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Gore Counselling Centre

Mental Health Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Sexual Harm, Social, Stopping Violence, Addiction

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Description

The Gore and Districts Community Counselling Centre Inc provides general counselling, sexual abuse crisis support, family violence counselling, alcohol and other drug services to Gore and surrounding communities in Eastern Southland.

Ages

Child / Tamariki

Youth / Rangatahi

Adult / Pakeke

Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Please contact us for confidential and non judgmental support.

Make an appointment

Appointments by arrangement.

Referral

We accept self-referrals as well as referrals from agencies/other professionals. Contact us.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply, Partial fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Most of our counselling services are fully funded at no cost to our clients, otherwise fees are negotiable.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), Southland Anniversary (22 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 7 Jan. Open 8 Jan (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Open 9 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling

We offer one on one AOD counselling for people and their family members to help them reduce or stop their use of substances. We carry out assessments and set up a treatment plan. If necessary, we can refer you on to a medical detox and/or a residential rehabilitation programme. We offer: Screening for AOD problems One on one counselling. One on one education about drugs and their effects. Brief assessments. Comprehensive assessments. Individual treatment plans. Relapse prevention plans. Harm minimising strategies. Use reduction strategies. AOD education and/or therapy groups. Presentations to workplaces, community groups, schools and other organisations

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD)

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Any person can refer to our AOD service.  You can come in to our centre or ring us.  Or your friends, family, GP, work mates, or any one else can refer you if you give your permission for them to do so.

This service is available free of charge to anyone living the Gore and districts – from Lumsden to Tokonui to Tapanui to Clinton and everywhere inbetween.

Description

We offer one on one AOD counselling for people and their family members to help them reduce or stop their use of substances.  We carry out assessments and set up a treatment plan.  If necessary, we can refer you on to a medical detox and/or a residential rehabilitation programme.

We offer:

  • Screening for AOD problems
  • One on one counselling.
  • One on one education about drugs and their effects.
  • Brief assessments.
  • Comprehensive assessments.
  • Individual treatment plans.
  • Relapse prevention plans.
  • Harm minimising strategies.
  • Use reduction strategies.
  • AOD education and/or therapy groups.
  • Presentations to workplaces, community groups, schools and other organisations
General Counselling (Individual, Family or Couple)

We also offer all forms of general counselling including individual, family or couple counselling. Counselling is person focused and based on helping individuals, couples and families to explore issues, concerns and/or self-validation, which leads to the development of more satisfying and resourceful ways of living. Family/Whānau Therapy is based on the recognition that people are significantly shaped by their original family environment. Individual issues become family/whānau issues. Interventions take into account factors that are interpersonal and intergenerational as well as intra-personal and in the here and now. Couples work attempts to identify each person's view of the relationship. The focus is on working forward rather than holding on to the blame. Both parties are asked to relate how the dynamic is affecting them personally and what they are doing in response. Through taking individual responsibility for one's actions, each person will begin to control the only thing they can control, themselves. This approach allows for differences and encourages the recognition that one's partner does not have to have the same world-view.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Please contact us directly for more information.

Description

We also offer all forms of general counselling including individual, family or couple counselling.

Counselling is person focused and based on helping individuals, couples and families to explore issues, concerns and/or self-validation, which leads to the development of more satisfying and resourceful ways of living.

Family/Whānau Therapy is based on the recognition that people are significantly shaped by their original family environment.  Individual issues become family/whānau issues.  Interventions take into account factors that are interpersonal and intergenerational as well as intra-personal and in the here and now.

Couples work attempts to identify each person's view of the relationship. The focus is on working forward rather than holding on to the blame. Both parties are asked to relate how the dynamic is affecting them personally and what they are doing in response. Through taking individual responsibility for one's actions, each person will begin to control the only thing they can control, themselves. This approach allows for differences and encourages the recognition that one's partner does not have to have the same world-view.

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

Safety and non violence programmes.

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

Safety and non violence programmes.

Stopping violence services

This provider delivers services to support people impacted by or using family violence.

This provider delivers services to support people impacted by or using family violence.

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

The Gore Counselling Centre provides a crisis service to support and advocate for victims of sexual abuse. This service is available free of charge for adults living in Gore and districts – from Lumsden to Tokanui, Tapanui to Clinton and everywhere inbetween. We offer: * Crisis and advocacy support with Police and doctors * Crisis face to face counselling * Social work support during the crisis period including referrals to other social services. Click here for more information.

  • Immediate help
  • Support and counselling

The Gore Counselling Centre provides a crisis service to support and advocate for victims of sexual abuse. This service is available free of charge for adults living in Gore and districts – from Lumsden to Tokanui, Tapanui to Clinton and everywhere inbetween.  We offer:

* Crisis and advocacy support with Police and doctors
* Crisis face to face counselling 
* Social work support during the crisis period including referrals to other social services.

Click here for more information.

Advocacy

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, 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, LGBTQIA+ friendly, Child / Tamariki friendly

Parking

Free parking is available outside our front door.

Region

Southland

Contact Details

13 Traford Street
Gore
Southland 9710

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Street Address

13 Traford Street
Gore
Southland 9710

Postal Address

PO Box 157
Gore 9740

This page was last updated at 3:05PM on April 11, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Gore Counselling Centre.