Family Works Northern in Western Bay of Plenty
In Western Bay of Plenty we provide:
The group programmes available in Western Bay of Plenty 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.
Women Against Violence (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.
Restore
A Family Court approved programme for children aged 5 to 17 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 two hour group meetings for eight weeks. The mother or caregiver of the child must have completed a family violence recovery programme themselves (such as WAVE).
Strengthening Step-families
A programme to assist couples in the process of, or already living in a blended/step family, to build stronger relationships. It consists of weekly two-hour group sessions over six weeks.
The Dinosaur School
A programme for children aged 4 to 8 years aimed at promoting children's positive self-esteem and general social competence. It strengthens young children's capacity to manage their emotions and behaviour and to make meaningful relationships. The programme consists of weekly two-hour sessions for 16 weeks. The Dinosaur School is for children whose caregivers have completed the Incredible Years programme.
We also have two Child Advocates based at the Hillier Centre. The Advocacy initiative is about children and young people and their right to live free from violence. The Child Advocate's role aims to:
- provide an independant voice for children and young people affected by family violence;
- ensure the needs and interests of children and young people who witness family violence are identified and addressed;
- ensure that people working with children, young people and their families recognise and address their needs;
- ensure that children and young people have access to integrated, sound and culturally appropriate support and services;
- build sound working collaborative relationships with agencies in the community
- increase public awareness of the impact of family violence on children and young people through education, information and advice.
Contact details:
Family Works Hillier Centre
31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui
PO Box 10050, Bayfair, Tauranga 3152
Ph: 07 575 9709
Email:wbop@northern.familyworks.org.nz
