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Fathers for Families

Abuse and Violence Support Service, Stopping Violence

We are not an emergency service

Today

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

We support men to address their use of violence and to build positive relationships with their children, partners, and whānau. Our programmes help men develop healthy communication, take responsibility for their actions, and create safer family environments. Services include a structured family violence intervention programme, ongoing peer support, wellbeing and fitness activities, and community‑based events.
Just come as you are.

Staff

Eli Tulafono
Monty Valivaka
Plus peer mentors - Mateni, Tāne, Seula & Hudz

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Youth / Rangatahi

How do I access this service?

Contact us

022 491 7487

elit@fsm.org.nz

86e Plunket Ave (Doorway is opposite Amber Birch Cafe)
Manukau

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

0800 - 1700

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (9 Mar), Otago Anniversary (23 Mar), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), Southland Anniversary (7 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), South Canterbury Anniversary (28 Sep), Hawke's Bay Anniversary (23 Oct), Labour Day (26 Oct), Marlborough Anniversary (2 Nov), Canterbury Anniversary (13 Nov), Westland Anniversary (30 Nov), Chatham Island Anniversary (30 Nov), Wellington Anniversary (25 Jan), Nelson Anniversary (1 Feb), Buller Anniversary (1 Feb), Northland Anniversary (1 Feb), Auckland Anniversary (1 Feb).

Services Provided

Te Ara Poutama o te Matua Marama - men's behaviour change programme

At Fathers for Families, we believe in the power of fathers to transform their families and communities by breaking cycles of violence and fostering healthy, loving relationships. Our 14-week Family Violence Intervention Programme is a carefully designed journey that empowers men to embrace their roles as individuals, partners, and parents.

At Fathers for Families, we believe in the power of fathers to transform their families and communities by breaking cycles of violence and fostering healthy, loving relationships. 

Our 14-week Family Violence Intervention Programme is a carefully designed journey that empowers men to embrace their roles as individuals, partners, and parents.

Advocacy

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Social work

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Service navigator

Service navigators work alongside you to help connect you with the right health and social services to meet your needs.

Service navigators work alongside you to help connect you with the right health and social services to meet your needs.

Pacific People

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples. 

Kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Information, education & support

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Disability Assistance

Mobility parking space, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with men / tane

Parking

There is limited on site parking but there is street parking. 
We can direct you once you arrive. Just come

Region

South Auckland

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

86e Plunket Avenue
Wiri
Auckland City
Auckland 2104

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Street Address

86e Plunket Avenue
Wiri
Auckland City
Auckland 2104

Postal Address

P.O. Box 76-185
Wiri
2104

This page was last updated at 9:03AM on March 24, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by Fathers for Families.