Vulnerable families left without a lifeline

The people most affected by the closure of Homebuilders Family Services, based in Warkworth, may also be those least likely to have their voices heard. Coordinator Quentin Jukes says they are families struggling behind closed doors, parents overwhelmed by financial and emotional pressures, young people battling mental health issues, and people living with violence or relationships on the brink of collapse. Homebuilders closed this month after 38 years of being there to help, often stepping in when people were at their lowest, and before relatively small problems became major crises. Jukes fear...