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Āwhina Whānau Services

Sexual Harm Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Community Health, Kaupapa Māori

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11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Kāupapa Māori counselling and support service. 

Ages: All ages

Region: Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi

Description:

We offer confidential counselling and support for:

  • Physical, emotional and psychological trauma as a result of sexual or family harm
  • Trauma due to life-threatening events such as violence, illness or accidents
  • Grief, loss, anxiety, depression, communication, coping strategies
  • Mental health, self-esteem, self-harm

We are committed to Kaupapa Māori values and practices.

Counselling services are FREE

Visit our website for more information.

How to Access:

Phone (06) 878 4827
0800 1 Whānau  0800 1 942628

Contact us here

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

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

Make an appointment

Referral

Referral Form click here

Walk in

Website / App

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed 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), Hawke's Bay Anniversary (24 Oct), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Counselling
Kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

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

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

  • Kaupapa Māori
  • Support and counselling
  • Immediate help
  • Groups and programmes

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

Sexual harm - Kaupapa Māori services
Abuse and violence support

Āwhina Whānau Services can help you and your family with personal counselling that can assist you in addressing issues like anxiety, coping strategies, custody advice, depression, domestic violence, goal setting, personal difficulties, rape crisis, self-esteem, sexual abuse counselling and trust issues. Āwhina Whānau Services can help you and your family with personal counselling that can assist you in addressing issues like anxiety, coping strategies, custody advice, depression, domestic violence, goal setting, personal difficulties, rape crisis, self-esteem, sexual abuse counselling and trust issues.

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

Āwhina Whānau Services can help you and your family with personal counselling that can assist you in addressing issues like anxiety, coping strategies, custody advice, depression, domestic violence, goal setting, personal difficulties, rape crisis, self-esteem, sexual abuse counselling and trust issues.

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.

Social work

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Stopping violence services

Providing support to people who have used violence or who are concerned about their behaviour.

Providing support to people who have used violence or who are concerned about their behaviour.

Youth mentoring / development

Support young people/rangatahi to live confidently and achieve their goals.

Support young people/rangatahi to live confidently and achieve their goals.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

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

Region

Hawke's Bay

Contact Details

11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

  • Helpline

    0800 1 WHĀNAU (0800 1 942 628)

  • Trauma & Abuse

    027 505 5455

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116 Queen Street East
Hastings
Hawke's Bay 4122

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Street Address

116 Queen Street East
Hastings
Hawke's Bay 4122

Postal Address

PO Box 14006
Mayfair
Hastings 4159

This page was last updated at 2:25PM on October 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Āwhina Whānau Services.