Programmes for Parents

Parent Learning and Support

Our programmes are normally delivered in weekly daytime and evening group sessions. Our team is great at building a safe and supportive environment for Mums and Dads and other caregivers to discuss their concerns, practice new strategies, support one another and appreciate they are not alone in their parenting challenges.

White Water Years (WWY)

A learning and support group, developed by Jigsaw Whanganui, for parents and caregivers of pre-teens and teens. It provides ways for us to explore and discover how we can parent alongside our tamariki and children as they grow through their teen years.

It aims to build skills and confidence in areas such as:

Relationship and connection with our teens
Respectful communication in our whānau
Strategies to respond to our teens needs
Understanding developmental stages of teens

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Building Awesome Whānau (BAW)

A whānau kaupapa unique to Aotearoa, for parents, whanau and caregivers of tamariki aged 2-13 years.

Over seven engaging sessions, you’ll be guided to reflect on your past, explore opportunities for change, and be inspired to realise your dreams for your whānau. Designed through a hauora Māori lens, this course covers topics including:

Building your whānau on aroha
Strengthening and supporting whānau well-being
Forming healthy boundaries
Strengthening connection through good communication

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The Incredible Years

An extensively researched programme that supports parents/caregivers to enjoy the social and emotional development of their children and tamariki aged 3-8 years.

It aims to provide practical skills to build our confidence in areas such as:

Growing relationships with our children and tamariki through play
Encouraging behaviours we want to see more of
Effective communication
Dealing with specific problem behaviours such as meltdowns, not listening, fighting, attitude

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