Auckland Catholic Social Services is the social outreach agency of the Diocese of Auckland. We exist to respond with Christ's love to the needs and concerns of people. All are welcome and our services are available to people of all backgrounds and beliefs.Auckland Catholic Social Services has a long standing commitment to the wellbeing of people in our community. Many of those we assist work against great odds to make positive changes for themselves and their families. we are privileged to work with them. We provide a wide range of professional services which include:
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Services Offered
* Counselling and Social work * Parenting assistance * Prison Chaplaincy * Responding to poverty through projects and partnerships * Working for justice and peace by supporting the Diocesan Justice & Peace Commission * Advocating for change * Mitigating poverty by strengthening relationships with various agencies
Positive Parenting - One of the world's most effective evidence-based parenting programmes is delivered by our highly trained staff. Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is designed to give parents the skills they need to raise confident, healthy children and build strong family relationships.
* This particular Triple P program is aimed at carers and whanau of three to seven year olds interested in parenting education or with specific concerns about their child's behaviour and would like to learn some positive parenting skills * Triple P information is relevant for children up to the age of 12. * Triple P can help with a broad range of common behavioural issues experienced by most families, e.g., whining, fighting and aggression, tantrums, toilet training, bedtime problems and swearing.
Family Violence - Living together in love, without violence, is at the heart of the Gospel. In our parishes, just as in the wider community there are people who live with violence and threats in their homes. Domestic violence affects every part of Auckland, in every suburb and in every parish. Know how to tell whether domestic violence is affecting a neighbor, a friend or a fellow parishioner. Do we know what to do is someone asks for help? To whom can we turn if we suspect that a neighbor or friend might be at risk? Family violence is an issue that goes beyond our personal views. As a committed Catholic community we must respond appropriately and with compassion. Our Catholic faith says clearly that there is no place for family violence. Families need to be free from violence to be loving, healthy and strong. Catholic Social Services has worked with many families where violence has occurred. In recent years we have been working closely with church groups to prevent family violence. We see this as working with a parish and other church communities, to build fences at the top of the cliff so that fewer people live in fear, or are hurt or killed. We are committed to supporting parishes and other church communities to become places of safety where families can live without violence. We offer workshops for people in parishes or other church communities or groups to prevent family violence. We do this by giving information about violence in families and information on how to respond if you are worried about a family. These workshops can be tailor made in order to fit the particular needs of any community in the Diocese and are available to any parish, church community, deanery, interest group, or any other group within the Diocese.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.