?

South Auckland > Community Health and Social Services >

Māngere Budgeting Services Trust

Social Service

Today

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Join us on facebook here

Māngere Budgeting Services Trust provides free confidential help and advice to families and individuals experiencing financial difficulty and social issues. The aim of our organisation is for our whānau to become self empowered so they can go on to manage their own financial affairs and create brighter futures for their children/tamariki.

We provide confidential services and do not discuss client details or circumstances with anyone unless the client agrees in writing.

All our services are free of charge to families/whānau and individuals accessing our services however a fee does apply to business owners or organisations wanting to access our support services for their employees or workforce. 

We deliver our services from locations in Māngere, Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara.

We are dedicated to helping families and individuals achieve better lives.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Make an appointment

Walk in

Referral

We are happy to accept self referrals. Call us on 0508 22 22 83 to make an appointment.

Fees and Charges Description

All of our services are free of charge to families/whānau and individuals accessing our services on-site at Māngere, Ōtara or Tuakau, however a fee does apply to business owners or organisations wanting to access our support services for their employees, workforce or students.

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Languages Spoken

Cook Islands Māori, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi, Māori, Samoan, Tongan

Services Provided

Accommodation and housing support

We provide free advice, support and advocacy for individuals and families across a range of housing-related matters. Including but not limited to rent payments, Tenancy Tribunal applications, evictions and tenancy repairs. We provide free advice, support and advocacy for individuals and families across a range of housing-related matters. Including but not limited to rent payments, Tenancy Tribunal applications, evictions and tenancy repairs.

We provide free advice, support and advocacy for individuals and families across a range of housing-related matters.

Including but not limited to rent payments, Tenancy Tribunal applications, evictions and tenancy repairs.

Budgeting and help with debt

Our financial mentors provide a wrap-around support service to help people progress in all aspects of their financial wellbeing. Such as, but not limited to: KiwiSaver Hardship Applications Making sure you know and understand your entitlements Navigating debt and financial hardship Referrals to other support providers Financial support options available to you Managing your day-to-day finances Planning for the future Our financial mentors provide a wrap-around support service to help people progress in all aspects of their financial wellbeing. Such as, but not limited to: KiwiSaver Hardship Applications Making sure you know and understand your entitlements Navigating debt and financial hardship Referrals to other support providers Financial support options available to you Managing your day-to-day finances Planning for the future

Our financial mentors provide a wrap-around support service to help people progress in all aspects of their financial wellbeing.

Such as, but not limited to:

  • KiwiSaver Hardship Applications
  • Making sure you know and understand your entitlements
  • Navigating debt and financial hardship
  • Referrals to other support providers
  • Financial support options available to you
  • Managing your day-to-day finances
  • Planning for the future
Counselling and Community Support

Get caring support and advice from our experienced counsellors and community connections support team. We offer a range of confidential counselling and community connections support services that are inclusive and caring. Counselling and community connections services are available free of charge to anyone going through difficult times. How we can help A community connections support worker or counsellor works with people individually or in groups to support those experiencing tough times or dealing with a crisis. We have access to a huge support network and can connect our clients to the right organisation with access to a wide range of resources. We can assist with immediate relief in the event of a crisis or family harm event with ongoing care and assistance. Support services such as Trauma and grief counselling Relationship counselling Handling anxiety and stress Looking after your mental health Abuse and violence support Conflict resolution Victim support Referrals to specialist services

Get caring support and advice from our experienced counsellors and community connections support team.
We offer a range of confidential counselling and community connections support services that are inclusive and caring.
Counselling and community connections services are available free of charge to anyone going through difficult times.

How we can help
A community connections support worker or counsellor works with people individually or in groups to support those experiencing tough times or dealing with a crisis.
We have access to a huge support network and can connect our clients to the right organisation with access to a wide range of resources.
We can assist with immediate relief in the event of a crisis or family harm event with ongoing care and assistance.

Support services such as

  • Trauma and grief counselling
  • Relationship counselling
  • Handling anxiety and stress
  • Looking after your mental health
  • Abuse and violence support
  • Conflict resolution
  • Victim support
  • Referrals to specialist services
Family / whānau support

Our Community Support Coordinators will work with whānau to determine their needs and ensure they are getting the support they need to make a positive difference in their lives. Our Community Support Coordinators will work with whānau to determine their needs and ensure they are getting the support they need to make a positive difference in their lives.

Our Community Support Coordinators will work with whānau to determine their needs and ensure they are getting the support they need to make a positive difference in their lives.

Food support

Our food relief programme offers food parcels, assistance and resources to eligible people in need. If you or your whānau are experiencing food insecurity, you may be eligible for financial assistance and food relief. Our food relief programme offers food parcels, assistance and resources to eligible people in need. If you or your whānau are experiencing food insecurity, you may be eligible for financial assistance and food relief.

Our food relief programme offers food parcels, assistance and resources to eligible people in need.
If you or your whānau are experiencing food insecurity, you may be eligible for financial assistance and food relief.

Information, education & support

Our team are here to help provide support to whānau and individuals to help improve their financial and overall wellbeing. Our team are here to help provide support to whānau and individuals to help improve their financial and overall wellbeing.

Our team are here to help provide support to whānau and individuals to help improve their financial and overall wellbeing.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

South Auckland

Contact Details

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

33A Walmsley Road
Otahuhu
Auckland
Auckland 1061

Information about this location

View on Google Maps

Get directions

Street Address

33A Walmsley Road
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland
Auckland 1061

Postal Address

PO Box 43007
Māngere
Auckland 2153

Fair Mall, Ōtara, Auckland

South Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

More details…

This page was last updated at 12:53PM on July 23, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Māngere Budgeting Services Trust.