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Tokoroa Council of Social Services (TCOSS)

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Stopping Violence

Today

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

The Tokoroa Council of Social Services (TCOSS) is a non-profit NGO that operates out of and manages the Tokoroa Community Centre, based at Gate One, Tokoroa Hospital.

We are passionate about helping, empowering and supporting families within our community.

Tokoroa Community Centre Office - see here for other services at the Community Centre

Read more about these services below

Staff

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

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Referral

When we receive a referral, our team will triage to connect you with the most appropriate staff member to support. We will usually respond to referrals within 48 hours.  Send referrals to referrals@tcoss.co.nz 

Walk in

You are most welcome to walk in and talk to us about an appointment that suits you

Contact us

0800 482677
referrals@tcoss.co.nz

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 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: 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, Cook Islands Māori, Māori, Samoan

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

Our Family Centred Services and Whānau Resilience services provide support for families who have experienced family harm. Our Family Centred Services and Whānau Resilience services provide support for families who have experienced family harm.

  • Care and protection
  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services

Our Family Centred Services and Whānau Resilience services provide support for families who have experienced family harm. 

Family support service

Family Support Service - The main emphasis of our service is to give our client families better management skills over their everyday life. We visit them in their homes and help families to help themselves. Whānau Resilience - long-term support for families that have experienced family harm Older Persons Support - information, support and guidance for our elder community Family Support Service - The main emphasis of our service is to give our client families better management skills over their everyday life. We visit them in their homes and help families to help themselves. Whānau Resilience - long-term support for families that have experienced family harm Older Persons Support - information, support and guidance for our elder community

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

Family Support Service - The main emphasis of our service is to give our client families better management skills over their everyday life.  We visit them in their homes and help families to help themselves. 

Whānau Resilience - long-term support for families that have experienced family harm
Older Persons Support - information, support and guidance for our elder community

Integrated Attendance Service

IAS works with the 22 schools based within the South Waikato, Mangakino and Whakamaru to assist families to ensure that their children attend school regularly and to assist non-enrolled students with their education pathway.

IAS works with the 22 schools based within the South Waikato, Mangakino and Whakamaru to assist families to ensure that their children attend school regularly and to assist non-enrolled students with their education pathway.

Social workers in schools

The Social Workers in Schools service is available in a number of schools within the South Waikato to provide non-statutory assistance and support for children and their families. The Social Workers in Schools service is available in a number of schools within the South Waikato to provide non-statutory assistance and support for children and their families.

The Social Workers in Schools service is available in a number of schools within the South Waikato to provide non-statutory assistance and support for children and their families.

Advocacy

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

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

Stopping violence services

Our Stopping Violence programmes are provided for adult clients and are delivered by highly-qualified, knowledgeable and professional staff. Our Stopping Violence programmes are provided for adult clients and are delivered by highly-qualified, knowledgeable and professional staff.

Our Stopping Violence programmes are provided for adult clients and are delivered by highly-qualified, knowledgeable and professional staff.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around

Additional Details

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

Region

Waikato

Website

Contact Details

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Landline: (07) 886 8277

55-75 Maraetai Road
Tokoroa
Waikato 3491

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Street Address

55-75 Maraetai Road
Tokoroa
Waikato 3491

Postal Address

PO Box 429
Tokoroa

This page was last updated at 12:58PM on July 8, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Tokoroa Council of Social Services (TCOSS).