Kia ora and welcome to the Listening to Families October Update.
Listening to families continues to grow, and we are incredibly grateful to the families and experts who have contributed their time, expertise and lived experience to this Kaupapa. The generosity of the people who agree to share their knowledge and experiences is what makes these resources possible.
Currently we have 33 topics covering mental and physical health with 609 video clips and 60 podcasts available to families looking for answers to questions posed about their child’s mental and physical health and wellbeing. Listening to Families content is available in multiple formats. We also have resources to provide additional information to support the topic e.g. subtitles provide content for those with hearing issues. For each topic there is
- Overview PDF as well as a full transcript PDF
- Video – individual Q&A clips – with subtitles on the Website and You Tube
- Video - continuous play of Q&A clips – with subtitles on the Website and You Tube
- Podcast – multiple platforms
What’s New
Our new website is live! https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/
We now have a new Listening to Families website, which brings our growing collection of videos and podcasts together in one easy-to-access place. The new site is much more visually appealing and easier to navigate, with resources grouped into relevant topics so people can quickly find the information that is most useful to them. We’ve also added some new features to make exploring and accessing our resources even easier. We hope this will make Listening to Families more accessible for families, schools, health professionals and anyone looking for practical information and lived-experience perspectives.
New video series – Bullying https://listeningtofamilies.co.nz/bullying
We have also developed a new video series focused on bullying. The series explores bullying from a range of perspectives and provides practical information for families and those supporting children and young people.
New video series – Resilience https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/resilience/resilience
Our new resilience series looks at what resilience actually means for children and young people, and how the adults around them can support its development. As with all of our Listening to Families resources, the focus is on providing information that is practical, accessible and grounded in real experiences.
In works
Two New Video series’ coming soon and expected before the end of the year
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Filming and editing of the OCD videos are well underway. We hope to have them up for viewing on the website by International OCD week 11-17 October 2026.
Sleep
Next off the block will be Sleep. It is a common area of concern and can place families under considerable strain. Work is currently under way to identify the questions that parents/ grandparents and carers of children with sleep issues have and gain an expert answer with practical solutions to the questions asked. Watch out for this series before the end of the year.
What’s next? - Expanding Listening to Families Reach – Volunteers required
We are now looking to expand our small team of four and have been joined by a volunteer administrator, whose role it will be to build a team of contact volunteers who will touch base on a one-to-one level with community health and wellbeing agencies, pre/primary /secondary and composite schools to engage, build relationships and expand community knowledge of the Listening to families website to achieve our objective to make a difference – one family at a time. If you think you may have time to assist with this volunteer role and would like to know more about the role and what it entails, please contact Kate King via email hello@listeningtofamilies.co.nz
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