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South Taranaki Whānau Centre

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Sexual Harm

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Description

Offering support and guidance for our clients on their journey, including survivors of sexual harm and family harm. 

Age: All ages. Children under 18 years must have parental/guardian permission to work with us.

Region: South Taranaki

Description:

We provide a safe and supportive friendly environment for the empowerment of families and whānau.  We offer support and information for survivors of sexual harm  and family harm.

We also provide family violence support for families and the community, and the following empowerment programmes for:

  • Free Self-confidence, Anxiety and Wellbeing- for Women and Children aged 9 - 18yrs and over
  • Free Support services for Men, PTSD, Mental Health, Grief, Emotional Wellbeing and Anxiety
  • Free Surviving Parenting - for parents and caregivers, grandparents caring for Whānau.
  • Free Raising Complex Kids for parents who have child/ren who are Neurodiverse
  • Free Social Work support Mental Health, Grief, Anxiety
  • Free Tāne counsellor support Mental Health, Anxiety, Grief, PTSD
  • Free Relationship counselling 

For more information on programmes click here

How to Access: www.stwc-Hāwera.org

Call us on (06) 278 3260 or 027 239 9831 or contact us here

Email admin@stwc-Hāwera.org

Referral forms and information can be requested via email or popping into the centre.

Staff

Nicky - Manager & Social Worker
Josie - Volunteer 
Todd - Facilitator/Counsellor

Ages

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Child / Tamariki, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

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

Referral

Walk in

Website / App

Make an appointment

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Mon – Thu 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Rape and sexual abuse victims/survivors

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

  • Counselling and support
  • Groups and programmes

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

Abuse and violence support

We provide empowerment programmes for everyone that is affected by family harm.

  • Counselling
  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Support groups

We provide empowerment programmes for everyone that is affected by family harm. 

Stopping violence services

We work with perpetrators of family harm with qualified staff in counselling and social work support.

We work with perpetrators of family harm with qualified staff in counselling and social work support.

Social work

Support for you and your family/whānau.

Support for you and your family/whānau.

Family / whānau support

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Counselling
Empowerment

We support all the whanau.

  • Parenting education
  • Parent wellbeing
  • Family / whānau support
  • Support for Dads
  • Young mums

We support all the whānau.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Assistance to move around, More space to move around

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Parking

Free parking on Disraeli street.

Region

Taranaki

Contact Details

56 Disraeli Street
Hawera
Taranaki 4610

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Street Address

56 Disraeli Street
Hāwera
Taranaki 4610

This page was last updated at 12:15PM on October 15, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by South Taranaki Whanau Centre.