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KOWHAI CONSULTING

Family Start Referral Form

FAMILY START

Family Start Helps With:

Health, Education & Social Outcomes

Improving health, education and social outcomes for children.

Parenting Capability

Improving parents' parenting capability and practice.

Family Circumstances

Improving children's and parents' personal and family circumstances.

A Family Start whānau worker will:

Family Start promotes and acts on the child’s safety at all times. A Family Start whānau worker will visit the family regularly (weekly at first). They will:

Assess the family's situation

Help them make an individual plan focused on goals for the child's wellbeing and safety

Offer the family advice and guidance about achieving their goals

Encourage parents to ensure the child gets appropriate health care

Connect the family with other services, agencies or resources they might need

Facilitate regular parenting discussions with the family to help them understand their child's needs at different stages as they grow

GET STARTED

How to Make a Referral

Our Family Start services are quick and easy to access, and anyone can make a referral. Fill out the referral form and our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can call our freephone 0800 323 543 or contact us through email: hamilton@kowhai.biz to start the process in getting you and your whanau the support you need.
Call Us

0800 323 543

Email Us

Hamilton@kowhai.biz

Kowhai Family Start Referral Form

(North Waikato)

Referrer Details

Referrers Details (For Client Of Agency)

Mother / Parent's Details

Presenting Issues

Other Parent

If possible, please include details: name, address, occupation, date of birth.

Unborn / Children

Eligibility & Safety

Source of Referral