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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Overcoming Barriers for Migrant Families Accessing Social Services

20 June 2024

The Southland Multicultural Trust (SMCT) has taken over the coordination and management of the Southland Migrant Settlement Network from Family Works, bringing organisations together to maximise support and positive outcomes for Southland’s migrant community.