Family Works

Family Works Otago supports tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau to be safe, strong and connected. We also believe in the importance in providing support to tangata whaiora (individuals seeking wellbeing) in their wellbeing journey.

Mahi a whānau kei te tautoko nge tamaiti, taiohi me te whānau o o ratou ki te ora, ki te kaha, te kotuitui ai hoki.

Our services include:

Social work
Financial mentoring
EnergyMate
Parenting support
Children’s programmes
Youth development
Foodbank
Emergency welfare response

Our services support:

Tamariki, rangatahi and whānua (children, young people and families)
Tangata whaiora (individuals seeking wellbeing)

“Tear out the heart of the flax, where will the Bellbird sit? Ask me what is the most important thing in the world, I will tell you - it is people, it is people, it is people.”

“Hutia te rito o te harakeke, kei whea te Komako e ko? Ki ma ki ahau, he aha te mea nui o te Ao, maku e ki atu - he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.”

Our values are the principles that guide the way we work. Family Works staff and services:

Work to reduce barriers to access support
Recongnise the strengths inherent in everybody
Are accessible and non-discriminating
Are confident and competent to work with people
Operate within a Code of Ethics as defined by their profession
Work with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau, and tangata whaiora in respectful relationships
Recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of our nation and for our relationship with Māori, who are ‘tangata whenua’ – the first peoples of the nation
Recognise New Zealand as a bicultural nation and a multicultural society

We are committed to ensuring service users of all ethnicities and cultures have access to services which are delivered in ways that are culturally inclusive, relevant, open to feedback, and continuously improving.

We are here to help you. Please call us on 03 477 7116 or freephone 0508 396 678 and talk with one of our team for information, advice, support or direction or complete this referral form.