We work to empower parents and whanau of the Manawatu to effect change by providing accessible and specialized services to enhance and support parenting and, in the process, eliminate child abuse.
Parentline Manawatu Inc. was established in the early 1980's when the Mental Health Association of Palmerston North saw a need for a non-governmental group to address child abuse prevention and parent support in Palmerston North.
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Services Offered
Counselling
Although you need to be a parent or caregiver of a child/young person to access our counselling, help is not limited to 'parenting issues' alone, Parentline counsellors are professionally trained and adhere to the New Zealand Association of Counsellors code of ethics. Our counsellors are here to help with issues ranging from grief and loss, marriage and relationship discord and self esteem through to specific parenting hurdles such as 'terrible twos', conflict resolution, anger management and teenagers!
Whether it is support with a particular problem you are facing or whether you just need a place to sound things out, we can help you get perspective and reach solutions. You don't have to go it alone.
Fees and Payment
Parentline Manawatu Inc has approved donee status and is a registered charity (CC22325)
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
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.