Parent to Parent Auckland covers the area from Franklin in the south to Rodney in the north. Our Auckland office is based in Albany
Regional Coordinators:
North Auckland: Elaine Gutteridge Mobile: 027 808 3943 Hours Mon-Fri 9am - 3pm
West Auckland: Joanne Evans Mobile 020 4160 0193 Hours Mon-Fri 9am - 2pm
South Auckland: Sukhpreet (Suki) Kaur Mobile 020 4160 0013 Hours Mon-Fri 9am - 2pm
Email: auckland@parent2parent.org.nz
Postal address: PO Box 300881, Albany, Auckland 0752
Upcoming events
Don’t fight for your wants, champion your needs
Be a strong advocate for you and your child and grab the opportunity to join our 650+ amazing team of volunteers.
A two-day course for parents and full time caregivers who have children with a disability or health impairment who would like to learn more about being a disability champion.
Learn how to plan for, raise issues at and negotiate during meetings. The course covers active listening and questioning skills, negotiating, planning, and challenging assumptions.
You will be offered the chance to become a support parent, where you can be a listening ear and share your experience and knowledge to families new to the world of disability.
This course and refreshments are provided at no cost.
If you have any queries about this course, please contact MaryAnn on 03 314 3179 or email southland@parent2parent.org.nz
Don’t fight for your wants, champion your needs
Be a strong advocate for you and your child and grab the opportunity to join our 650+ amazing team of volunteers.
A two-day course for parents and full time caregivers who have children with a disability or health impairment who would like to learn more about being a disability champion.
Learn how to plan for, raise issues at and negotiate during meetings. The course covers active listening and questioning skills, negotiating, planning, and challenging assumptions.
You will be offered the chance to become a support parent, where you can be a listening ear and share your experience and knowledge to families new to the world of disability.
This course and refreshments are provided at no cost.
If you have any queries about this course, please contact Sheryl on 03 410 1086 or email otago@parent2parent.org.nz
Parent to Parent’s Renew, Connect & Reflect workshop will help you and other families caring for a child with a disability or health impairment on their parenting journey, providing renewed energy, new connections and new ideas.
Workshop topics include:
- Growing your support networks
- Building a resilient family
- Coping with stress
- Understanding the effect of grief
It is a great opportunity to reflect on how far you have come and connect with other parents in your area.
The workshop, morning tea and lunch are all provided at no cost.
For more information please contact Sue on 04 569 9398 or freephone 0508 236 236. Alternatively you can email wellington@parent2parent.org.nz
Don’t fight for your wants, champion your needs
A one-day course for parents and full time caregivers who have children with a disability or health impairment who would like to learn more about being a disability champion.
Learn how to plan for, raise issues at and negotiate during meetings. The course covers active listening and questioning skills, negotiating, planning, and challenging assumptions.
This course and refreshments are provided at no cost.
If you have any queries about this course, please contact Breanna on 07 346 3231 or email centrallakes@parent2parent.org.nz
A big thank you to the following organisations who have supported the Auckland branch with donations and grants in 2016/17
- Mt Wellington Foundation
- First Sovereign
- Infinity Foundation
- Pub Charity
- Rehabilitation Welfare Trust
- Auckland Council Papakura QR
- Auckland Council Upper Harbour
- Foundation North
- COGS Waitakere City
- COGS Manukau
- COGS Auckland City
- COGS Pap/Franklin
- COGS Rodney/North Shore
- Four Winds
- Lotteries