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Whānau Support

Home visiting social work support service offered by experienced Māori social workers.  The social workers will work with tamariki, taiohi and their whānau to establish a plan that will improve the long term social, health and education outcomes for whānau.  They can assist by:

• working with whanau to keep tamariki safe
• supporting during crisis situations
• assisting whānau to work with CYFS
• assisting to improve individual and whānau wellbeing
• helping whānau make decisions about their personal problems
• advising whānau on their rights and opportunities
• linking whānau with community resources such as benefits and accommodation
• giving advice on social problems
• working with other professionals to improve communication between agencies

Further Documents

Social Services Referral Form (PDF 101Kb)

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