November 5, 2017
For our children’s sake – Suzanne Stewart
Another AGM done and dusted and we are pleased to report on the triumphs, small gains and challenges of the previous...
Napier Family Centre Blog
October 9, 2017
Resilience – Kath Curran
Looking for inspiration for the Family Connect column I re-read a blog by our Bright Futures home based early childhood...
September 13, 2017
Avoid falling into the Debt Trap – Kath Curran
Imagine you are climbing down some steps, you cannot quite see the bottom but there’s loads of people ahead of...
August 30, 2017
10 year anniversary renovations – By Kath Curran
September marks Napier Family Centre’s tenth anniversary in the remodelled old St Stephens Church building on the corner of Morris Spence...
July 11, 2017
Essential social services to continue in Otane.
More than 100 families in Central Hawke’s Bay will continue to receive social services following an agreement between Napier Family...
June 13, 2017
Change Wars – Kath Curran
Napier Family Centre’s annual appeal is Jeans Day and we are grateful for the workplaces all over the region that...
April 9, 2017
Te Matatini – Kath Curran
This past month has delivered a rich menu of culture and heritage festivals and for our youngest members of our...
April 3, 2017
Our youth deserve time, energy and investment – Kath Curran
I have been thinking about Celia Lahlie who passed away two years ago. Celia delivered the essence of her book...
February 12, 2017
Improve your budget health – Kath Curran
January is often the month for looking forwards as people embark on further education, training and make goals. It’s the...
December 14, 2016
Living on the edge – Kath Curran
I was recently at a hardware store counter with gardening tools and a hotchpotch of essentials for (finally!) creating an...