Directory of Help

Resources For Mums

Name  Contact PHONE
Alcohol & Drug Helpline - 0800 787 797
No Bully www.nobully.org.nz 0800 66 28 55
Youth Line talk@youthline.co.nz 0800 376 633
Women's Refuge www.womensrefuge.co.nz -
Barnardo's Nelson 126 Trafalgar St Nelson 539 0019
Manuka Community House 11 Wainui St  Nelson 548 2509
Te Kahui Hauora O Ngati Koata Trust - 546 8018
Family Works 360 Annesbrook Dr Stoke 547 9350
Relationship Services 142 Collingwood St Nelson 548 0904
Stopping Violence Services 124 Vanguard St Nelson 548 3850
Shane Stevenson, Therapist - 548 8121
Trevor Lawrence, Counsellor and Therapist - 545 6207

Info for Adolescents

Name Contact PHONE
No Bully www.nobully.org.nz 0800 66 28 55
Youth Line talk@youthline.co.nz 0800 376 633
Tracks Rites of Passage Course for Adolescent Boys www.tracks.net.nz info@tracks.net.nz

Barnardos

Barnardos works within the community to provide a range of care, education and support services for children and their families. They also run supervised access programmes.

Address:
Barnardos House
85–87 Ghuznee Street
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 385 7560
Fax:
04 382 6700
Website:
www.barnardos.org.nz

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service provides specialist assessment and treatment services for children and youth with serious mental health needs.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
21 Hania Street
Mt Victoria
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 801 2960
Fax:
04 801 2961
Website:
www.mentalhealthservices.org.nz

Community Law Centres

Community Law Centres provide a range of community legal services including legal advice, legal assistance and representation, legal information, legal education and law reform activities. They are located throughout the country.

Website:
www.communitylaw.org.nz

Families Commission

The Families Commission speaks out for all families by encouraging debate, raising awareness and advocating for positive outcomes for families. It also promotes, commissions and publishes research on issues that matter to families.

Address:
Families Commission
117–125 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 917 7040
Fax:
04 917 7059
Email:
enquiries@nzfamilies.org.nz
Website:
www.nzfamilies.org.nz

Family and Community Services

Family and Community Services is part of the Ministry of Social Development and supports families and communities to be strong, to be well informed and to connect with each other.

Address:
Family and Community Services
Bowen State Building
Bowen Street
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 916 3300
Fax:
04 917 5584
Email:
updates@familyservices.govt.nz
Website:
www.familyservices.govt.nz

Family Planning

Family Planning promotes a positive view of sexuality and provides information and advice so women can make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing.

Address:
Family Planning
Level 6, Southmark House
203–209 Willis Street
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 384 4349
Fax:
04 382 8356
Website:
www.familyplanning.org.nz

Family Works

While each Family Works region delivers its own unique blend of child and family services, there are five core services that provide a national framework for service delivery:

Website:
www.familyworks.org.nz

Jigsaw

Jigsaw is focused on the wellbeing of all New Zealand children and their families. The diverse group of independent, community-based social service agencies that make up the Jigsaw network advocates against all forms of child abuse, neglect and family violence, and provides support to families so they can raise their children in safe and nurturing ways.

Address:
Jigsaw
PO Box 7285
Wellington 6242
Phone:
04 385 7983
Email:
info@jigsaw.org.nz
Website:
www.jigsaw.org.nz

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand focuses on making mental health everybody's business, with campaigns and services that cover all aspects of mental health and wellbeing. It provides free information and training, and advocates for policies and services that support people with experience of mental illness, and also their families and friends.

Address:
81 New North Road
Eden Terrace
Auckland 1021
Phone:
09 300 7010
Fax:
09 300 7020
Website:
www.mentalhealth.org.nz

Ministry of Women's Affairs

The Ministry of Women's Affairs provides policy advice to government on issues that impact on women. Its five-year action plan, 2004–2009, was a whole-of-government plan to improve the circumstances of New Zealand women. The major goals were to:

Address:
Ministry of Women's Affairs
Level 2, Revera Building
48 Mulgrave Street
Thorndon
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 915 7112
Fax:
04 916 1604
Email:
mwa@mwa.govt.nz
Website:
www.mwa.govt.nz

National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges Inc.

Women's Refuge provides confidential, free and non-judgemental support and information needed when dealing with violence in life. It is an independent community organisation run by women for women and children, with refuges throughout the country.

Address:
National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges Inc.
PO Box 19 293
Wellington 6149
Phone:
04 802 5078
Fax:
04 802 5079
Email:
info@refuge.org.nz
Website:
www.womensrefuge.org.nz

National Council of Women of New Zealand

The National Council of Women of New Zealand's vision for New Zealand women is that they are knowledgeable, have freedom and equality, and are empowered for the betterment of themselves and their families.

Address:
National Council of Women of New Zealand
10 Park Street
Thorndon
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 473 7623
Fax:
04 499 5554
Website:
www.ncwnz.co.nz

Parents Centres New Zealand Inc.

Parents Centres share a vision of New Zealand as a society that values parenting as being fundamental to the wellbeing of all members of society, through informed parenting and advocacy.

Address:
Parents Centres
Unit 4, Bridgepoint
13 Marina View
Mana
Porirua 5026
Phone:
04 233 2022
Fax:
04 233 2063
Email:
info@parentscentre.org.nz
Website:
www.parentscentre.org.nz

Police — Youth Justice

Youth Justice is for children and young people who have broken the law, and gives them a real opportunity to change their life for the better without getting a criminal record. It works with young people to help them face up to their mistakes, be accountable and move on to a positive future.

Website:
www.police.govt.nz

Relationship Services

Relationship Services delivers a wide range of counselling, mediation and education services throughout New Zealand.

Address:
Relationship Services
Level 6, 69–71 Boulcott Street
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 472 8798
Fax;
04 472 8507
Website:
www.relate.org.nz

Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand serves women of all ages who share an interest in rural life by offering support and friendship.

Address:
Rural Women New Zealand
30 Hawkestone Street
Thorndon
Wellington 6011
Phone:
04 473 5524
Freephone:
0800 2 JOIN RWNZ (0800 256 467)
Fax:
04 472 8946
Email:
enquiries@ruralwomen.org.nz
Website:
www.ruralwomen.org

Shakti

Shakti Community Council's mission is to facilitate and ensure good health and overall wellbeing of New Zealand's migrant and refugee communities through culturally appropriate services within a culturally appropriate environment.

Address:
Shakti Community Council Inc.
PO Box 24 448
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Phone:
09 634 5427
Email:
scc@shakti.org.nz
Website:
www.shakti.org.nz

Strengthening Families

Strengthening Families is a community-based initiative that helps families get access to the services they need. The aim of Strengthening Families is to shift the focus from crisis intervention to providing early support to families, so as to prevent difficult situations from escalating.

Address:
Strengthening Families
Family and Community Services
PO Box 1556
Wellington 6140
Phone:
04 978 4283
Fax:
04 917 2080
Email:
info@strengtheningfamilies.govt.nz
Website:
www.strengtheningfamilies.govt.nz

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