Group Parenting Programmes

Improving your parenting skills.

Social Work and Counselling

Support when you need it.

Young Parents

Assistance for young parents.

Family Start

Making your children the priority.

Strengthening Families

Working together to benefit your family.

Buddy Programme

Extra adult support for children.

Foster Care

Family care for children.

Family Dispute Resolution

It’s all about the kids.

Government Agency Referred

For government agency referrals.

Family Works is here to support children, young people and their families through challenging times in their life.

We all need help from time to time, and Family Works offers a range of social services, from counselling and social work support, through to buddy and parenting programmes.

Services are confidential, free of charge and available no matter what your gender, religion or background may be. 

 

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Latest News and Stories

A home transformed

9 December 2024

Georgia* was at the end of her tether when she asked Family Works for help.

Funding cuts impact Southland families in need

9 December 2024

An estimated 120 Southland families with high, complex needs will be impacted by a recent significant restructure of Family Works following recent Oranga Tamariki (OT) funding cuts.

'Tis the season to give

7 November 2024

It is that time of year again when Family Works kicks off its annual Christmas Appeal, collecting gifts to give to families in need of extra support.