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Guiding parents to make great choices

Family Heart Limited is a New Zealand registered company with over 15 years’ experience supporting families who are vulnerable or in difficulty.

A family meeting with a practitioner

Family Heart Limited is a New Zealand registered company. We exist to provide support to families / family members who are vulnerable or in difficulty, in particular where parents are separated or at risk of separating. We also provide life coaching support to individuals who want to move their lives forward. Independent professional educational psychology assessment and support for children is also available.

Guiding Parents to Make Great Choices offers practical advice and support to help parents navigate decisions, fostering positive outcomes and nurturing healthy family dynamics.

How we work. We will work with people without prejudice or value judgement, ethically and in strict confidence, for the benefit of the whole family.

Les Williams

Les is a dedicated social entrepreneur with extensive qualifications, including a Bachelor and Master of Science, advanced coaching diplomas, mediation training, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Research. He is an Associate Member of AMINZ (AAMINZ). Les passionately runs Family Heart Limited as a social enterprise, reinvesting profits to benefit communities. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, running, and family activities.

Catherine (Cate) Williams

Catherine (Cate) Williams is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in supporting children and families. Her career includes teaching in both mainstream and special residential schools, practicing educational psychology in diverse settings, managing multidisciplinary teams, and advising on child welfare in New Zealand. Cate holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate, and a Master’s in Educational Psychology from Exeter, UK, along with the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH). She is passionate about prioritizing the needs and perspectives of children to achieve the best long-term outcomes.

Our team

Les and Cate Williams

Les Williams

Les Williams

Associate Member of AMINZ (AAMINZ)

Les runs Family Heart Limited as a social enterprise, reinvesting profits to benefit communities. He provides mediation, coaching and Triple P parenting support.

  • Bachelor and Master of Science
  • Advanced coaching diplomas and mediation training
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Social Research
  • Accredited Level 4 Triple P provider
Catherine (Cate) Williams

Catherine (Cate) Williams

Educational Psychologist

Cate is registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society. She puts the needs and perspectives of children first.

  • Master’s in Educational Psychology (Exeter, UK)
  • Bachelor’s in Psychology, Post Graduate Teaching Certificate
  • National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH)

Do you need our help?

We work with people without prejudice or value judgement, ethically and in strict confidence.