Parenting Education Courses
Kids don’t come with instructions, but you can learn practical tips and gain inspiration to help you parent. Lifewise’s parenting courses are open to all parents and caregivers, wherever you are on the parenting journey.
Parenting Education Courses
Lifewise offer the Parenting Through Separation course to help you help your children when you separate. Each course is conducted in a supportive, judgement-free environment.
There is no charge for the Parenting Through Separation course.
Our other usual education programmes, Tool Box and Building Awesome Whānau are currently unavailable.
- Parenting Through Separation – 1x 4 hour session
We offer Parenting through Separation courses via Zoom
Please let us know if you’d like more information about how it works.
Here’s what you’ll need for Zoom sessions:
- A device
- A stable internet connection
- Preferably private space free from interruption
- Be ready to join the Zoom course on time with the link we’ll send you
You can reach us on familyservices@lifewise.org.nz or by calling 09 818 6834
Parenting Through Separation – Northland Courses
NORTHLAND
Northland Kerikeri – Via ZOOM 2×2-hour sessions
2×2 Tuesday 21 July & Thursday 23 July 7-9pm zoom
2×2 Tuesday 18 August & Thursday 20 August 7- 9pm zoom
2×2 Tuesday22 September & Thursday 24 September 7-9pm zoom
Northland, Kerikeri Plunket – In person
Saturday 4 July 9.30am – 2pm In person
Saturday 8 August 9.30am – 2pm In person
Saturday 12 September 9.30am – 2pm In person
Northland, Whangārei NorthTec– In Person
Wednesday 8 July 6pm – 10pm In person
Saturday 25 July 10.30am- 2.30pm In person
Wednesday 5 August 6pm – 10pm In person
Saturday 22 August 10.30am- 2.30pm In person
Wednesday 2 September 6pm – 10pm In person
Saturday 19 September 10.30am- 2.30pm In person
Parenting Through Separation
Separating from your partner or spouse is usually stressful, but you can minimise the effects of this for your children.
You can register with our Parenting Education Booking Form here.
We currently offer courses in Auckland and Northland. If we don’t offer courses in your region, check the Ministry of Justice website for a provider close to you.
Parenting Through Separation – Auckland Courses
West Auckland – Via ZOOM
Thursday 9 July 5pm-9pm Zoom
Thursday 23 July 5pm-9pm Zoom
Thursday 6 Aug 5pm-9pm Zoom
Thursday 20 Aug 5pm-9pm Zoom
Thursday 3 Sept 5pm-9pm Zoom
Tuesday 8 Sept 5pm-9pm Zoom
West Auckland, Methodist Church Glen Eden – In person
Thursday 2 July 1pm-5pm In person
Thursday 16 July 1pm-5pm In person
Thursday 30 July 1pm-5pm In person
Thursday 13 Aug 1pm–5pm In person
Thursday 27 Aug 1pm–5pm In person
Thursday 10 Sept 1pm–5pm In person
South Auckland – Via ZOOM
Wednesday 8 July 5pm – 9pm zoom
Wednesday 22 July 5pm – 9pm zoom
Wednesday 12 August 5pm – 9pm zoom
Wednesday 26 August 5pm – 9pm zoom
Wednesday 2 September 5pm – 9pm zoom
Wednesday 16 September 5pm – 9pm zoom
South Auckland, Manukau – In-person
Saturday 25 July 9.30am -1.30pm In person
Saturday 15 August 9.30am -1.30pm In person
Saturday 29 August 9.30am – 1.30pm In Person
Saturday 5 September 9.30am -1.30pm In person
Saturday 19 September 9.30am -1.30pm In person
Central Auckland, Location to be confirmed
Saturday 4 July 9.30am -1.30pm
Saturday 18 July 9.30am -1.30pm
Saturday 8 August 9.30am -1.30pm
Saturday 22 August 9.30am -1.30pm
Saturday 12 September 9.30am -1.30pm
Saturday 26 September 9.30am -1.30pm
East Auckland – Via ZOOM
Friday 17 July 9.30am – 1.30pm zoom
Friday 24 July 9.30am – 1.30pm zoom
Friday 7 August 9.30am – 1.30pm zoom
Friday 21 August 9.30am – 1.30pm zoom
Friday 4 September 9.30am – 1.30pm zoom
Friday 18 September 9.30am – 1.30pm zoom
East Auckland – Via ZOOM 2×2 Mondays & Tuesdays
Monday 27 July & Tuesday 28 July 7pm – 9pm zoom
Monday 10 Aug & Tuesday 11 Aug 7pm – 9pm zoom
Monday 21 Sept & Tuesday 22 Sept 7pm – 9pm zoom
East Auckland, Willowbank School – In person
Saturday 18 July 9.30am- 1:30pm in person
Saturday 22 August 9.30am- 1:30pm in person
Saturday 19 September 9.30am- 1:30pm in person
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