Family Works Northern in the Waikato

In the Waikato we provide:

social work support, including through the Social Workers in Schools programme under which we have four social workers in the Waikato operating in eight schools providing early intervention and preventative social work services to young people and their families.
counselling
group programmes.

The group programmes offered in the Waikato are:

The Incredible Years: A parenting programme aimed at providing 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 a minimum of 10 weeks.

Parenting through Separation: A Ministry of Justice-funded information programme for parents 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.

Restore: A Family Court approved programme for children aged 8 to 12 years old who have been exposed to violent domestic relationships. It aims to help participants learn non- violent problem solving techniques and to develop a sense of roles and responsibilities in building relationships and self esteem. It consists of weekly two-hour group meetings for eight weeks.

WAVE: A Family Court approved programme for women in abusive relationships, past or present. It consists of weekly group sessions for 10 to 14 weeks, helping enable women to make more positive choices for themselves and their children.