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Support for Whānau

Christine Murphy —

Resources that may provide support and/or guidance to enhance your child's wellbeing

Listening to Families - Short videos answering family's common questions about mental health topics.

***The audio from the Listening to Families video series is now being released as Podcasts***

Listening to families podcasts are available on a number of platforms including (Search for Listening to Families):

  • Spotify

  • Apple Podcasts

  • Overcast

The following topics are covered:

ADHD & Neurodivergence

  • ADHD: Answering Questions from Families

  • ADHD and Schools

  • Autism and Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis

  • Autism and Support with Explore Services

  • Executive Functioning

  • Sensory Processing 

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

  • Anxiety in Children

  • Anxiety in Adolescents

  • CAF (Child, Adolescent and Family) Mental Health Services

  • Emotion Regulation

  • Supporting Families – Mental Health and Whānau Wellbeing with Yellow Brick Road

  • Trauma

Health Conditions & Medical Support

  • Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer

  • Allergies and Anaphylaxis

  • Coeliac Disease – A Conversation with a Gastroenterologist

  • Coeliac Disease – A Conversation with Dietitians

  • Eczema

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

  • ME/CFS and Long COVID 

Eating & Nutrition

  • Eating Challenges – ARFID

  • Eating Challenges – Eating Disorders

  • Eating Challenges – Restricted and Fussy Eaters

Guide for parents supporting children with after-school routines 

Parent guide:  Creating Healthy Screen Use Routines

Raising mentally fit kids in a digital world

Knowing if your child is well enough to go to school - Advice & guidance for parents

Kia Manawaroa: Education Pānui for Whānau Māori