For the full statement and press release, please read here
Some of the kids from our Northern village enjoying a warmer day at the beach
Some good news in, staff at our Welfare agencies being given the backing from the top to help, not hinder, people coming to them for assistance.
Govt officials told to try a little kindness
"I've done a lot of stories in my life time and I think this is the key" - Oprah
Oprah is doing a special on Childhood Trauma with CBS. Linked is an excerpt and interview about the show. Looks to be good watching and, with her influence, will certainly help spread the message of the long lasting impact of childhood Trauma.
Unfortunately geo-blocking seems to prevent access to the full video.
Circumstances are forcing us to look at closing the residential villages in Otaki and Roxburgh. We'll keep our website up to date on this so please go to THIS PAGE for more information.
The Otago Daily Times has also published an article on this matter
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/roxburgh-childrens-camp-may-be-closed
Thanks to our friends at Mitre10 Beckenham for the huge discount on these fabulous new work benches at the Christchurch village. The results speak for themselves as the kids work together to build amazing things!.
Cuteness turned up at East Coast today to give the children two massive baskets of eggs!
Congratulations to the latest Theraplay trainees. Some came by plane others by car one even came from afar (Australia). All the best and have fun!!
-Regards from Practice leader Dr. Petira Thorensen
We've updated our website! The new site should be a lot more mobile friendly and gives us more ability add and remove sections of the site as needed.