Waikato Christian Social Services Village Trust

Email: The Secretary

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100 Morrinsville Road, Hamilton 3216

PO Box 11-109, Hamilton 3251

Catholic Family Support Services have been a respected social service agency in Hamilton since 1980. We provide social services primarily to families, and financial mentoring (formerly called budgeting) for people struggling to manage on limited incomes. Our services are free and available to anyone, regardless of their beliefs.

The services are intensive and preventative in nature. These include:

• Family support services
• Financial Mentoring (affiliated to the NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services)
• Supervised contact
• Emergency provision of basic resources
• Programmes such as Seasons for Growth, Money Mates/Financial Management and cooking classes.

Website: www.cfss.org.nz

Phone: (07) 856 3760           Email: CFSS

Our staff work alongside children/tamariki (0-17 years) and their families/whanau, supporting them to make positive and lasting differences in their lives. Programmes and Services include, Programmes and services for:

Maatua (parents):

• Incredible Years Parenting programme
• Strengthening Step-Families

Tamariki (children) and Rangatahi (young people):

• Child and family counselling
• 9 Social workers in 19 schools
• Restore programme for children and young people who have witnessed family violence

Whanau (families):

• Family counselling/Social work support
• Women Against Violence (WAVE)

We deliver a full range of social work, counselling services and a range of group programmes for children, young people, parents/caregivers and families/whanau. We support families/whanau to become resilient, connected to their communities, and independent of social services long term.

Website: www.familyworksnorthern.org.nz

Phone: (07) 858-4413
Email: Family Works Waikato

We are part of Presbyterian Support Northern and provide services to people over 65, in this case a Day Programme providing socialisation.

Website: www.northern.enliven.org.nz

Phone (07) 856 3295

Youth Horizons supports children, young people and their families / whanau with challenging conduct, anti-social behaviour and / or mental health needs through the use of evidence based models. Our focus is on behavioural management, parenting support, and reintegration with families within an in-home, out –of-home community setting.

Our vision is for rangatahi to flourish within their whanau and communities, free from conduct problems. We provide evidence-based and bi-culturally focussed programmes that create better futures for rangatahi who are impacted by conduct problems. We strive for sustainable solutions for children, young people and their families / whanau and work closely with these families / whanau and local communities to ensure successful outcomes.

Services include Residential Care under the Teaching Families Model; Respite /Foster care; Treatment Foster Care Oregon; Functional Family Therapy; Triple P parenting.

Website: www.youthorizons.org.nz

Phone: (07) 838 3671

Email: Corinnet

The office of the Bishop of Waikato and the northern administration offices of the Anglican Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki are situated within the village, supporting 53 Anglican Parishes, social services and community development agencies providing care, support and spiritual guidance and education to people and communities from Waverley in the South to Whangamata in the north.

Website: www.waikatotaranakianglican.org.nz

Email: the Waikato and Taranaki Anglican center

Provides emergency food parcels for people in the Hamilton city area who are referred by the various Christian social service agencies in the city.

PO Box 13117, Hamilton 3251

Hillcrest Home is a purpose built facility run by Child, Youth and Family to provide a therapeutic programme for young men aged 14-17 years who are considered to be at high risk of continued offending.

The aim of the programme is to provide young people with the necessary tools and resources to grow and prosper as young successful adults. Each young person is supported to achieve their goals within their own individualised plan which incorporates a variety of facets including educational, vocational, counselling/ therapy, life skills, sport and recreational programmes.

The mission of Anglican Action is to “pursue justice through service”.

Its work is faith based, treaty centred and whanau focussed. The services offered include:

• Reintegration hub - supported accommodation for men
• Kids FIRST Whanau Centre - residential centre for women and babies
• Te Ako Rangatahi hub - youth mentoring and camps
• Community social work support in homes
• Centre for social justice
• Ethos cafe. catering. conferences. ethos@anglicanaction.org.nz
• Foodbank through HCCFBT

Website: www.anglicanaction.org.nz

Email: Anglican Action

Abbeyfield is a not-for-profit organisation providing companionship and an affordable home for independent older people.
 
Website: abbeyfield.co.nz

Phone: (07) 856 7486

Email: Lyndon Carpenter - Chair