Families Commission

The Family Court website provides legal and other information for couples who have decided to separate or divorce, including how to make care arrangements for children and access to free counseling sessions.
Skylight offers support for children, young people and their families/whānau going through change, loss, trauma or grief
The Ministry of Justice provides a guide for teenagers and younger children whose parents are separating or divorcing
Information on Barnardos programmes for parents who have separated
Relationship Services offers helpful strategies for building resilient family relationships which don't depend on living together, including access to free parenting through separation courses
ParentlinePlus has a wide range of information, tips and forums on family breakdown (UK)
Victoria University of Wellington provides research on parenting after separation as well as presentations from a research seminar about parenting after separation
The Family Court offers a free information programme to help you help your kids when you separate.
Work and Income offers Working for Families package designed to make it easier to work and raise a family.
IRD offers information and resources for paying parents, custodians and employers making child support deductions.

Relationships