We offer real solutions to real problems. All our services are supported by best practice industry standards, high-quality research and the extensive experience of our specialist staff. We know the work we do makes a real and measurable difference in the lives of our Kiwi kids and their families and whanau.Our support is as simple as helping families find better housing, build a budget or understand how children's needs differ from their own. Other times, we do intensive work with families who may be suffering from generational abuse, long-term neglect and limited parenting skills. Whatever the situation, we build capability and resilience to enable brighter outcomes.

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Services Offered

Child and Family Services - two families are alike and every family has their ups and downs. At Barnardos, we help families deal with some of the worst of these downs. Family violence. Child abuse. Neglect. Addiction. We tackle the hard stuff, intervening as early as possible to achieve the best outcome. Our work supports and empowers whanau to change and develop in ways which will last a lifetime.

Specialist Group Homes - Our specialist group homes provide a care programme for boys aged 12-16 with at-risk behaviour. We provide their day-to-day care while they attend offsite education or training and therapeutic treatment. The young people we work with are all referred to the service by Oranga Tamariki.

Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration - Barnardos is a key partner in the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration (CFVC) - a group of more than 50 organisations that work together to effectively address systemic family violence in the Canterbury region. CFVC working towards a Canterbury free from physical, sexual and psychological abuse where everyone can feel safe. To do this, it works across the spectrum on prevention initiatives, crisis support, resettlement and long-term recovery. CFVC is part of our national commitment to responding to Family Violence.

Fees and Payment

This is a registered charity.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens
Children

Special Groups:
Faith-Based

Payment:
Pro-bono

Online Counseling:
Yes