Birthright for five years and reflects on her time with us.

 

Green Paper for Vulnerable Children - Birthright Submission

 

The Green Paper for Vulnerable Children is a discussion paper launched by the Government to give people and communities a say on how New Zealand can better protect abused, neglected and disadvantaged children.

Birthright has made a submission on the Green Paper.

Read the submission here ...
 

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