Creating Coach Style Parents

This course is aimed at helping parents develop the skills needed to be Coach Style Parents, to help them to encourage positive behaviour in their children.  We aim to support parents to strengthen relationships and build resilience within their families.

The 9 weekly sessions are:

• What is a Parent

• Parenting Styles

• Child Developments and helping our Children Learn

• Guiding Good Behaviour

• Focus on the Positives

• Routines, Rules and Behaviours

• Behaviour Management (part 1)

• Behaviour Management (part 2)

• Managing Stress

This 9-week course is run during the school terms.  Please contact the office to enroll or if you have any questions. You may complete the enquiry form below and a staff member will contact you.

SUPERVISED CHILD CONTACT

Hamilton City Salvation Army provides a service for children/tamariki who have been exposed to issues around separation from significant others in their lives. Every effort is taken to enhance our commitment to the best interests of children/ tamariki who have a need for supervised contact services.

This arrangement allows for quality time between parents/family/whanau and child/ ren/tamariki in a safe and secure environment.

A trained supervisor is with the child/ren/tamariki for the duration of the visit.

Please contact the Supervised Contact Service on
07 834 7001 or 022 011 2351 to discuss further your needs. 

financial mentoring

This is a budgeting service which is free and confidential to those wanting to better manage their finances. Our Financial Mentors assist whaanau with budgeting advice and advocacy.  You may benefit from this service in the following ways:  

• Helps you plan ahead and achieve your financial goals.  

• Enables you to save for unexpected costs.  

• Helps you improve your standard of living.  

• Places you in the driving seat of your finances.  

• Debt management and financial hardship application

• Advocating for clients and connecting to community

• Reducing financial stress and achieving financial capabilities

Our Financial Mentors are FINCAP certified and providers of Building Financial Capabilities (MSD - BFC).

Positive Lifestyle Programme

If you’d like to improve your personal wellbeing, then this is the course for you! PLP helps participants develop self-worth by gaining a better understanding of themselves and their lives. This is an 8-week course where participants meet with the facilitator once a week.

Different topics are discussed and includes: 

• Self-awareness 

• Anger 

• Depression and loneliness 

• Stress 

• Grief and loss 

• Assertiveness 

• Self-esteem 

• Future directions 

This service is available to parents with children under the age of 17.

Positive Lifestyle Programme for Groups

8 Weeks to a more Confident You!

This course aims to help you develop self-worth by gaining a better understanding of yourself and your life. Learn life-improving skills in a safe, friendly and supportive environment.  Apply your strengths and skills to present and future situations.  Explore your inner-self and become aware of how to use this self-awareness in a positive way.  

A trained facilitator will take you through weekly sessions on the following topics:

• Beginning the Journey and Self Awareness

• Building Self-Esteem

• Communication and Conflict Resolution

• Assertiveness

• Stress Management

• Grief and Loss

• Building Resilience

• Goal Setting

This 8-week course is run during the school terms.  Please contact the office to enquire or register your interest. You may also complete the enquiry form below and a staff member will contact you.

Family Court Kaiārahi (Navigators)

We are blessed to have Family Court Navigators available at our 99 London Street office on a fortnightly basis. This is a free service and they are here to help you.

A Family Court Kaiārahi can help you: 

• understand the language, processes and outcomes of Family Court proceedings

• where appropriate, access out-of-court services and support in the community to help you reach agreement about the care of your children

• remain engaged and involved in any Family Court proceedings by working to address any barriers that are preventing you from participating

• with your agreement, connect you with other agencies and services in the community to support you as needed.

The Kaiārahi service is free. Kaiārahi do not give legal advice.

Session Days at 99 London Street click below.