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Help for single parent families u by Kent Caddick
With the fast pace of Selwyn’s growth gaps have appeared in the provision of social services in the district and the Birthright Canterbury Trust is stepping up to fill one of them. P3
Prison “growth” reaches milestone
For more than six years, men in Christchurch Men’s Prison at Rolleston have provided a …
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Community cause for collaboration
Compelling evidence that students in the Selwyn District are in good hands is a …
p Nicky Taylor and her children have benefitted from the support of the Birthright Canterbury Trust which has begun a Drop In Programme for One Parent families in Rolleston
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Service to Young Farmers marked
A Canterbury woman has been recognised for …
The lack of support for one-parent families is one of the biggest gaps in the district. There are more than 1,000 one-parent households in Selwyn and currently no social services supporting those parents, caregivers and their children. “We are very pleased to offer a Drop In Programme for One Parent families at
Rolleston Community House,” Birthright Canterbury Trust manager, Rhodora Sagles said. “This is a pilot project of six months started in July and is supported by the Selwyn District Council.” She said studies show that the children of oneparent families are some of the most vulnerable children in our society.
“Social Policy Evaluation Research Unit (SUPERU) has shown that oneparent families are considerably behind other family types on income, secondary qualifications, mental health, housing and employment.”
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