Our social work services operate from a base of empowering and facilitating opportunities for people to make choices that best suit their need.

Piritahi Hau Ora’s social work services can assist with:

• Child and family issues

• Parenting education

• Support with health and social issues adversely impacting on people.

• Liaison and advocacy with agencies such as

  • Work & Income,

  • ACC,

  • Ministry of Vulnerable Children,

  • Oranga Tamariki

  • Health care funders and providers

• Employment related issues

• Information and assistance with accessing appropriate benefits and entitlements

• Linking to other services

• Family violence issues

• Strengthening Families – lead agency 

Suicide & Violence Prevention

Piritahi Hau Ora is the lead agency for the ‘It Takes An Island To Care’ collaborative.

Working collaboratively with multiple community leaders, this service facilitates education and has a collective approach in building strategies to address family violence and it’s impact on whānau.

Useful Resources

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand:
 www.mentalhealth.org.nz

Youthline: 
www.youthline.co.nz or 0800 376 633 or free txt 234

Youth Depression & Anxiety Support: 
https://thelowdown.co.nz  or 0800 111 757 or txt 5626

Suicide Crisis Helpline: 
https://www.depression.org.nz or 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

Lifeline: 
https://www.lifeline.org.nz or 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland 

Dial 111 in an emergency.