Social Work (including Suicide & Violence Prevention)

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Supported employment, Training - mental health

Regions

Central Auckland

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Please contact our reception for more information and bookings, or ask your Nurse or GP for a referral.

Description

This service is to support, advise and help people and their whānau. It operates from a base of empowering and facilitating opportunities for people to make choices that best suit their need.

This service can assist with

• Child and family issues
• Parenting education
• Support with health and social issues adversely impacting on people.
• Liaison and advocacy with agencies such as: Work & Income, ACC, Ministry of Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, Health care funders and providers
• Employment related issues
• Information and assistance with accessing appropriate benefits and entitlements
• Linking to other services
• Family violence issues
• Strengthening Families – lead agency

Suicide and Violence Prevention

Facilitation and promotion of strategies to prevent Family Violence and Suicide.