Franklin Family Support Services

Social Service

Today

Open today 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Description

Franklin Family Support Trust is dedicated to providing quality services and support to assist families or individual members in the Franklin region. It currently offers family finance advice, counselling, abuse prevention programmes, social work service, strengthening families meetings, transport to medical or hospital appointments, and an extensive information and advice service.

All our services are provided in Pukekohe and are available to people living in Waiuku, Awhitu, Pollock, Kohekohe, Tuakau,. Buckland, Bombay, Pōkeno, Kaiaua, Meremere and Port Waikato.

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Walk in, Make an appointment, Referral

Charges

The Franklin Family Support Services (FFSS) is a charitable organisation and most of our services are available free of charge.

Hours

Open today 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Abuse and violence

Care and protection
Counselling
Family violence intervention
Information & support
Referral to specialist services

We provide services to families and whānau that:

restore safety and wellbeing/Mauri ora, where family violence has occurred or is at risk of occurring
create longer term change needed to…

Advocacy

Our social work service can help with advocacy services with other government agencies and services.

Education and training

Incredible Years 3 – 8 Parenting Programme
Mellow Parenting for parents with children under 5
Moneymates Budgeting courses

Legal / civil services

Legal advice
JP service

Legal Clinics: Every Wednesday between 3-4pm booked through 09 238 6233 OR Alternate Tuesdays booked through 09 274 4966.

Justice of the peace: Mondays, Wednesdays AND Fridays between 11.30am – 1.30pm…

Social work

Our social work service can assist you with:
Supportive Counselling, Care and Protection of Children, Grief, Trauma, Stress and Anxiety, Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Suicide, Sexual Violation, WINZ services, Terminal…

Counselling

We give you the tools to solve issues and reach decisions, work through loss and grief, put to rest concerns, resolve past trauma, anxiety, depression and anger.