About the course

Parenting through Separation is a free information programme that helps you work out what’s best for your children when you’re separating. The earlier in your separation you can get to a programme the better for you and your children. You can attend Parenting through Separation even if you are just thinking of separating, or if you have been separated for some time – it’s all about making things better for the children.

Parenting Through Separation is focused on providing practical advice and information to keep things as stress-free as possible for your children and to help you work out what parenting arrangements will work if or when you separate.

We cover topics such as:

  • how separation affects children
  • what children need during separation
  • keeping children away from conflict
  • talking with children about separation
  • talking with ex-partners about arrangements for the children
  • how to make a parenting plan
  • how the Family Court works.

Each programme is made up of two sessions lasting approximately two hours and is run in a small group setting. We have programmes running at a range of times and locations to suit you.

Dates for Term 2, 2026 “Parenting Through Separation” courses - Wellington Region

Date

Time

Location

Friday 8th May 10:00AM - 2:30PM All Saints Church, 90 Hamilton Rd, Hataitai. Wellington
Saturday 16th May 10:00AM - 2:30PM Family Works, 4 Exchange Street, Upper Hutt
Tuesday 12th May 9:30AM - 2:00PM Kapiti Impact Hub, 6 Tongariro Street, Paraparaumu
Friday 15th May 10:00AM - 2:30PM All Saints Church, 90 Hamilton Rd, Hataitai. Wellington
Monday 18th May 10:00AM - 2:30PM Family Works, 4 Exchange Street, Upper Hutt
Monday 18 May 9.30 am - 1.30PM Family Works, 2 Columbo Road, Masterton
Tuesday 19th May 9:30AM - 2:00PM Kapiti Impact Hub, 6 Tongariro Street, Paraparaumu
Thursday 21th May 9:30AM - 2:00PM Woburn Home, 57 Wai-iti Cres, Woburn. Lower Hutt
Monday 25th May 10:00AM - 2:30PM All Saints Church, 90 Hamilton Rd, Hataitai. Wellington
Saturday 6th June 10:00AM - 2:30PM Family Works, 4 Exchange Street, Upper Hutt
Saturday 13th June 9:30AM - 2:00PM Kapiti Impact Hub, 6 Tongariro Street, Paraparaumu
Wednesday 10th June 10.00AM - 2.30PM Family Works, 2 Columbo Road, Masterton
Thursday 18th June 10:00AM - 2:30PM All Saints Church, 90 Hamilton Rd, Hataitai. Wellington
Friday 19th June 10:00AM - 2:30PM Family Works, 4 Exchange Street, Upper Hutt
Wednesday 24th June 10:00AM - 2:30PM All Saints Church, 90 Hamilton Rd, Hataitai. Wellington

 

Dates for Term 2, 2026 “Parenting Through Separation” courses - Taranaki

Date

Time

Location

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

9.00am – 1.00pm

38 Liardet St, New Plymouth

Monday, 4 May 2026

9.00am – 1.00pm

38 Liardet St, New Plymouth

Friday, 8 May 2026

10.00am – 2.00pm

56 Disraeli St, Hawera

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

9.00am – 1.00pm

38 Liardet St, New Plymouth

Thursday, 28 May 2026

10.00am – 2.00pm

52 Juliet St, Stratford

Monday, 6 June 2026

9.00am – 1.00pm

38 Liardet St, New Plymouth

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

9.00am – 1.00pm

38 Liardet St, New Plymouth

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