Child & Adolescent Wellbeing
Child and Adolescent Wellbeing
Our Child and Adolescent Wellbeing team are dedicated to mitigating the impact of family violence, trauma, grief, physical or social neglect, abuse, gender identification, and bullying on children and youth.
We understand that children and young people require tailored support based on their age and developmental stage to heal. In our safe and nurturing environment, children and youth can freely express themselves and find solutions to their challenges.
By fostering improved communication between parents and children, we drive sustainable change within entire family units. Our mission is to empower children and youth to overcome adversity and thrive in the face of adversity.
Ways we help
Our Child & Adolescent Wellbeing service incorporates Child Therapy, Youth Mentoring and Whānau Resilience. Click the options on the right to read more, or to make a referral.
NOTE: Referrals must be completed by professionals who are currently engaged with the whānau.
Our teamwork with children in need of therapeutic support due to experiencing behaviours that have become difficult for them to manage. This could be due to trauma, or significant changes which have stopped them enjoying important aspects of their family/social life.
Through rigorous assessment and a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychology, education and other interventions, we are able to support and address these issues and help children and their families heal.
Please note that referrals must be completed by professionals who are currently engaged with the whānau.
Whānau Resilience is delivered through our youth mentoring programme, Te Hononga. This programme aims to improve the safety, well-being and health (both mental and physical) of our tamariki and rangatahi who experience, or use, violence within their home context. For those who live with inter-generational complexity, the goal is to break the cycle of family harm, keep tamariki and rangatahi engaged in education, and build self-belief and resilience to strengthen their long-term outcomes.
We offer a 12-week, one-on-one mentoring programme, as well as the presence of a social worker on our Te Hononga team who is able to work alongside whānau to support the changes.
Please note that referrals must be completed by professionals who are currently engaged with the whānau.
Reach out to us
If you would like to speak to someone about our services, please feel free to call us on 03 944 0635
