Support when parenting feels overwhelming, isolating, or stuck
Life can be complex and hard to navigate. At Birthright, we stand beside families under pressure, especially those facing the greatest challenges, so children are safe, supported, and able to thrive. Our support is practical, relational, and shaped around each family’s reality. It’s free, confidential, and available through our regional network across Aotearoa.
Clarity when you feel overwhelmed
We help families make sense of what’s in front of them and break complex problems into manageable steps.
How we do this:
- Helping you understand entitlements, benefits, housing options, and other systems
- Practical guidance with budgeting, planning, and day-to-day problem solving
- Referrals and navigation support to specialist services where needed
Connection when you feel alone
Facing challenges without support deepens stress and isolation.
How we do this:
- Trusted, non-judgmental social support through regular contact
- Connecting families with peer groups and community networks
- Helping to build relationships that last beyond a first conversation
Confidence to act when you feel stuck
We back your strengths so you can act with purpose.
How we do this:
- Support to build caregiver confidence and self-advocacy skills
- Encouragement and planning that helps you take next steps
- Accompaniment to meetings or appointments when extra support helps
We prioritise families facing the greatest pressure including single parents and sole caregivers, grandparents and kin carers raising children, and whānau navigating separation, hardship, housing insecurity, or isolation.
What matters is need, not labels.
Our support is confidential, free, and guided by respect for your whānau’s strengths and goals.
Contact your local Birthright to learn more about their services and how you can access them, or call your local Birthright on 0800 457 146.
We know systems can be hard to work with when you’re under pressure. We stand beside families to help make your voice heard, understand your entitlements, and connect you with the right supports. We also work at a national level to advocate for policies and systems that treat families fairly and reduce barriers for those under the greatest pressure.