Helping your whānau feel safe, connected and strong

Whānau Support Services You Can Trust

Our whānau support services are designed to wrap around your needs — from social work and housing help to parenting, food security, and family resilience. We walk alongside whānau through life’s challenges with empathy, manaakitanga, and a strong belief in your strength and potential.

Family Start

Supporting tamariki and whānau growth

Family Start is a free programme helping tamariki and whānau improve health, relationships, and safety through home visits.

ISS - Family & Crisis Counselling – Iwi Social Services

Helping whānau thrive together

Discover how our Family Support Hub can help your whānau overcome challenges and achieve goals with tailored support and counselling.

Shared Care - C&P

24/7 care and protection for youth

Offering round-the-clock care and protection for tamariki and rangatahi, ensuring their safety and connection to whānau.

Social Workers in Schools

Helping kids thrive at school

Discover how our School Support Hub can help your child succeed in school and at home. Dedicated social workers provide tailored support.

Te Reo Karanga

Helping whānau find the right support

Connect with local support services for your family in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Call our Whānau Support Line today.

Toi Kaiawha

Support for wellbeing and whānau

Toi Kaiāwhā Support provides culturally relevant mental health and addiction support for adults and their families, using traditional Māori practices.

Transition to adulthood

Supporting youth into adulthood

Supporting Rangatahi aged 15-21 transitioning from state care with personalized guidance, resources, and support to foster independence.

Whanau Resilience

Healing support for whānau

Discover Whānau Resilience, a programme dedicated to helping families heal from violence through culturally grounded support.

Whānau Navigator

Connecting whānau with community support

Connect with essential community and government services tailored to your family’s needs with Whānau Navigator. Find the right support easily.

Youth Justice

Helping youth navigate justice

Guiding young people through the justice system with social work support and Family Group Conferences.