Upcoming courses

Child Matters currently provides a range of training and courses throughout the country, as listed below.

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September 2025

Wed 24 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Dannevirke
  • Free

Wed 24 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Thu 25 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Waipukurau
  • Free

Thu 25 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

PPGM2501 Child Protection Studies Programme - Greymouth

29

Sep

29 Sep 2025 - 3 Oct 2025

5-days, 9am-4pm

  • Greymouth
  • $750.00 excl. GST

29 Sep 2025 - 3 Oct 2025

5-days, 9am-4pm

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

October 2025

Wed 8 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Whanganui
  • Free

Wed 8 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Wed 15 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Kaitaia
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • Free

Wed 15 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Tue 21 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Manurewa
  • Free

Tue 21 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Wed 29 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $150.00 excl. GST

Wed 29 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

Thu 30 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Tokoroa
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • Free

Thu 30 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Thu 30 Oct 2025

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Thu 30 Oct 2025

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (2 hours)

November 2025

PPHM2503 Child Protection Studies Programme

3

Nov

PPHM2503 Child Protection Studies Programme

Hamilton

3 - 7 Nov 2025

Duration 1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Hamilton
  • $750.00 excl. GST

3 - 7 Nov 2025

Duration 1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

Tue 4 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
  • $185.00 excl. GST

Tue 4 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Onehunga
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • Free

Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Whakatane
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • Free

Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Hamilton
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • Free

Tue 11 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

Tue 18 Nov 2025

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Tue 18 Nov 2025

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (2 hours)

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $150.00 excl. GST

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

December 2025

Tue 2 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Hamilton
  • $185.00 excl. GST

Tue 2 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Wed 10 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $150.00 excl. GST

Wed 10 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)