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Strong families, connected communities.

Find out about the services we provide and the work that we do.

About Us

Family and Community Services works with other government and non-government agencies, and communities to give families access to information and coordinated social services.

Find out more about us.

Information for Families

Need help for you and your family? Information for Families can help.

  • National Directory: Find contact details for a variety of services available to families.
  • FamilyWeb: Find useful sites on topics of interest to families.

S.K.I.P.

  • SKIP: Information on managing life with under fives, including those tantrums.
Our Work

We support families and communities by providing information, and funding and coordinating social services. Find out more about our work and initiatives we're involved in:

What's New

Funding News
16 June 2009
Read the latest issue of Funding News.

Settling In
15 June 2009
Read the Settling In Evaluation Report.

Community Response Fund
8 June 2009
Applications Now Open.

New fund announced by Minister
20 May 2009
A new Fund, the Community Reponse Fund, which supports critical social services has been announced by the Minister.

Te Rito News
March 2009
Latest newsletter now available.

Community Connect
16 March 2009
Read the sixth issue of our e-newsletter.

Family Start Study Awards
17 July 2008
Applications close 12 September 2008.

NGO Social Work Study Awards
20 May 2008
Applications close 26 September 2008.

Community Action Fund
8 April 2008
Round 3 applications close 10 June 2008

Pathway to Partnership
4 March 2008
Funding for community organisations - latest information.

Local Services Mapping Reports
18 February 2008
Tasman, Marlborough and Invercargill reports released.

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