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Manchester House Social Services

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Sexual Harm

We will be closed on 24 December, re-opening 13 January 2025. 
Emergency notifications will be via the website, facebook or phone call.

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Description

Manchester House is a for-community organisation offering on-demand services in Feilding and its surrounding districts. These include social work, counselling and family support services, budgeting and financial mentoring, parenting support, an emergency food service,  methamphetamine addiction group and a Senior Hub.

Our Feilding based service centres include Social Services Hub, Senior Hub and two cause driven social enterprises, ASAP the After School Activity Programme and Op Shop.

Our Mission is to provide support and services, to empower people with a sense of personal and social wellbeing, to confidently take their place in the community.

Vision: Resilient individuals and families empowered to respond to change.

Our services:


Social Services Hub  68 Aorangi Street    Ph: 06 323 7191

-   Social Work support
-   Counselling and family support services
-   Parenting programmes
-   Emergency food Bank
-   Budgeting and financial mentoring
-   Methamphetamine support group

Senior Hub  14 Bowen Street    Ph: 06 323 2410
We offer a wide variety of activities and opportunities including an exercise programme, computer literacy in collaboration with SeniorNet, Arts for Seniors classes, bingo, entertainment and the chance to connect with others.

ASAP - After School Activity Programme  9 Grey Street    Ph: 06 323 6470
Provides before/after school/holiday programmes for primary aged children.

Manchester House Op Shop  96 Fergusson Street    Ph: 06 323 5434
Offers an extensive range of quality, well priced clothing, bric a brac, furniture and also houses a vintage room with stunning clothing and gifts. Donations welcome.

Manawatu Rural Support Service  14 Bowen St   Ph: 06 323 2410
MRSS provides free home based rural  support services and referrals to appropriate agencies for people in need of support in northern Manawatū. 

Staff

We have a dedicated team of Family Support, Social Workers, Counsellors, Financial Mentors, Senior Hub, ASAP and Op Shop staff including  co-ordinators and managers and volunteers who will help you.

Meet the team

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Social Services: 68 Aorangi St Feilding open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday 06 323 7191
Senior Hub: 14 Bowen St Feilding open 9.00 - 2.00 pm Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
06 323 2410 
(Opening hours are dependent on programmes on offer, ring first for confirmation)

Op Shop 96 Fergusson St  open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday and Saturdays 10.00 - 1.00 pm 06 323 5434 Cell: 0276232934

ASAP (After School Activity Programmes) 9 Grey St Feilding opens for morning/afternoon and holiday programmes, Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 5.30 pm 

Phone: 021 1062937
Please contact      

Make an appointment

Social Services: 68 Aorangi St Feilding open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday 06 323 7191
Senior Hub: 14 Bowen St Feilding open 9.00 - 2.00 pm Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
06 323 2410 
(Opening hours are dependent on programmes on offer, ring first for confirmation)

Op Shop 96 Fergusson St  open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday and Saturdays 10.00 - 1.00 pm 06 323 5434 Cell: 0276232934

ASAP (After School Activity Programmes) 9 Grey St Feilding opens for morning/afternoon and holiday programmes, Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 5.30 pm 

Phone: 021 1062937
Please contact      

Referral

Social Services: 68 Aorangi St Feilding open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday
06 323 7191 - reception@mhss.org.nz
Senior Hub: 14 Bowen St Feilding open 9.00 - 2.00 pm Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
06 323 2410  - seniorhub@mhss.org.nz
(Opening hours are dependent on programmes on offer, ring first for confirmation)

Op Shop 96 Fergusson St  open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday and Saturdays 10.00 - 1.00 pm 06 323 5434 Cell: 0276232934

ASAP (After School Activity Programmes) 9 Grey St Feilding opens for morning/afternoon and holiday programmes, Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 5.30 pm 

Phone: 021 1062937
Please contact      

Walk in

Social Services: 68 Aorangi St Feilding open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday
Senior Hub: 14 Bowen St Feilding open 9.00 - 2.00 pm Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
(dependent on programmes on offer, ring first for confirmation)

Op Shop 96 Fergusson St  open 9.00 - 4.30 pm Monday - Friday and Saturdays 10.00 - 1.00 pm 06 323 5434 Cell: 0276232934

ASAP (After School Activity Programmes) 9 Grey St Feilding opens for morning/afternoon and holiday programmes, Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 5.30 pm 

Phone: 021 1062937
Please contact      

Website / App

https://manchesterhouse.co.nz/
Manchester House contact form & donations

Anyone can access

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply, Partial fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Manchester House Social Services and the Senior Hub do restrict clients to those who live in the Manawatu District Council area.

The Op Shop and ASAP welcome all.

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

68 Aorangi St  Manchester House Social Services are closed for lunch 12:15 - 1.00pm

Public Holidays:  All four Manchester House services are closed on public holidays
Only social service emergencies via the messaging service will be replied to (06)323 7191

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: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

Abuse and violence support services provide support to individuals and whānau who are impacted by abuse, violence or family harm.

  • Care and protection
  • Counselling
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Supervised contact

Abuse and violence support services provide support to individuals and whānau who are impacted by abuse, violence or family harm.

Advocacy

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Methamphetamine Support Group

Meth and Death (MaD) is a methamphetamine support group formed from the understanding that many of the clients we work with identify the drug as an attributing factor to their issues.

Meth and Death (MaD) is a methamphetamine support group formed from the understanding that many of the clients we work with identify the drug as an attributing factor to their issues.

Education and training

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

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

Elder abuse - Senior Care Advocates

Senior Care Advocates are available on Wednesdays for support. Either contact the Senior Hub at 14 Bowen St, Feilding or phone 06 323 2410 for an appointment. Senior Care Advocates are available on Wednesdays for support. Either contact the Senior Hub at 14 Bowen St, Feilding or phone 06 323 2410 for an appointment.

Senior Care Advocates are available on Wednesdays for support. Either contact the Senior Hub at 14 Bowen St, Feilding or phone 06 323 2410 for an appointment.

Pregnancy and parenting

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

  • Parenting education
  • Parent wellbeing
  • Family / whānau support

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

Financial Mentoring (Budgeting) services support/help those with financial insecurity/debt

Our Financial Mentoring (Budgeting) service is there to support people to increase their financial capability and resilience and ensuring they can manage their finances comfortably. Our Financial Mentoring (Budgeting) service is there to support people to increase their financial capability and resilience and ensuring they can manage their finances comfortably.

Our Financial Mentoring (Budgeting) service is there to support people to increase their financial capability and resilience and ensuring they can manage their finances comfortably.

Social work

Our social workers offer family support, advice, court ordered supervision, strengthening families work, and Triple P based parenting advice. Our social workers offer family support, advice, court ordered supervision, strengthening families work, and Triple P based parenting advice.

Our social workers offer family support, advice, court ordered supervision, strengthening families work, and Triple P based parenting advice.

Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

  • Immediate help
  • Kaupapa Māori
  • Support and counselling

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

Food support

Our Food Bank assists people who are in crisis meet their emergency food needs. To access this service you must visit the Social Services Hub at 68 Aorangi Street. Our Food Bank assists people who are in crisis meet their emergency food needs. To access this service you must visit the Social Services Hub at 68 Aorangi Street.

Our Food Bank assists people who are in crisis meet their emergency food needs. To access this service you must visit the Social Services Hub at 68 Aorangi Street.

Social services crisis assessment

Community-based crisis assessment for people who need urgent social support e.g. food or accommodation.

Community-based crisis assessment for people who need urgent social support e.g. food or accommodation.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Region

MidCentral

Contact Details

Please leave a message if the phone is unattended and we will return a call as soon as possible.

Social Services Hub
68 Aorangi Street
Feilding
Manawatu-Wanganui 4702

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Street Address

Social Services Hub
68 Aorangi Street
Feilding
Manawatu-Wanganui 4702

Postal Address

PO Box 349
Feilding 4740

This page was last updated at 9:37AM on December 4, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Manchester House Social Services.