Hawke's Bay

Birthright Hawke’s Bay Child & Family Care Whānau Wellbeing Service:
Holistic Integrated support for whānau.

Birthright Hawke’s Bay provides professional, confidential social services and early childhood education that uphold the wellbeing, care, and protection of tamariki and rangatahi. Our kaupapa is grounded in strengthening families, building resilience, and enhancing lives.

We walk alongside whānau with aroha, integrity, and a deep belief in their potential.

 Social Work, School-based Social Workers, Counselling and Financial Mentoring

We provide strength-based, holistic support to tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau to:

• Strengthen relationships and build resilience
• Navigate life’s challenges
• Access the tools, resources, and support needed to thrive
• Improve long-term wellbeing and outcomes
• Strengthen parenting confidence

Whānau Support Services

We offer a range of evidence-informed and practical supports, including:

• Group parenting programmes
• Parenting Through Separation (PTS)
• Supervised Contract
• Referrals and navigation support for wider services
• Practical support to build life skills, confidence, and independence

Most services are free and available throughout the wider Hawke’s Bay region.

Early Childhood Education-Napier

We provide nurturing, high-quality early learning environments that support tamariki and
their whānau to thrive in our Licensed Early Childhood Centres:

• Tom Parker House –for pēpi aged 0–18 months
• Gifford House – for tamariki 18 months to 3 years
• Swinburn House – for tamariki aged 3 years to 6 years

Our centres are inclusive, culturally responsive, and focused on the holistic development of tamariki through strong, trusting relationships with the team, whānau, and the wider community. We provide fees free early childhood education.

Our Values:

Whanaungatanga/Relationship
 

Tūturutanga/Integrity
 

Tūmanako/Strength Based

Pūkengatanga/Professionalism

Kaitiatanga/Social Responsibility
 

Our team include registered Social Workers, Counsellors, Financial Mentors, Early Childhood Teachers and Support staff and a Supervised Contact Co-ordinator and Supervisors. Support is provided in homes, schools, and across the community, with a focus on safety, connection, and empowerment.