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Children Experiencing Family Violence
Where to get help?
Kia Ora,
The mapping and directory of family violence services for children in
Auckland
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North
Shore
area is an initiative of the Child Focus Group. This group is an open collective of organisations who support families and children on the North shore. The purpose of the directory is to provide a quick and easy guide to identify services that support children who have experienced family violence.
Organisations are listed alphabetically. I am aware that some people/agencies may have been missed out. I request you to get in touch with me if you would like to be included in the directory or amend any incorrect details.
Kind regards,
Prachi Mittal
MSD Child Advocate for children who witness family violence, SHINE
09-8154601 Ext 731
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Index:
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Barnardos
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Big Buddy
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Home and Family Counselling
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Family Works
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Foundation for Youth
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North Harbour Living without violence
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North Shore Women’s Centre
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Shine
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Teenadders
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Te Puna Whaiora – Pakuranga Children’s Health Camp
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Tui Centre
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Waitamata DHB
BARNARDOS
26 Kilham Avenue, Northcote, Auckland 0627; Phone: 09 481 1165
Email:
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; Website:
www.barnardos.org.nz
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Key Contact Person:
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Alistair Houston
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Fee for services provided
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Free
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Hours of operation
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Mon-Fri
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Age group of children you work with
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0-18
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Services offered
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Child Centered, Parenting programs, direct work with children, anger management, routines, advocacy, SKIP. Support for individuals in the family, children and parents/carers/whanau. Helplines for both children and adults. Contact services for chldren and their parents. HIPPY, PAFT. Access to other support and services.
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Therapeutic approach used
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Therapeutic, empowering, anti-discriminatory, child centered, ecological, solution focused, problem solving, as necessary dictated by the individual and individual circumstances.
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Facilities
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Usually work will be done in the family/whanau environment but some facilities away for the family home are available.
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Referral Procedure
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Download a referral form from here
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Any transportation services
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Bus service close to offices, staff will visit clients homes. available for clients.
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Culturally specific services
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Barnardos New Zealand is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a founding document of Aotearoa. This commitment is a core value underpinning its services and all of its relationships with Maori at organisational, client and employment levels. This is reflected within the organisation's value of Respect for Others:
"We acknowledge and respect differences in each other, and provide a safe, supportive environment where all individuals are valued and encouraged to engage in open two-way communication."
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Parenting Support Services
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See above
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BIG BUDDY
99B Hurstmere Rd, PO Box 33 059, Takapuna Phone: 09 488 7181
Email:
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; Website:
www.bigbuddy.org.nz
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Key Contact Person:
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Martin Hosking (North Shore)
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Fee for services provided
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none
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Hours of operation
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9 - 5
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Age group of children you work with
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7-12 fatherless boys
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Services offered
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Mentoring fatherless boys - long term
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HOME AND FAMILY COUNSELLING SERVICES
2A Seaview Avenue, Northcote Auckland. Phone: 09 419 9853,
Email:
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Website:
www.homeandfamily.org.nz
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Key contact person
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Shelley Anderson
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Fee for services provided
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Sliding Fee Scale, negotiable
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Hours of operation
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Monday - Friday 8.30-5pm and Saturday 9-1pm
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Age group of children you work with
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5 years up
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Services offered
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Individual, Couple, Child and Family Counselling. 3 youth programmes which are run in Intermediate and Secondary Schools and address issues such as bullying, anger, relationships, life skills, decision-making, emotional language, resolving conflict etc.
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Therapeutic approach used
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CBT, Narrative, Art and Play Therapy, Mindfulness and Solution focused, Systemic
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Facilities
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Art Room where a variety of activities can be utilized and Sand Tray
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Referral Procedure
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Self referrals and referrals from agencies with client consent
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Any transportation services available for clients
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Bus Stops close by
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Culturally specific services
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Mandarin speaking counsellor available on Mondays
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Parenting Support Services
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Counsellors work with parents regarding parenting within the counselling process
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FAMILY WORKS
Po Box 150, Albany Village, Albany 0755 Auckland; Phone: 09 448 2633
Email:
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Website:
www.familyworks.org.nz
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Key contact person
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Rae or Lexi
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Fee for services provided
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Donation
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Hours of operation
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8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday
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Age group of children you work with
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0-17 years
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Services offered
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Incredible Years Parenting Programme, Strengthening Your Stepfamily Programme; Seasons for Growth (for children); individual and family counselling and social work support
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Therapeutic approach used
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Play therapy; strength based solution focused brief therapy; client centred; social work support
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Referral Procedure
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Download a referral form from here
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Any transportation services available for clients
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Bus stop at Massey and use Massey University Walkway
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Culturally specific services
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no
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Parenting Support Services
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Incredible Years and Strengthening Your Stepfamily
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FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
6 Triton Drive, Albany, Auckland
PO Box 305 474, Triton Plaza, North Shore 0757
Phone: 09 477 6237, Email:
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, Website:www.fyd.org.nz
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Key contact person
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Victoria Hood: Programme Development Manager
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Fee for services provided
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None- for families or children/youth participating in our programmes
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Age group of children you work with
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5-18 years
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Services offered
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Youth development programmes aimed to inspire school aged children to reach their full potential. major programmes include: 'Kiwi Can' which is a life skills and values programme for 5-12 year olds, delivered in Primary and Intermediate schools. Stars is a mentoring programme for Year 9 students to make a successful transition into Secondary school. Project K is for selected Year 10 students. Through a 14 month programme consisting of a Wilderness Adventure, Community Challenge and Mentoring the programme builds self-confidence, promotes health and education skills and supports students to set and achieve goals. MYND programme caters for young people aged between 14 and 17 years who have come to Police and CYFS notice through offending and anti-social behaviour.
Currently, two of our four programmes are delivered in the North Shore, Project K and MYND. Project K operates out of selected schools. Youth are referred to MYND through CYFS.
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Therapeutic approach used
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Intensive social work interventions and integrated professional mentoring with young people in their community, along with mentoring camps away from home. Project K is underpinned by a proven mentoring model based on best practice and practice initiatives that are proven to increase self-efficacy.
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Referral Procedure
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MYND clients directly refer to our service through CYFS
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Culturally specific services
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All of our programmes are culturally responsive and approprate. We access community resources and advisors to ensure that our programmes are culturally relevant.
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Parenting Support Services
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MYND offers Social Work support to families whose child(ren) is engaged with the service.
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NORTH HARBOUR LIVING WITHOUT VIOLENCE
PO Box 33-681, Takapuna, Auckland, Phone: 09 489 3770
Email:
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, Website:
www.livingwithoutviolence.org.nz
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Key contact person
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Jennifer Barnett
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Fee for services provided
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$20-$60 (negotiable depending on income)
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Hours of operation
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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Age group of children you work with
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7 years onwards
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Services offered
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Group Programmes for children and teenages. Ages (7-10), (11-13), (14-16).
Programme is also offered as individual counselling.
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Therapeutic approach used
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Narrative and Art Therapy.
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Facilities
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Some facilities for art, play etc.
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Referral Procedure
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Specific forms required for CYF referrals otherwise referrals can be made by e-mail or phone.
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Any transportation services
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Petrol vouchers available to assist with transport. Taxi service for children's groups. Also on public transport route.
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Culturally specific services
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No, not currently for children.
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Parenting Support Services
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No.
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NORTH SHORE WOMEN' S CENTRE
5 Mayfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland; Phone: 09 444 4618,
Email:
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; Website:
www.nswomenscentre.co.nz
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Key contact person
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Kaira Marsh- Manager
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Fee for services provided
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Low cost or free depending on service
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Hours of operation
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Monday- Friday 9am-3pm
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Age group of children you work with
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11+ dependent on service offered
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Services offered
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Go Girl Holiday Programme (for 11-13 year olds and 14-16 year olds). See website for next course, Counselling 14+, $25 per session for 8 sessions, Family Support Worker (Social Worker) 15+ free service, Support groups and Educational courses for women (check website for latest offerings).
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Therapeutic approach used
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Dependent on service
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Facilities
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Individual counselling room and group room available- dependent on service.
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Referral Procedure
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Self or inter agency -
Download a referral form from here
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Any transportation services available for clients
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Bus stop outside Centre
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Culturally specific services
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Korean language counseling, Afrikaanes Women's Support Group- correct at time of stock take, see website for up-to-date offerings.
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Parenting Support Services
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Family Support Workers (one DV specialist) - qualified, experienced Social Workers, also see website for up-to-date course offerings.
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SHINE
Ground Floor, 409 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland; Phone: Helpline 0508 744 633, 09 815 4594,
Email:
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Website:
www2shine.org.nz
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Key contact person
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Donna Williamson
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Fee for services provided
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Free
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Referral Procedure
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Download a referral form from here
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Age group of children you work with
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Pregnant mothers through to 18 years.
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Services offered
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4 Home visits with the non-abusive parent and their children. Children have opportunity to talk with child advocate about the past abuse, worries and concerns, develop a safety plan with the non-abusive parent. Service is directed at rebuilding the relationship between the non-abusive parent and her/his children.
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Any transportation services available for clients
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Advocates travel to the client's home.
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Culturally specific services
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The Kidshine Team has advocates from different cultural backgrounds.Clients are asked if they would like a Maori, Pacific Island, Chilean (speaks Spanish) or European Advocate. Care is taken to match advocates with the whanau tp provide the best possible outcome for the whanau.
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Parenting Support Services
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Parenting is discussed with the non-abusive parent and referrals are often made for follow-on services for the Whanau.
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TEENADDERS PLUS INC
PO Box 54, Red beach, 0932, Auckland;Phone: 09 424 2880,
Email:
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; Website:
www.teenadders.org.nz
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Key contact person
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Daphne McKerras
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Fee for services provided
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Donation
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Hours of operation
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9-4pm
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Age group of children you work with
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5-20 years
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Services offered
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Specialist family support/parenting for young people with a minimal disability such as attention deficit disorder, aspergers etc or whose behaviours are consistant with such a diagnosis.
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Therapeutic approach used
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Social work/parenting stragies; in health and education systems.
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Referral Procedure
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Phone call either by client or by a professional with clients permission.
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Any transportation services
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None provided by the agency.
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Culturally specific services
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Adherence to Te Tiriti but not culturally specific.
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Parenting Support Services
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As above.
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TE PUNA WHAIORA- PAKURANGA CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAMP
1-9 Pigeon Mountain Road, Bucklands Beach, 2012, Auckland; Phone
: 09 534 4017
Email
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www.healthcamps.org.nz
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Key contact person
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Pene Frost
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Fee for services provided
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$87.50 for children accepted for a residential placement. No fees for Fieldwork services, ie. Assessment, advocacy, service co ordination/brokerage, follow up and mentoring for children. Parent Workshop fees- $30 per adult to attend 3 day residential Parent workshop, includes full board, group programme and handbook. $15 per adult to attend 3 day Parent Workshop. Childcare is available at a small extra charge. No fees for 1:1 parent follow.
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Hours of operation
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Residential component of service is 24 hour.Fieldwork and Mentoring are flexible to meet the needs of the children and families we serve.
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Age group of children you work with
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5-12 years.
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Services offered
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Fieldworkers complete assessments and develop care plans with families, liaise with Referral and other agencies, co ordinate, broker and advocate for services required and follow up on services delivered. Mentors: offer community based 1:1 and/or small group support/advocacy, providing opportunities to build on skills/interests and set goals with children.
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Therapeutic approach used
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Strengths- based, child centered, family driven. Agreed on with families these are then transferred to a care plan. We use an eclectic approach using resiliency theory, adventure based learning, and programmes includes social skills, anger management health care, Seasons for Growth, (grief and loss).
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Facilities
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Art room, bikes, games room, play areas, confidence course, (e.g.:Art room, sand and water play, gym equipment, hall, medical treatment room, full residential equipment, child specific facility. On site school treatment rooms, etc.) Family Development Unit with bathroom, seperate bedrooms and lounge/kitchenette.
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Referral Procedure
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Children referred through school system (eg. Social Worker in Schools, Counsellor, SENCO, Public Health Nurse), Paediatricians, CYF, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, other Social Services Agencies (eg. Iosis, Barnardos). See website
www.healthcamps.org.nz
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Any transportation services available for clients
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Ferry and Bus transport is easily acessed to and from or site in Half Moon Bay. We provide transport assistance in some circumstances, to ensure there are no barriers for families in receiving support from our service. When children are attending an out of home placement counselling, medical and other appointments are followed up by either the Residential Social Workers or the Fieldworker supporting and transporting the child to the appointment.
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Culturally specific services
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Our kaumatua is available to support and encourage all tamariki and whanau who access our services. Our residentail intakes are begun with a Powhiri and ended with a Poroporoake. We encourage children and families to celebrate and share their individual cultural needs regarding food, prayer, fasting, medication and these individual needs are written in to the children's care plans.
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Parenting Support Services
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3 day residential Parenting Workshop on site is facilited in conjunction with children attending the out of home service or prior to accessing a residential placement. The focus is on routines, social skills, behaviour management and self-care. 1 on 1 parenting is available. Family Return on Investment is a weekend parenting programme for identified families (parents and children) who are not in crisis. The programme applies a business model to family interactions looking at family Missions, Culture and Practices.
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THE TUI CENTRE LTD
1st Floor, 416 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland; Phone: 09 443 3200,
Email:
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, Website: wwwtuicentre.co.nz
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Key contact person
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Monique Knight
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Fee for services provided
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Individuals $100, Govt $130
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Hours of operation
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Mon-Fri Some days up to 7pm.
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Age group of children you work with
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12 years +
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Services offered
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Individual Counselling.
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Therapeutic approach used
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CBT, Art therapy, Psychosynthesis, DBT, Narrative.
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Facilities
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Counselling equipment.
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Referral Procedure
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Phone 09 443 3200 or fax 09 443 3208
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Any transportation services
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Most buses stop at Glenfield. We are opposite the Mall.
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Culturally specific services
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Maori, Russian, Pakeha, Lesbian, Gay and Cross Gender.
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Parenting Support Services
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Individual Counselling. If there are 4 or more participants we have "PUPS" groups, which is "Parents under Pressure" which are for children with Mental Health or behavioural issues. Groups are kept small as issues are often complex.
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WAITEMATA DHB
Private Bag 93 503, Takapuna, Auckland
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Phone: 09 486 8996
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Key contact person
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Sharon Sawyer
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Fee for services provided
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Free of charge
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Hours of operation
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Monday - Friday. 8-4.30pm
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Age group of children you work with
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0-18 years
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Services offered
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Individual and family work, assessment of risk to children, young people; educational programmes to schools, agencies, health professionals and community groups; promoting safety; screening for family violence; support with behavioural concerns and issues impacting on the family.
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Therapeutic approach used
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Ecological systems theory, attachment theory, CBT, narrative, feminist, behaviour/change theories, strengths models of practice, task centered,Te Whare Tapa wha and Te Wheke Models, anti-racist theory.
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Facilities
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Generally work in schools or homes.
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Referral Procedure
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Download a referral form from here
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Any transportation services available for clients
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The social workers come to the clients so it is very accessible.
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Culturally specific services
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We have cultural liaison services and cultural advisors.
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Parenting Support Services
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Integrated within the ecological model of practice.
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