Organisations – New Zealand
Support Organisations in New Zealand
Below is a list of organisations that might be helpful. Each offers a range of services to families with someone in prison. Click on the name of the organisation to be taken to their website.
Please advise us of other support organisations that are not listed here through our contact form so this page can be updated.
New Zealand Wide
Shine for Kids Support for children and families of prisoners in NZ
Families of Prisoners in Aoteoroa / New Zealand Facebook support group for family /whanau with someone in prison. Support phone line 0800 325 330 (8 – 10 pm only)
SolidQueenz Facebook support group for NZ Women with family or whanau in prison
Auckland
Te Paa (used to be called PARS) Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in Auckland
Pillars A Charity for children and family of prisoners in Auckland
Manawatu / Whanganui
Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation (Manawatu PARS) Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Manawatu.
Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation (Whanganui) Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in Whanganui
Waikato
PARS Waikato Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Waikato
Christchurch
Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Society of Canterbury Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Christchurch
Pillars A Charity for children and families of prisoners in Christchurch
Dunedin
PARS Otago Support and practical assistance to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their whanau in the Dunedin