Support Agencies

Parent Help is a non-profit organisation that supports parents in New Zealand by operating a free parenting helpline for parents and caregivers. The helpline provides personalised, practical support and strategies to parents and caregivers on any parenting issue. Parent Help has been offering services to families since 1989 to help raise happy, secure and confident children.

Lifeline offers 24/7 free helplines and low-cost counselling to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of New Zealanders. We listen and work with callers to understand what's going on, help them identify change they could make and bring a sense of peace, hope and strength back into their lives.

STEPSforward offers free confidential services to support families/whānau and the community to contribute to the overall well-being of children and families. Services in social work, family support, finance/budgeting planning and education programmes to empower and strengthen families/whānau to work towards solutions.

We provide wrap around support to young people and families within the community of East Auckland so they have the tools and strategies at hand to deal with the challenges that life brings.

Family Works Northern builds strong families that learn, grow and thrive. Our social services help make Aotearoa New Zealand the best place to raise children.

The Independent Living Service (ILS) is Auckland's leading information and equipment solution specialist. For information and advice, assistive products and accessibility advisors contact us.

Conductive Education offers a unique, intensive method of education, targeting physical development alongside cognitive and sensory development. We motivate young children to be actively involved as they learn functional, daily-living skills to create the building blocks for richer, interactive, and more independent lives.

Home and Family Counselling provides professional, affordable and accessible counselling for children and their families, couples and individuals on a voluntary contribution basis.

Our vision is for every young person with autism to reach their full potential, supported by their families and communities. We have a highly experienced team that teach skills and help to manage anxiety, reduce their sense of isolation, and guide them through those tricky transitions and developmental stages.