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ChangeAbility
Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Stopping Violence
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Description
If you are experiencing anxiety, grief or depression, or if you’ve been affected by family violence, ChangeAbility can help.
Our wide range of programmes and counselling options have been designed to help people create positive change for themselves, their family and whānau.
We are based in Masterton providing services Wairarapa wide including Carterton, Featherston, Greytown, Martinborough, Pahiatua and Eketāhuna.
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
We offer a non-judgemental, respectful, caring space where we help people through a process of change. Please contact us for more information.
Make an appointment
We require an appointment for our counselling service.
Referral
Website / App
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees apply, Partial fees apply, Free
Fees and Charges Description
General counselling is $85.00 per session.
COUNSELLING
(06) 377 5716
Click here to find out about our different funding options that may be available for you.
There are no charges for Family Violence services.
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FAMILY VIOLENCE
(06) 377 0933
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 9 Jan. Closed 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
ChangeAbility offers group and individual programmes to help those affected by family violence, including: family and whānau support services, Living Free: family violence safety programme and youth services. Family and whānau support services helps and supports families who have been or are currently affected by family violence. Living Free: family violence safety programme provides support, skills and practical information to help break free from the cycle of violence. Youth services provides a safe, friendly and non-blaming environment to help young people understand and explore the impact of violence and/or abuse in their lives.
ChangeAbility offers group and individual programmes to help those affected by family violence, including: family and whānau support services, Living Free: family violence safety programme and youth services. Family and whānau support services helps and supports families who have been or are currently affected by family violence. Living Free: family violence safety programme provides support, skills and practical information to help break free from the cycle of violence. Youth services provides a safe, friendly and non-blaming environment to help young people understand and explore the impact of violence and/or abuse in their lives.
- Counselling
- Education programmes
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Victim support
ChangeAbility offers group and individual programmes to help those affected by family violence, including: family and whānau support services, Living Free: family violence safety programme and youth services.
Family and whānau support services helps and supports families who have been or are currently affected by family violence.
Living Free: family violence safety programme provides support, skills and practical information to help break free from the cycle of violence.
Youth services provides a safe, friendly and non-blaming environment to help young people understand and explore the impact of violence and/or abuse in their lives.
We provide Building Respectful Relationships programmes for men and women who want to build safe, trusting and respectful relationships with their partner and other important people in their lives. Men: Building Respectful Relationships programme provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental atmosphere where men can talk openly with other men and our facilitators about their use of abuse and violence. Women: Building Respectful Relationships programme helps women address their own issues of anger, abuse or violence that they may be facing in their lives. For some women, this anger may be related to having experienced abuse in their own lives.
We provide Building Respectful Relationships programmes for men and women who want to build safe, trusting and respectful relationships with their partner and other important people in their lives. Men: Building Respectful Relationships programme provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental atmosphere where men can talk openly with other men and our facilitators about their use of abuse and violence. Women: Building Respectful Relationships programme helps women address their own issues of anger, abuse or violence that they may be facing in their lives. For some women, this anger may be related to having experienced abuse in their own lives.
We provide Building Respectful Relationships programmes for men and women who want to build safe, trusting and respectful relationships with their partner and other important people in their lives.
Men: Building Respectful Relationships programme provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental atmosphere where men can talk openly with other men and our facilitators about their use of abuse and violence.
Women: Building Respectful Relationships programme helps women address their own issues of anger, abuse or violence that they may be facing in their lives. For some women, this anger may be related to having experienced abuse in their own lives.
For individuals, couples, families and whānau who want to work with a professional counsellor to bring about positive change in their lives. We aim to provide a safe, respectful place for individuals, couples, families and whānau to resolve personal, social, or psychological challenges and difficulties, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, sexuality, parenting, and other emotional and relationship issues.
For individuals, couples, families and whānau who want to work with a professional counsellor to bring about positive change in their lives. We aim to provide a safe, respectful place for individuals, couples, families and whānau to resolve personal, social, or psychological challenges and difficulties, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, sexuality, parenting, and other emotional and relationship issues.
For individuals, couples, families and whānau who want to work with a professional counsellor to bring about positive change in their lives.
We aim to provide a safe, respectful place for individuals, couples, families and whānau to resolve personal, social, or psychological challenges and difficulties, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, sexuality, parenting, and other emotional and relationship issues.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, More space to move around, Assistance to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly, Online / virtual / app, Phone
Online Booking URL
Parking
Disabled and off street parking available
Region
Wairarapa
Website
Contact Details
7 Victoria Street, Masterton
Wairarapa
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Phone
(06) 377 0933
Email
Website
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Counselling
(06) 377 5716
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Family Violence
(06) 377 0933
7 Victoria Street
Masterton
Wellington 5810
Street Address
7 Victoria Street
Masterton
Wellington 5810
Postal Address
7 Victoria Street
Masterton
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This page was last updated at 2:43PM on March 6, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by ChangeAbility.
Our Family and Whānau social workers are on hand to help and support families who have been or are currently affected by family violence.
Our Family and Whānau social workers are on hand to help and support families who have been or are currently affected by family violence.