We would all like to think that if we need it, there would be help available. Here are but a few of organisations that can assist families.

Child Youth and Family , check out this website before you visit them. It has a very interesting section on being a parent, http://www.cyf.govt.nz/being a parent which links to a lot of other pages on their website. In particular you might find the section on positive parenting full of interesting and useful ideas, http://www.cyf.govt.nz/positive parenting .

Children's Commissioner's Office has an interesting, and short, section about children's rights. This includes a link to the United Nations Convention of Children's Rights both written for children and adults.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs Kids Website I love this website for its simple explanations on consumers rights from a child's point of view. An example if the page on "If you break something in a shop" and what rights you have as a visitor to the shop and your child breaks something. The link to this page is below:

http://www.consumerkids.govt.nz/english/toyshop/toypages/youbreakit/tsybf.html 

Will worth reading whether your a parent or an older child!

New Zealand Family Court This website sets out and explains the Family Court in an easy and relax style. 

There is a special section on it for children about parent separation and is written to help children answer questions that might arise at this time. The link to this page is  http://www.justice.govt.nz/family/kids/ . If you are currently separating or know someone who is this section maybe useful to the children concerned.