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Te Tai Awa O Te Ora Trust

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Stopping Violence

Today

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Te Tai Awa O Te Ora provides culturally appropriate counselling and social work services. Our aim is to provide programmes which will prevent or reduce social problems, and to work in an appropriate way with whānau who are affected by such problems.

We welcome anyone in the South Auckland area and we specialise in Māori and Pacific Island cultures however we welcome people from all cultural ethnicities.

We are located in Ōtara (pink/grey art deco building beside St Johns Church). We provide:

  • a range of services and programmes for individuals and whānau
  • social workers in schools
  • kaimahi who are culturally sensitive, hold qualifications in counselling and social work and have ongoing supervision and training.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Please contact us for non-judgemental support and advice from our caring team of skilled professionals.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Most of our services are provided free. Please contact us for more information. 

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Advocacy

Help and advocacy with budgeting and financial matters, social circumstances, e.g. housing, benefits

Help and advocacy with budgeting and financial matters, social circumstances, e.g. housing, benefits

Social work

The agency has internal social workers to help and support both individuals and whānau. We also have a Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) service with Social Workers based in South Auckland schools.

The agency has internal social workers to help and support both individuals and whānau. 
We also have a Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) service with Social Workers based in South Auckland schools.

Counselling

We provide counselling one to one, whānau and/or group, couple and/or relationship, drug & alcohol, anger management.

We provide counselling one to one, whānau and/or group, couple and/or relationship, drug & alcohol, anger management.

Stopping violence services

Our Stopping Violence programme covers the different types of violence; dentifies the source of anger; recognises triggers to violence and the effect violence has on self, whānau and others. Supports and services available. Contact us for more information.

Our Stopping Violence programme covers the different types of violence; dentifies the source of anger; recognises triggers to violence and the effect violence has on self, whānau and others. Supports and services available. Contact us for more information.

Pregnancy and parenting

Positive Parenting programme supports parents in understanding and managing their children and shares positive ways of handling difficult situations.

  • Parenting education

Positive Parenting programme supports parents in understanding and managing their children and shares positive ways of handling difficult situations.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Region

South Auckland

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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18 Otara Road
Ōtara
Auckland
Auckland 2023

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Street Address

18 Ōtara Road
Ōtara
Auckland
Auckland 2023

Postal Address

PO Box 61 156
Ōtara
Auckland 2159

This page was last updated at 3:23PM on April 20, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Tai Awa O Te Ora Trust.