Horowhenua Family Violence Intervention Services Trust offers services and programmes that are suitable for people who are using violence, or are concerned about their risk of using violence, or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

Specialist Family Violence Services

Specialist family violence services are provided by skilled kaimahi/staff whose sole or main role is focused on working with people experiencing family violence.

A summary of specialist family violence services is provided under each of the headings below. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the agency.

Non-Violence Services for Men

These services and programmes are suitable for men who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)
• Group-based non-violence programme (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)
• Assessments (Court or Corrections refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – individual (Court or Corrections refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – group (Court or Corrections refer)

Non-Violence Services for Women

These services and programmes are suitable for women who are using violence or concerned about their risk of using violence or want to find better ways to maintain healthy relationships.

• Risk management (safety planning) (self refer)
• Individual counselling or non-violence programme (self refer)
• Group-based non-violence programme (self refer)
• Assessments (Court refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – individual (Court refer)
• Non-Violence Programme – group (Court refer)