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Family Works Northern

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support

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Description

Family Works Northern builds safe, strong and connected families. Our social services help children, young people and families feel supported and included in their communities.

We believe that every family can be a great family. Families work well when they are free from violence, share healthy relationships, and have the resources they need to flourish. Our approach is to work alongside families, supporting them to build on their strengths.

Our approach means we:

  • recognise the unique strengths and potential in each person
  • value differences
  • believe that change happens when we all work together
  • acknowledge that each person’s own perspective takes priority
  • believe that positive change occurs through caring relationships
  • see challenges positively, as difficulties that can bring out the best in people
  • acknowledge that people feel more comfortable with familiarity and consistency
  • encourage people to succeed.

We offer a wide range of social services including family counselling, parenting and children’s programmes, family violence prevention services, financial mentoring/budgeting support, advocacy, family social work, social workers in schools and family dispute resolution. 

Family Works Northern is the largest provider of Social Workers in Schools (SWiS), working with children in 134 low decile schools. We have service centres across the Upper North Island from Whangārei to Taupō. 

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Walk in

Referral

Make an appointment

Contact us

Please contact us for non-judgemental support and advice from our caring team of skilled professionals.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Most of our services are free

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 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: Closed 23 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Social work

Conflict, family violence and poverty are just some of the issues families can face. We have experienced family workers at all our Family Works Northern sites to help them make positive, lasting changes. Our social workers are also right there at school to help children and young people focus on learning, and enjoy life inside and outside the classroom. Conflict, family violence and poverty are just some of the issues families can face. We have experienced family workers at all our Family Works Northern sites to help them make positive, lasting changes. Our social workers are also right there at school to help children and young people focus on learning, and enjoy life inside and outside the classroom.

Conflict, family violence and poverty are just some of the issues families can face. We have experienced family workers at all our Family Works Northern sites to help them make positive, lasting changes.

Our social workers are also right there at school to help children and young people focus on learning, and enjoy life inside and outside the classroom.

Budgeting and help with debt

Our financial mentors can help you work out your finances and plan for the future. Regardless of whether you receive a benefit, ACC payments, wages or a salary, we’ll help you become financially independent. This service is available in Central, South and West Auckland. Our financial mentors can help you work out your finances and plan for the future. Regardless of whether you receive a benefit, ACC payments, wages or a salary, we’ll help you become financially independent. This service is available in Central, South and West Auckland.

Our financial mentors can help you work out your finances and plan for the future. Regardless of whether you receive a benefit, ACC payments, wages or a salary, we’ll help you become financially independent.

This service is available in Central, South and West Auckland.

Abuse and violence support

We provide free, professional counselling for children and families who are affected by abuse. We also offer programmes including: Restore - helping children feel safe at home and support those affected by family violence (available in Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga and Whakatāne) Women Against Violence Education (WAVE) (available in Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato and Whakatāne) We provide free, professional counselling for children and families who are affected by abuse. We also offer programmes including: Restore - helping children feel safe at home and support those affected by family violence (available in Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga and Whakatāne) Women Against Violence Education (WAVE) (available in Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato and Whakatāne)

  • Counselling
  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Victim support

We provide free, professional counselling for children and families who are affected by abuse. We also offer programmes including:

  • Restore - helping children feel safe at home and support those affected by family violence (available in Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga and Whakatāne)
  • Women Against Violence Education (WAVE) (available in Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato and Whakatāne)
Pregnancy and parenting

Family Works offers programmes designed to help you improve your parenting skills including: Strengthening Step-Families (available in North Shore Auckland, West Auckland and Waikato) Parenting through seperation (available in Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatāne) The Incredible Years (available in Auckland, Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato and Whangārei) Family Works offers programmes designed to help you improve your parenting skills including: Strengthening Step-Families (available in North Shore Auckland, West Auckland and Waikato) Parenting through seperation (available in Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatāne) The Incredible Years (available in Auckland, Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato and Whangārei)

  • Parenting education

Family Works offers programmes designed to help you improve your parenting skills including:

  • Strengthening Step-Families (available in North Shore Auckland, West Auckland and Waikato)
  • Parenting through seperation (available in Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatāne)
  • The Incredible Years (available in Auckland, Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato and Whangārei)
Prison service

A prison sentence separates family members from each other and their children. Family Works helps inmates stay connected with their families, and supports them on release. This service is available in Auckland, Waikato and Whangārei

A prison sentence separates family members from each other and their children. Family Works helps inmates stay connected with their families, and supports them on release.

This service is available in Auckland, Waikato and Whangārei

Education and training

Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.

  • Pre-school education
  • Life skills
  • Skills courses

Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.

Food support

When times are tough, we can provide emergency food parcels to help you and your family until you’re back on your feet. We're here to support you. You will require a referral from your nearest Family Works Northern office. Please note - food parcels are only available in Auckland and are on a referral basis only. When times are tough, we can provide emergency food parcels to help you and your family until you’re back on your feet. We're here to support you. You will require a referral from your nearest Family Works Northern office. Please note - food parcels are only available in Auckland and are on a referral basis only.

When times are tough, we can provide emergency food parcels to help you and your family until you’re back on your feet. We're here to support you. You will require a referral from your nearest Family Works Northern office. 

Please note - food parcels are only available in Auckland and are on a referral basis only.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Region

Bay of Plenty, Central Auckland, Lakes, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, Waikato, West Auckland

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 7:33PM on December 20, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Family Works Northern.