Julie Chapman
Rescue charity on pet bond scheme
Landlords can now ask for a two-week pet bond under the scheme, and tenants must pay for any pet damage beyond normal wear and tear, and a pet rescue charity hopes the new pet bond scheme will ease… Audio
Latest data shows more children lacking basic needs
Advocates for children living in poverty are concerned the Government is not doing enough to support young people struggling to eat, let alone go to school.
The latest data from StatsNZ shows 23,000… Audio
Demand for school lunch service soars
It's back to school this week for thousands of children and for some it will be a chance to get a proper meal.
The charity Kids Can says due to cost of living pressures, demand for its services has… Audio
Pet Refuge enlists NZ icon to help raise funds
Animal shelter Pet Refuge has enlisted the help of the iconic Buzzy Bee to help raise funds to keep its doors open.
Pet Refuge provides temporary shelter for pets from violent homes while their… Audio
KidsCan appeals for clothing, food for cyclone hit regions
Thousands of young people are in need of everyday essentials in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Children's Charity KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to get clothing and food supplies to the… Audio
Animal shelter expects to be busy ahead of Covid-19 Christmas
A charity caring for pets affected by family violence is preparing for even more animals to be sheltered in the lead-up to Christmas.
A steep increase in family violence is expected as end-of-year… Audio
Covid-19: Fears whānau will struggle for food without assistance from schools
After three months stuck at home, many Auckland school kids will be returning to their classrooms today.
Over lockdown, many schools have been doing what they can to help struggling whānau put food… Audio
KidsCan: many children still in food poverty during lockdown
With Auckland school children still unsure when they'll be able to return to class, for many it's not only their education that is suffering ... Children's charity KidsCan has seen a huge surge in… Audio
First dedicated refuge shelter for pets opens
Pets at risk of being hurt because of family violence now have their first dedicated shelter. The purpose-built Pet Refuge is able take up to 75 animals at a time, keeping them safe until they can be… Audio
Kidscan CEO on poverty in school children
Poverty is still causing problems for kids headed to school this year, with many children set to start the year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.
Kidscan Chief Executive… Audio
New organisation looks after pets from violent situations
Pets are often the forgotten victims of Family Violence, and are targetted by abusive partners as a method of control and manipulation. They can also prevent victims from leaving harmful relationships… Audio
Kids Can charity reports huge increase in demand for help
Reducing child poverty has one of the Prime Minister's major goal's while in Government but we're seeing more kids than ever needing help. As we head towards Christmas, Kids Can charity which provides… Audio
Famous chefs reveal meals of those in poverty
A new video campaign by KidsCan is laying bare the meals that real New Zealand families living in poverty are eating.
Renowned chef Nadia Lim cooks "red soup", the leftover water that cheerios have… Audio
Kidscan advocate for free sanitary products in schools
31 schools are providing the government-funded free school meals, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says they plan to extend it to 21,000 students in 120 schools by the start of next year. But there… Audio
KidsCan say siblings sharing uniforms to start school year
As schools across the country begin to reopen, low decile schools have shared the struggles many families are facing - with some siblings sharing uniforms. KidsCan surveyed 210 decile 1-4 schools with… Audio
Architects designing dog houses
Sure architects can design houses, but can they design DOG houses? That's the idea behind the inaugural BarkHaus competition. Audio, Gallery
Govt's free lunch in schools trial 'a good start' - KidsCan
Today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a programme to feed hungry children would be trialled next year in 30 schools, centred around the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, next year.
The price tag… Video, Audio
Looking after the pets of people escaping domestic violence
A report from Women's Refuge has found that many women are reluctant to leave abusive relationships because they are fearful for their pets. Julie Chapman is launching Pet Refuge, a shelter that will… Audio
Bug busting: headlice and how to get rid of them
Julie Chapman founded KidsCan 13 years ago, which runs a health hygiene programme in 732 primary schools nationwide. Head lice treatment is top of their list. They've sent out 25,000 bottles of head… Audio
KidsCan denied meeting with Govt before funding change
The Minister for Children Tracey Martin's office has confirmed that KidsCan CEO Julie Chapman did request a meeting 10 days after Ms Martin took over the portfolio of Children's minister. Video, Audio