Nelson Service Centre

360 Annesbrook
360 Annesbrook Drive, PO Box 2411 Stoke, Nelson
Phone: (03) 547 9350
Fax: (03) 547 6035
Email: Nelson@psusi.org.nz
Regional Manager: Chris Walsh

In Nelson Family Works provides:

• Counselling and Social Work
• Group Learning
• Family Work in Schools and Kindergarten

In Motueka we provide:

• Mentoring
• Social Worker in Schools

Counselling & Social Work:

Male and female counsellors are available to provide confidential one-to-one assistance to address problems of any family member or couples. Contact: Receptionist (03) 547 9350

Group Learning:

Group learning can be tailored to meet the needs of groups in the community.

Ministry of Justice Information Programme for Parents: This free separating/separated parents' programme has recently been launched by the Ministry Of Justice. Family Works in collaboration with Barnardos are delivering this group work programme in Nelson, Richmond and Stoke. The programme is for four hours delivered in two x two-hour sessions. The information provided during the sessions and to take away is comprehensive. The emphasis in the programme is primarily on raising awareness of the impact of separation conflict on children and what works well in negotiating shared-care arrangements.

Contact: Group Education phone (03) 547 9350

Family Work in Schools and Kindergarten:

The Youth and Family Worker in Schools and Kindergarten is a voluntary service for families who have concerns about:

• Their child's emotional well-being
• Situations that are preventing their child's learning and enjoyment at school/kindergarten
• Parenting children
• Relationships within the family
• Information about community resources and programmes

The Family Worker can also provide:

• Emotional support and a listening ear
• A neutral advocate for children and their families

All families using the service can expect:

• Personal information kept confidential to those working with the family
• A supportive service, appropriate to family/parent strengths and needs, and which respect individual cirumstances
• To participate fully in any decision making relating to their children or themselves

Contact:  (03) 547 9350 (Nelson),  021 128 9370 (Motueka)

Motueka Mentoring:

Mentoring matches children or youth aged between eight and 12 in need of reliable, positive, one-to-one attention with a special adult friend, or mentor, to be a role model.

The outcomes include increased self esteem and a broader range of experiences and skills which will assist the child or youth to make better decisions and choices in the future. Mentors often find they gain as much, if notmore, from the interactions as do the young people they mentor, and friendshipsoften last well beyond the mentoring period.

Matches are based on shared interests or experiences. The mentor will meet with the child or youth once a week for a year and engage in some activity that both enjoy, such as going to the park, playing games, cooking, crafts, fishing and other outdoor activities.

Referrals are made through a variety of community agencies or schools, and referrers remain involved in ongoing supervision for the duration of the relationship. Mentors are volunteers who are throughly screened, trained and provided with ongoing support.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, sponsoring a child to be mentored, or would like more information about the programme, please phone 03 528 6969.

Click on the links to view brochures on:
Overview of services in Nelson
Motueka Mentoring
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