Social Work (including Suicide & Violence Prevention)

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

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

Regions

Central Auckland

Age Groups

Youth, Adult

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 whanau. 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.