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Catholic Social Services

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Description

Catholic Social Services promotes a holistic approach by offering counselling, social work support, group courses for children and adults, as well as budgeting / advocacy, practical needs advice and assistance and post-adoption services.

We are an Agency of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch.

Staff

Our counsellors are members of professional bodies to which they are accountable.

Ages

Child / Tamariki

Youth / Rangatahi

Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

Mon 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Wed 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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), Labour Day (27 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (14 Nov).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Individual, Couple and Family Counselling

We provide professional counselling for individuals, couples, families and young persons. Areas covered but not limited to: Depression Grief Anxiety Trauma Relationship difficulties – couple and family Stress Children’s behaviour We use many approaches including: Person Centred Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Narrative Rational Emotive and Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (REBT) Family Therapy Integrated and NLP Techniques Attachment Therapy Play Therapy Small Figures Integrative Drawing Therapy

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

Canterbury

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Description

We provide professional counselling for individuals, couples, families and young persons. Areas covered but not limited to:

  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Relationship difficulties – couple and family
  • Stress
  • Children’s behaviour 

We use many approaches including:

  • Person Centred
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Narrative
  • Rational Emotive and Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
  • Family Therapy
  • Integrated and NLP Techniques
  • Attachment Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Small Figures
  • Integrative Drawing Therapy
Group Programmes

Catholic Social Services offer a range of group programmes free of charge to members of the community. Group programmes have been developed to help participants manage specific issues with greater understanding and awareness. Programmes include: CREAM (Conflict Resolution, Emotional Awareness & Anger Management) Facing Your Fears (for children aged 8-10 years) Parenting Spirited Young People (for parents of all age groups) Seasons For Growth (grief courses for adults and children)

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health

Regions

Canterbury

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Description

Catholic Social Services offer a range of group programmes free of charge to members of the community. Group programmes have been developed to help participants manage specific issues with greater understanding and awareness.

Programmes include:

  • CREAM (Conflict Resolution, Emotional Awareness & Anger Management)
  • Facing Your Fears (for children aged 8-10 years)
  • Parenting Spirited Young People (for parents of all age groups)
  • Seasons For Growth (grief courses for adults and children) 

Services Provided

Advocacy
Social work

Counselling, Group Programmes

  • Counselling
  • Group Programmes
Budgeting and help with debt

Budgeting

  • Budgeting
Abuse and violence support

Anger management, Conflict resolution mediation

  • Anger management
  • Conflict resolution mediation

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Region

Canterbury

Contact Details

Matthew Brodie House
336 Cashel Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8011

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Street Address

Matthew Brodie House
336 Cashel Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8011

Postal Address

PO Box 4237
Christchurch 8140

This page was last updated at 9:48AM on May 26, 2023.