Wellington Resources

Birthright works alongside many organisations in our community.  We have gathered together a list of resources in our community that you may like to utilise:

 

AdoptUs Counselling Centre Inc

• AdoptUs Counselling Centre provide culturally appropriate counselling services for Pacific Island families, youth and other ethnic groups in the community. We have NZQA qualified counsellors who provide one to one counselling services and prevention and intervention workshops that focus on areas in health, problem gambling, alcohol and drug assessment and counselling, and mental heath issues.
• Room 4 , Waitangirua Health Centre. 201 Warspite Avenue, Porirua
• Contact: 04 235 0125  

Agape Budgeting Service Ltd

• Free Christian-based budgeting service with fully trained budgeters.
• PO Box 13 107, Johnsonville, Wellington
• Contact: 04 477 3000

Aro Valley Budget Service

• Assistance with budget planning and financial problems and/or check that clients are receiving benefits they are entitled to. This service is free.
• 48 Aro Street, Wellington
• Contact: 04 384 2241

Banardos Wellington

• Barnardos support services help: - Families under stress or in crisis - Sole-parent families - Children and young people who are at-risk from abuse or neglect, or who are distressed or disadvantaged - People wanting information about issues relating to families and services for families.
• 85 - 87 Ghuznee Street Wellington
• Contact: (04) 802 3525 / website

Catholic Social Services

• Counselling for individuals, couples and families of all ages. - self esteem - violence prevention education - parenting groups. Committed to Treaty of Waitangi and knowing our cultural diversity.
• 152 Brougham Street Mt Victoria Wellington
• Contact: 04 385 8642

Dress for Success

• To help women on no or low income dress in appropriate business attire for job interviews or work experience.
• Ground Floor Community House 84 Willis Street Wellington
• Contact: (04) 473 2940 / website

Challenge for Change

• A 20-week mentoring programme (early intervention) for 9-13 year olds. We run two 20-week programmes twice a year; one beginning in February and one in early July. There is no charge for this service.
• Level 4 Troup House 3 MacDonald Crescent Wellington
• Contact: 385 9549 / 021 298 9912

Choices (Wellington) Inc

• A mentoring programme providing support for young people aged 13-17 years in the Wellington region. We provide comprehensive training and supervision for our mentors. Gain skills and experience, meet new people and contribute to the community. We are a charitable organisation run by volunteers, not affiliated to any religious or political groups.
• Level Three, Central Police Station Cnr Victoria and Harris Streets Wellington
• Contact: 04 381 3100

Citizens Advice Bureau

• Free, confidential advice and information: - legal - budgeting - employment - tenancy - consumer advice - personal issues, etc.
• Multiple offices: Aro Valley, Central City, Eastern Suburbs, Johnsonville, Newtown, Porirua, Wellington West (Karori)
• Contact: website

Downtown Community Ministry

• Downtown Community Ministry gives down-to-earth support to individuals and families and speaks out on social issues affecting the people we work with.
• Compassion House, Lukes Lane, Wellington
• Contact: 04 384 7699 / email  / website

Eastern Suburbs Budget Service

• For assistance with budget planning and financial problems, and advocacy for benefits, entitlements etc - free and confidential.
• 108 Strathmore Avenue Strathmore Wellington
• Contact: 04 388 2776      

Grandparents Raising Granchildren

• Wellington Central Support Group -  advice, information on benefits, CYFS, publication, child behaviour, general life issues.
• NZ Head Office PO Box 34 892 Birkenhead North Shore City 0746
• Contact: 499 4708 or 027 499 0133 / email  / website       

Heart to Heart Parenting Trust

• Provides courses for parents, giving parents tools to create a positive and enriching family environment. Aims to build up parents' and children's self-esteem.
• 92 Mairangi Road Wadestown Wellington
• Contact: 04 938 9470   

Mokai Kainga Maori Centre

• Mokai Kainga provides health, education, welfare and employment sevices for Maori by Maori in the Wellington City area. Key functions include: Maori Development programmes that respond to the needs of Maori; Empowering Maori; promotion of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; and maintaining a positive working partnership with the Wellington City Council
• 72 Happy Valley Rd Owhiro Bay Wellington
• Contact: 04 383 8970 / website

Mothers Network (Wellington) Inc

• Friendly, supportive community based discussion groups for mothers of babies and young children to discuss mother focussed topics. Charges for Services: Donation
• PO Box 9600 Marion Square Wellington
• Contact: 04 383 8255 / email

Multicultural Services Centre Inc

• The Centre is a one-stop-shop providing services to the refugee and migrant community in Wellington. Five different services operate from the Centre: RMS Refugee Resettlement, Refugees as Survivors, ESOL Home Tutors Wellington, Multicultural Learning and Support Services & Wellington Community Interpreting Service.
• Level 1 39 Webb Street Wellington
• Contact: 04 384 3698 / email  / website

Na Ahi Kaa Wellington

• Kaupapa Maori organisation working with rangatahi 'at risk' and their whanau.
• 10 Raroa Road Lower Hutt
• Contact: 04 568 1000 / email

National Gain Communication Programme for Parents & Teens

• A chance to gain new skills to improve family life. Designed to help families before things go seriously wrong.
• Lychgate Centre 100 Riddiford St Newtown Wellington
• Contact: 04 939 4246 / email

New Horizons For Women Trust

• Trust provides grants for women.
• PO Box 12 498 Wellington 6144
• Contact: 021 1447 329 /  website

Newtown Community & Cultural Centre

• Free counselling service, school holiday programme, English classes, family support services and community drop-in. Citizens Advice Bureau. Introductory computer tuition and community education classes and workshops available on request. Affiliated to the Newtown Youth Workers Network.
• Cnr Rintoul St/Colombo St, Newtown, Wellington
• Contact: 04 389 4786 / email

Nga Whakatauki Trust

• Maori health provider services, specialising in sexual family health education. Community programmes on accessible health, justice, welfare and social services. Also has a drop-in-centre.
• Level 5 Home Loan Building 84 - 88 Dixon Street Wellington
• Contact: 04 472 0433 / email

Ngati Kahungunu Ki Poneke Community Services

• Provides support for children up to 17 years of age and their families. Receives referrals from Social Welfare agencies, Justice services, community and schools.
• Level 4 41-47 Dixon Street Wellington
• Contact: 04 384 6252

Pacific Budgeting Family Service Trust

• Pacific budgeting family service trust, dealing with budgeting, family and youth issues.
• Corner Rintoul and Colombo Streets, Newtown Wellington South
• Contact: 389 8167 / 025 286 4440 

Parents Centres New Zealand Inc

• Parents Centre is a nationwide organization established by parents for parents. Parents Centres teach about birth and parenting and support parents in their role and aim to ensure that birthing and parenting are recognized and valued in the community.
• Unit 4 Bridgepoint 13 Marina View Mana Porirua
• Contact: 04 233 2022 / website

Parent Help

• 24 hour telephone support. Follow up face-to-face counselling and on-going support if required. Fee structure based on income.
• Level 1 Compassion House 2 Lukes Lane (off Manners St) Wellington
• Contact: 04 499 9994 / email        

Pregnancy Help Greater Wellington

• A free service that provides practical assistance and support to women who are or who have recently been pregnant. Information and referrals, new born baby clothes, nappies and bassinets and a listening ear.
• 4 Bedford Court (off Bedford Street) Cannons Creek PORIRUA
• Contact: 04 237 5253 / email  / website

Presbyterian Support Central

• Presbyterian Support Central is a not-for-profit organisation providing care and support services for families and older people. We have been caring for people in the lower North Island for almost 100 years.
• 3-5 George Street Thorndon Wellington
• Contact: 04 439 4900 / email  / website

Relationship Services Whakawhanuangatanga

• Provision of counselling and education for individuals, couples and families. Our services include: counselling, mediation, violence prevention, coaching, facilitation, education, and workplace and professional support.
• 61-63 Taranaki St Level 5 Wellington
• Contact: 04 385 1729 / email  / website

Salvation Army

• Provides affordable counselling for individuals and couples, food parcels, cheap household goods and clothing, and other services.
• The Hope Centre 26 Riddiford St Newtown Wellington
• Contact: 04 389 0594

Skylight Counselling and Support Groups

• Skylight offers counselling and support groups for children, teens, adults and families who are facing tough times of change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause. Available in Wellington, Porirua and Lower Hutt. Contact us for further details about counselling and support groups coming up.
• 2nd floor National Bank Building, Corner Green and Riddiford Streets, 143-145 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
• Contact: 04 920 9967 / email  / website

Society of Saint Vincent De Paul

• Opportunity shop in Newtown, with a welfare and support centre assisting those in need in our community. Offers language classes (ESOL).
• Ozanam House 1st Floor 207 Riddiford St Newtown Wellington
• Contact: 04 389 7122 / email  / website      

Te Atiawa Whanau Services

• Social service programmes for youth at risk, family group conferences, counselling, youth justice, information and advocacy.
• 5 Puketapu Grove
• Contact: 04 569 7502

Wellington Community Law Centre

• Free legal service. Advice on refugee and immigration issues, Tuesdays. Advice for women, Mondays. Advice for older people, fortnightly on Thursdays. Prison advice, fortnightly on Mondays and Wednesdays. Parents' legal information for school issues 0800 499 488.
• Level 2 84 Willis Street Wellington
• Contact: 04 499 2928 / email  / website

Wesley Community Action

• A service provider focused on breaking the cycles of disadvantage. Improving lives by partnering with isolated elderly, at-risk youth, and those marginalisd by poverty.
• Level 7 Presence Building 57 Courtenay Place Wellington
• Contact: 04 385 3727 x869    

Wesley Wellington Counselling Centre

• Available to all people throughout the community but particularly to those with limited financial resources. The service is staffed by experienced and qualified counsellors.
• PO Box 9932 Wellington
• Contact: 04 384 7695 

Whare Manaaki Porirua Women's Refuge

• 24-hour support and safe emergency accommodation for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. Also provides assistance with legal information, medical information and WINZ.
• PO Box 50 495 Porirua
• Contact: 04 234 6118 / email       

Whitireia Community Law Centre

• Free legal advice, information and advocacy to the Whitireia community.
• 3rd Floor Pember House 16 Hagley Street Porirua
• Contact: 04 237 6811 / website

Widowed Separated & Divorced Support Group (WSD)

• We are a support group for people who have lost a partner through death, separation or divorce. Our aim is to encourage self-healing and growth. We run 10-week courses up to three times per year, in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Kapiti and the Wairarapa. There is also a social programme for those who continue to be members after they have finished their courses.
• PO Box 1414, Wellington
• Contact: email  / website      

Youthline Wellington Inc

• Free confidential telephone text and email counselling and information/referral service. We'll help you to arrive at your own solutions to your problems and make your own decisions. Youthline is available to people of all ages. Full training given for volunteers.
• PO Box 1059 Wellington 6140
• Contact: Office: 801 6924 / Counselling: 0800 376633 / website

YMCA Parenting

• The YMCA provides a comprehensive, individualised programme for parents assisting them with all aspects of personal development
• 167 Thorndon Quay Pipitea Wellington 6011
• Contact: 04 473 1164 / email  / website