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Waihopai Hauora Trust

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support

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Description

Waihopai Hauora is a Social Service based in Invercargill. We provide a suite of services mandated and non-mandated for family harm, Whānau Ora Navigation, Employment Services, and Youth Services.

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

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

Make an appointment

Referral

We accept self referrals and agency referrals. 

Walk in

Please feel free to walk in during business hours.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

We provide support including mandated and non-mandated service provision for victims, and those indirectly impacted by family violence or sexual harm.

  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Victim support

We provide support including mandated and non-mandated service provision for victims, and those indirectly impacted by family violence or sexual harm. 

Stopping violence services

We provide support including mandated and non-mandated service provision for perpetrators of family violence or sexual harm.

We provide support including mandated and non-mandated service provision for perpetrators of family violence or sexual harm. 

Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?

Kaupapa Māori

  • Kaupapa Māori
Harmful sexual behaviour
Advocacy

Our community connector provides support to individuals and whānau so they can access information and services in the community and across government agencies.

Our community connector provides support to individuals and whānau so they can access information and services in the community and across government agencies.

Employment support

We have an Employment Connector and Employment Placement Officer who get people work ready and place people into work, or full time training. We have Maori Cultural Pastoral care for additional apprenticeship support for the apprentice and their whanau.

We have an Employment Connector and Employment Placement Officer who get people work ready and place people into work, or full time training. We have Māori Cultural Pastoral care for additional apprenticeship support for the apprentice and their whānau.

Kaupapa Māori
Transitions

This is a service accessed by young people who are entering adulthood and have been in the care of Oranga Tamariki and meet the criteria for this service. The Transition worker supports young people into adult independence.

This is a service accessed by young people who are entering adulthood and have been in the care of Oranga Tamariki and meet the criteria for this service. The Transition worker supports young people into adult independence.

Social work

Whānau Ora - Whānau support over a range of areas for whānau members individually and as a whole. Whanau Resilience - A programme which offers support to the wider Whanau and Youth impacted by family violence.

Whānau Ora - Whānau support over a range of areas for whānau members individually and as a whole.

Whānau Resilience - A programme which offers support to the wider Whānau and Youth impacted by family violence. 

COVID Community Connection Service

The Community Connectors support the welfare needs of individuals and whānau to keep them safe while isolating at home / in the community. Community Connectors navigate and connect individuals and whānau to various services available during and in transition from self-isolation.

The Community Connectors support the welfare needs of individuals and whānau to keep them safe while isolating at home / in the community. Community Connectors navigate and connect individuals and whānau to various services available during and in transition from self-isolation. 

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, A longer appointment time, More space to move around

Additional Details

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

Region

Southland

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 3:22PM on August 8, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Waihopai Hauora Trust.