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Family Works East Coast
Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Stopping Violence
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Family Works is a community based social work and counselling service that aims to address and reduce instances of child abuse, neglect and family violence in the Hawkes Bay and East Coast communities.
We offer social work support, counselling, a range of parenting programmes, education programmes in schools and reducing family violence services. Our child-centred, whānau-focused approach makes safety and wellbeing of tamariki mokopuna the number one priority. We work alongside the whole whānau to build on strengths, tailor our services to meet individual needs and offer support to whānau to become safe, independent and resilient.
We have offices in Hastings Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Families may contact us directly, for non-judgemental support and guidance from our caring team of skilled professionals
Make an appointment
Referral
Client families are usually referred to us by other agencies such as Child, Youth and Family or by Health Services.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
All of our services are free of charge.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
We provide social work and counselling services that aim to address and reduce instances of child abuse, neglect and family violence. Our holistic approach means that we not only deal with the problems, but also have programmes in place to educate and support families/whānau in order to prevent further incidences of violence and minimise the need for intervention in the future.
We provide social work and counselling services that aim to address and reduce instances of child abuse, neglect and family violence. Our holistic approach means that we not only deal with the problems, but also have programmes in place to educate and support families/whānau in order to prevent further incidences of violence and minimise the need for intervention in the future.
- Education programmes
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Victim support
We provide social work and counselling services that aim to address and reduce instances of child abuse, neglect and family violence. Our holistic approach means that we not only deal with the problems, but also have programmes in place to educate and support families/whānau in order to prevent further incidences of violence and minimise the need for intervention in the future.
Our family violence prevention programmes can work with both victims and perpetrators of violence in the home
Our family violence prevention programmes can work with both victims and perpetrators of violence in the home
Our family violence prevention programmes can work with both victims and perpetrators of violence in the home
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
Region
Hawkes Bay, Tairāwhiti
Contact Details
104 Lyndon Road, Hastings
Hawkes Bay
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(06) 876 2156
Email
Website
64 Customhouse Street, Gisborne
Tairāwhiti
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(06) 868 1399
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 3:51PM on February 15, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Family Works East Coast.
Our social work services provide support to ensure vulnerable children and family members are safe Our team of social workers and counsellors are professionally qualified to deal with many different complex issues involving family/ whānau members. We offer Social Workers in Schools (SWIS) a school based social work service for some schools in Hastings and Hawkes Bay.
Our social work services provide support to ensure vulnerable children and family members are safe
Our team of social workers and counsellors are professionally qualified to deal with many different complex issues involving family/ whānau members.
We offer Social Workers in Schools (SWIS) a school based social work service for some schools in Hastings and Hawkes Bay.