What you need to know about if things go wrong
What happens if I have a problem with my employer?
As in all cases like this, first be clear about your facts and talk it through with your employer.
If you still can’t resolve things you can ask the Department of Labour to mediate. The mediation service is free and confidential.
For further information, visit:
http://ers.govt.nz/problem/
Other useful contacts
Working for Families
Working for Families Tax Credits are made up of four types of payments:
- family tax credit
- in-work tax credit
- minimum family tax credit
- parental tax credit.
You may qualify for one or more, depending on your personal situation. To find out more,
Visit: http://www.workingforfamilies.govt.nz/
Freephone: 0800 227 773 (Inland Revenue)
Work and Income New Zealand
Work and Income provides financial assistance and employment services throughout New Zealand. You could be eligible for help with childcare and accommodation costs:
Visit: http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/supporting-children-and-families.html
http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/a-z-benefits/accommodation-supplement.html
Freephone: 0800 559 009
Plunket
Plunket is New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under the age of five.
Visit: http://www.plunket.org.nz/
Freephone: 0800 933 922 (Plunket Line)
20 Free hours childcare for 3 & 4 year olds
For more information, visit:
http://www.teamup.co.nz/YoungChild/EducationAndChildcare/20HoursECE.aspx
S.K.I.P - Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents
Offers nine pamphlets that have been developed for parents of under fives. These can be downloaded on line.
Visit: http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/info-for-families/skip/
Choosing a School
Provides links to great resources relating to your child's education and choosing a school.
Visit: http://www.minedu.govt.nz/Parents.aspx
ERO
ERO reviews and reports on schools and early childhood education services every three years. You can check out these reports at ERO’s website. The site also posts general publications, including Early Childhood Education: a guide for parents.
Visit: http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/publishing.nsf/Content/Home+Page
OSCAR - Out of school care and recreation
Is a service that provides regular care for school age children (5 – 13 year olds) outside school hours — before and after school and during the school holidays.
Freephone: 0800 GO OSCAR
Email: info@oscar.org.nz
Visit: http://www.oscar.org.nz/
SPARC
SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) can help with some insightful programmes about how you can best manage the different stages of your child’s physical development.
Visit: http://www.sparc.org.nz/
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