Who Did You Help Today Trust - Mothers Project


We are volunteer lawyers providing assistance to imprisoned mothers at Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility, Arohata Prison, and Christchurch Women’s Prison. The work we do includes:

  • Helping mothers understand their responsibilities and rights as parents
  • Locating children within the care system
  • Speaking with caregivers and, where involved, Oranga Tamariki on behalf of mothers to seek to arrange contact
  • Helping mothers document steps taken while imprisoned to maintain contact with their children
  • Obtaining court orders and/or Oranga Tamariki files for mothers
  • Reviewing and explaining legal documents
  • Helping mothers engage family lawyers, if needed
  • Coordinating with social workers to help mothers, if involved

 

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Mission Statement

Our Vision

That imprisoned mothers are supported to maintain and grow healthy connections with their children.

Our Aims

· Remove barriers to maintaining ties between children and their imprisoned mothers.

· Help imprisoned mothers preserve relationships with their children.

· Encourage and enable volunteers to help mothers in New Zealand prisons.

· Reduce female re-offending in New Zealand.

· Build stronger families and safer communities.