January 28, 2018
Back to School – Kath Curran
I have a tidy pile of high school uniforms ready for the school year to begin. But back-to-school routines are...
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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...
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...
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...