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Parenting Through Separation

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We'll help you focus on your kids

Parenting is hard at the best of times, let alone when you are struggling with the pain and stress of a relationship breakdown, separation or divorce.

 

What you'll learn

The Parenting Through Separation programme provides you with practical advice to help you and your children/tamariki cope. You'll learn tips on how to better communicate with the other parent and how to plan for your tamariki once you are legally separated.

You are not required to attend the same programme as the other parent. A supportive family/whānau member is welcome to attend and you'll take home some helpful resources.

After the programme, you'll be better able to:

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Discuss arrangements for your child's care with the other parent

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Talk with your children about separation

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Keep your children away from conflict

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Make a parenting plan

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Find other support services in your community

Upcoming programmes

The programme is one, four-hour session.

Please call us on 0800 477 874 to book a date.


Ashburton/Hakatere: 215 Tancred Street, Ashburton.

Dates for Ashburton are subject to numbers. Please call 0800 477 874 and ask to speak with the Ashburton reception for more information on available dates.

30 June 2026 - 9 am – 1 pm - Tuesday

28 July 2026 - 9 am – 1 pm - Tuesday

25 August 2026 - 9 am – 1 pm - Tuesday

29 September 2026 - 9 am – 1 pm - Tuesday

27 October 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Tuesday

24 November 2026 - 9 am – 1 pm - Tuesday


Christchurch/Ōtautahi: Te Korowai - 44 Bealey Avenue

13 June 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

22 June 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Monday

4 July 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

23 July 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Thursday

5 August 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Wednesday

15 August 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

29 August 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

8 September 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Tuesday

26 September 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

28 October 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Wednesday

31 October 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

4 November 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Wednesday

17 November 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Tuesday

28 November 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

12 December 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday

16 December 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Wednesday


Rangiora: 258 High Street

12 October 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Monday


Rolleston: Rolleston Community Centre - 94 Rolleston Drive

15 August 2026 - 9 am - 1 pm - Saturday


Greymouth - Hokitika: Presbyterian Support - 8 Frickleton Street, Greymouth

18 June 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Thursday

18 August 2026 - 10 am - 2 pm - Tuesday


Westport - Reefton: Buller Reap - 111 Palmerston Street, Westport

21 May 2026 - 10 am 2 - pm - Thursday

17 July 2026 - 10 am 2 - pm - Friday

 

Where to start

Parenting Through Separation is offered in:

  • Christchurch
  • Mid Canterbury
  • North Canterbury
  • Selwyn
  • West Coast

If you would like more information about this programme or to find out when our next course will be run please contact us.

After the course

You will likely receive a text message a couple of weeks after the course has finished with a link to our survey. Rest assured, this text message with the URL is not spam and is safe to click on.

The survey can be found below, we would be really grateful for any feedback from our participants that attended this course. 

Parent Through Separation Survey

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