Family Works Upper South Island

Family Works is the Family and Youth Services division of Presbyterian Support Upper South Island. We are a not-for-profit social service agency, working to make a lasting difference to the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our community. Our services are available to all people in need regardless of their beliefs.

Our staff work alongside families and children supporting them to make a lasting difference in their lives. We provide services that are time generous and strongly based on restoring people’s sense of optimism and connection with others.

We offer a range of services and programmes from community-based service centres in Ashburton, Christchurch, Rangiora, Nelson and Blenheim, and from schools and community centres thoroughout the Upper South Island.

Family Works services include:

• Counselling and Social Work
• Group Learning
• Family Work in Schools
• Mentoring
• Holly House residential and educational facility for young unsupported mothers

Family Works staff work in an innovative and flexible style, tailoring services and programmes to fit the individual needs of the communities we serve.

As an organisation our core values revolve around connectedness, cohesion, capability and coping, sustainability and creativity.

People Helping People to Help Themselves