Julie Chapman
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
KidsCan may lose govt funding: 'Children will go hungry'
Government funding for children's charity KidsCan will end from mid next year, although it says no final decision has been made. KidsCan CEO Julie Chapman says children will struggle for longer as a… Video, Audio
Children sleeping on floors, sharing toothbrushes, towels
Children's Charity KidsCan has partnered with the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, for a six month pilot to target children living in severe hardship in Hamilton. Video, Audio
'They've been in power for so long and so little's been done'
Chris Williams, the Principal of Kingsford Primary School, a decile one school in Mangere, says the Government is ignoring child poverty. Video, Audio
Growing need for headlice treatment in low decile schools
Julie Chapman is the chief executive of KidsCan, which runs a Nitbusters service in addition to its provision of food and raincoats in schools. Chris Meyell is the principal at Marewa School in… Audio
Nit Busters programme
Today children at Russell School in Cannons Creek near Porirua have the inauspicious claim of being the first pupils selected for children's charity KidsCan's new Nit Busters programme. Audio
More from Kidscan
Listening to that is the founder and head of Kidscan Charitable Trust, Julie Chapman. Audio
