Barnardos Aotearoa is New Zealand's leading children's charity dedicated to supporting tamariki (children), rangatahi (youth), and whānau (families) facing significant vulnerabilities. Established locally in 1969 after operating as a channel for the UK-based Barnardo's for a century, the organization delivers comprehensive social services and early childhood education across the motu (country).
Core Social Services
- Family Harm Support: Delivering targeted Safety Programmes and the Footsteps to Feeling Safe initiative for mothers and children recovering from family violence.
- Intensive Social Work: Offering therapeutic care, addiction and neglect support, and tools to help families manage complex mental health and well-being challenges.
- Community Connections: Bridging isolated families with essential regional support networks to ensure they do not face crises alone.
Early Learning Network
- ECE Infrastructure: Providing extensive Early Childhood Education (ECE) services designed to give children a strong developmental start.
- Advocacy for Funding: Actively lobbying for structural government investment to stabilize struggling early learning programs nationwide.
Measured Impact and Reach
- Massive Long-term Reach: Supporting over half a million children and family members since opening its doors 55 years ago.
- High Economic Return: Generating an estimated $18.01 of measurable social and community good for every $1 invested into its social work systems.
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