Te Whānau o te Maungarongo aim to develop and enhance the well-being of Māori men, women, youth and children, whānau, extended whānau, groups and individuals in a way that acknowledges their needs and that will give them the opportunity to develop in responsible, beneficial and socially acceptable ways.

Specialist Family Violence Services

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

A summary of specialist family violence services is provided under each of the tabs below. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the agency or accessing their website.

Non-Violence Services for Men

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

• Individual programme (self refer)
• Group programme (self refer)
• Individual programme (Court refer)
• Group programme (Court refer)
• Individual programme (Corrections)
• Group programme (Corrections)

Victim/Survivor Support for Men

These services are for men who are current or past victims/survivors of family violence. Violence isn’t only physical. It includes verbal, emotional and financial abuse.

• Protection orders
• Safety services (self refer)
• Counselling (self refer)
• Group programme (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)
• Safety services (Court refer)
• Group programme (Court refer)
• Individual programme (Court refer)

Non-Violence Services for Women

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

• Individual programme (self refer)
• Group programme (self refer)
• Individual programme (Court refer)
• Group programme (Court refer)
• Individual programme (Corrections)
• Group programme (Corrections)

Victim/Survivor Support for Women

These services are for women who are current or past victims/survivors of family violence. Violence isn’t only physical. It includes verbal, emotional and financial abuse.

• Protection Orders
• Safety services (self refer)
• Counselling (self refer)
• Group programme (self refer)
• Social work (self refer)
• Safety services (Court refer)
• Group programme (Court refer)
• Individual programme (Court refer)

Couples, Whānau & Family Services

These services and programmes are suitable for couples, whānau and families who have been impacted by family violence. Some services may only be available if it is deemed safe to offer them.

• Couples counselling
• Family counselling
• Family group conferencing
• Family/whānau social work
• Whānau resilience services
• Whānau support services

Children’s and Youth Services

These services and programmes are suitable for children and young people who have been impacted by family violence. Some age limits may apply depending upon the type of service to be provided.

• Safety services (self refer)
• Counselling for children (self refer)
• Counselling for at risk youth (self refer)
• Group programmes for children (self refer)
• Group programme for youth (self refer)
• Safety services (Court refer)
• Group programme (Court refer)
• Individual programme (Court refer)

Non-Family Violence Related Services Available

In addition to the specialist family violence services outlined above, the agency also provides the following services which are not specifically family violence related:

• Pregnancy and parenting
  • Parenting education
  • Whānau support

• We provide parenting training programmes and parenting through separation programmes.