| ChildWise®
ChildWise is a community social work service that aims to strengthen and enhance the well-being of children, families and communities.
ChildWise provides a wide range of integrated services for families with children from 0 to 13 years.
Our services include home-based social work, parenting education, children's life-skills group programmes and child counselling.
Group programmes are available each school term.
The programmes on offer for next term can be viewed on Group Programmes
Services for Parents
HomeLink
Home-based, goal-focused social work service.
ParentWise
An 8 week positive parenting group programme, for parents of preschool and primary age children.
ParentWorks
A two-stage group programme for parents who have children(0-13 years) in care.
Parenting Through Separation
A free two-session group information programme for parents going through or considering separation who would like to help their children at this difficult time. A Ministry of Justice programme.
WomanWise
A programme, run on demand for women who have completed a current group programme.
Services for Children
Child Counselling
Individual counselling for children 3-13 years, who have been affected by change, loss, grief or abuse.
Wise-Up
An 8-week life skills group programme for children aged 6 - 12 years, teaching self-respect, self-control, self-confidence and self-esteem.
Young Leaders
A programme for graduates of Wise-Up, to build leadership skills by assisting in further Wise-Up programmes.
Our Staff
- are professionally trained
- are committed to a high quality service
- bring warmth, understanding and skill to their work
- work with families from all walks of life
- are accountable through supervision
- all belong to a professional association or are in the process of joining
Referrals
Referrals for all services are accepted
- direct from families
- from agencies with the individual / family's consent
Contact
ChildWise
Christchurch Methodist Mission
309 Durham Street
PO Box 1449
Christchurch 8140
tel (03) 366 8839
fax (03) 366 6650
email s.vandeurs@mmsi.org.nz
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