Who do we work with?

REAP Marlborough works throughout the province. Our interest is in helping early childhood educators and parents to provide quality experiences for our youngest children.
We have strong connections with a wide varety of Early Childhood agencies and together, help parents access education opportunities

We work with Centres, Play Groups, Kohanga Reo, the Public Health Unit, Plunket, Barnardos, Maata Waka, Ministry of Education, Special Education and the District Library.

What do we do?

REAP Marlborough regularly offers parenting skills programmes and has a particular interest in rural families and communities.

The ECE Adviser liaises with Centres and support agencies making on-site visits, networking, arranging professional development events and providing support resources.

Want to know more?

REAP Marlborough is involved with three exciting programmes which promote sound parenting practices.

SKIP
The objectives of the SKIP Programmes are to:
Increase the opportunities for communities to promote positive parenting.
Increase the consistency and application of knowledge about effective discipline.

BOOKSTART
The Bookstart Programme is an initiative that reinforces the importance of reading and book language from birth.
New mothers are visited in the Maternity Hospital with follow up visits at home or in group sessions.
The Public Library and Public Heath Unit together with REAP have developed this beneficial programme.

YOUNG MUMS' GROUP
This is a joint venture with Plunket aimed at young mothers twenty years old or younger who meet to discuss all aspects of parenting a child development.

Contact Dawn at REAP Marlborough or Debbie at Plunket for further information.