Family Works Northern in Auckland
In Auckland the Leslie Centre team provides:
The group programmes the Leslie Centre provides are detailed below:
The Incredible Years: A parenting programme that provides parents/caregivers with useful information and practical guidelines on how to handle a variety of challenges. It consists of weekly two-hour group sessions for up a minimum of10 weeks.
Parenting through Separation: A Ministry of Justice-funded information programme for parents who are going through or considering separation. It aims to help parents support their children through this difficult time. It consists of two free two-hour sessions.
Strengthening Step-families: A programme to assist couples in the process of, or already living in a blended/step family, to build stronger relationships. The course encourages communication, and emphasises the importance of partnering whilst parenting. It consists of weekly two-hour group sessions for a minimum ofsix weeks.
Christmas Holiday Programme: A six-day programme run in January for children of existing client families where financial stress and lack of resources is exacerbated by the long Christmas holiday period. The programme includes a range of activities and outings and takes a therapeutic approach, with staff facilitators modelling and promoting appropriate ways of relating to each other and the children.
In Auckland families can also be referred to Presbyterian Support Northern's Budgeting and Money Management services - which provide practical support to help people overcome difficulties managing money/debt.
Contact details:
Leslie Centre
569 Richardson Rd, Mt Roskill
PO Box 49013, Mt Roskill South, Auckland 1445
Ph: 09 620 4750
Email:lesliecentre@northern.familyworks.org.nz
