Siblings need support too.
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Skylight knows that the brothers and sisters of children or teens who have a serious illness, a chronic health condition or a disability have their own unique needs too. Research from around the world lets us know that supporting them well is very, very important.
On this page we have brought together all kinds of information that may be helpful for siblings - and those who care about t . . . more
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Benefits of teaching your child a second language.
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Teaching your child a second language has oodles of benefits and it isn�t as hard as you might think! For more information.... . . . more
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New Online Resource launched
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New Online Resource launched
The Childsafe Guide is a tool for organisations to help them evaluate how childsafe their organisation is and develop policies and procedures to ensure their organisation is childsafe in the future.
A step-by-step guide to help you manage risk and keep children safe in your organisation
more
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Impacts of alcohol on children and young people
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| Wednesday, 7 September 2011, Press Release: Health Quality and Safety Commission
Impacts of alcohol on children and young people
A new report highlights the strong contribution of alcohol to the dramatic increase in the rate of death by injury after the age of fifteen, with many young people becoming victims of their own drinking or the drinking of others.
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Teaching Your Children Through Work and Play.
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Teaching Your Children Through Work and Play.
We have learned so much recently about the importance of play for young children that many families may overlook how meaningful work can also nurture development. Young children flourish when allowed to enter the world of real work that surrounds them - from picking up toys or feeding the cat to grating carrots for salad. In the . . . more
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Understanding NCEA: a useful guide for secondary school students and parents
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Understanding NCEA: A relatively short and very useful guide for secondary school students and their parents
By Irena Madjar and Elizabeth McKinley
You need a book to understand NCEA?
If you are a Year 9 or10 student, or a parent new to NCEA, this book is for you. It explains in plain language just how NCEA works � everything from standards, levels and credits to subje . . . more
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Say 'NO' to bottom-games. A free e-book
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SAY �NO� TO BOTTOM-GAMES
A guide for Parents, Educators and Caregivers about
how to talk about and protect children
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20 Hours ECE information for parents
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20 Hours ECE information for parents
From 1 July 2010 all three, four and five-year old children are able to go to early childhood education (ECE) services for six hours a day, 20 hours a week at no charge. 20 Hours ECE applies to all teacher-led ECE services, k�hanga reo and Playcentres.
To get this support, your child must be enrolled in and going . . . more
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Youth intervention services
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Youth intervention services
Most young people in New Zealand are thriving. They get the guidance, support and opportunities they need to prepare them for life as an adult.
However, for some young people, this is not the case. To support these young men and women to reach their potential and contribute fully in the social, economic and cult . . . more
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High quality education and care
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The importance of selecting high quality childcare has been recognised as impacting on the success a child can have when they start school. Parents often have difficulty in knowing which aspects are important to look at. In August 2010 ERO (Education Review Office) looked at Quality in Early Childhood Services. They found that change and development in the secto . . . more
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