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Kapiti Living Without Violence

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Stopping Violence

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Description

We provide counselling programmes for both the victims of abuse and violence and those who need help to manage their anger and abusive behaviour. 

Our mission is to champion loving, safe relationships based on mutual equality and personal autonomy so people live free from abuse and violence.

Reach out to learn more about what we do and the programmes we offer. 

Staff

We are a small team of specially trained, dedicated professionals using our unique backgrounds and personal experiences to guide our practice

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

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

Make an appointment

Referral

We accept self referrals and agency referrals.

Walk in

You are welcome to walk in during business hours and discuss an appointment time that suits you.

Our offices are near Tuatara Brewery, across from Dark Horse Coffee.

Website / App

https://www.klwv.org.nz/

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Mon 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Tue 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Wed 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Thu 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Fri 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

We are available outside of these hours, please contact us

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

Our safety programme works to enhance safety and wellbeing for those who are experiencing, or have experienced, family or intimate partner violence. We provide education, information and support to help people deal with the effects of violence in their home, on their wellbeing and on children. For those who are ready, our safety programme can guide you through the personal decision making of when or how to leave, and help to manage your safety when you do, allowing you to truly break the cycle of violence.

  • Conflict resolution mediation
  • Counselling
  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Support groups
  • Victim support

Our safety programme works to enhance safety and wellbeing for those who are experiencing, or have experienced, family or intimate partner violence. We provide education, information and support to help people deal with the effects of violence in their home, on their wellbeing and on children.

For those who are ready, our safety programme can guide you through the personal decision making of when or how to leave, and help to manage your safety when you do, allowing you to truly break the cycle of violence.

Stopping violence services

Our non-violence programme is open to anyone who feels they may need help, or may need to manage the way they respond to stressors, or those who are being referred through a service for a mandated programme. Our programme helps individuals to take an honest look at their relationships and how their use of violence or abuse may be impacting their whanau.

Our non-violence programme is open to anyone who feels they may need help, or may need to manage the way they respond to stressors, or those who are being referred through a service for a mandated programme.

Our programme helps individuals to take an honest look at their relationships and how their use of violence or abuse may be impacting their whānau.

Social work
Advocacy

Staff are able to support and advocate for you in areas they identify would assist you. We work closely with other organisations as part of a family violence initiative to ensure our clients get an integrated response from multiple services.

Staff are able to support and advocate for you in areas they identify would assist you.

We work closely with other organisations as part of a family violence initiative to ensure our clients get an integrated response from multiple services.

Pregnancy and parenting

We provide a wide range of parenting support to suit your needs

  • Parenting education
  • Parent wellbeing
  • Family / whānau support
  • Support for Dads

We provide a wide range of parenting support to suit your needs

Education and training

We can help with your confidence and motivation to support positive change

  • Life skills

We can help with your confidence and motivation to support positive change

Employment support

Our programme content supports people to manage their negative emotions which can aid employment.

Our programme content supports people to manage their negative emotions which can aid employment.

Social services crisis assessment

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, More space to move around, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions

Additional Details

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

Region

Wellington

Contact Details

Contact us — Kapiti Living Without Violence (klwv.org.nz)

5 Sheffield Street
Paraparaumu
Wellington 5032

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5 Sheffield Street
Paraparaumu
Wellington 5032

This page was last updated at 8:23AM on September 25, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Kapiti Living Without Violence.