Our Services

Our Core Services

Family/Whānau Support

We strive to promote positive change and enhance social outcomes for children, young people and their families/whānau. By providing wrap around support from Community Social Workers, Counsellors and Whānau Support Workers we aim to increase safety, stability, security, wellness and independence.

Youth Services

Under this umbrella we can offer youth support, mentoring and counselling. These are confidential one on one sessions which can be held at home, school or in our centre. In February 2023 we are also launching a Waihi Youth Hub. The hub will be open as drop-in centre. It will include education learning support, life skills and mental health support through peer group activities and one on one mentoring with Waihi Community Resource Centre staff members and volunteers. Rangatahi will be able to participate in group modules that grow and develop their identity, sense of belonging, social connectedness and will allow for participation in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week during school term and holidays from 12.30pm to 5pm.

Strengthening Families

Strengthening Families provides a way for families to get co-ordinated access to services and is run in a way that meets the unique needs of each family/whānau. This builds on the strengths and dreams of families, with support from health, social services, education, and other services that are working together.

Family Harm Services

Family Harm Services is a core service at WCRC. We are part of the Integrated Safety Response (ISR) - a Waikato wide initiative designed to offer perpetrators and victims of family violence the opportunity to engage in services that can help to eliminate violence in the home.

Counselling

Counselling is offered by qualified counsellors in private rooms at the centre or can be referred to the appropriate person outside of the centre. Please call to discuss your needs and make an appointment.

Parenting Support

Parenting Support is available by way of one-on-one sessions with trained facilitators or via our Parenting Support Group that meets weekly to discuss and support each other through the trials and tribulations of being a parent.

Referrals

Referrals can be made to other providers including ACC Counsellors. Anger Management, Drugs and Alcohol and Mental Health Services.

Community Programmes & Initiatives

These initiatives include: Thrive, Kaihautū, Parenting and Youth Support Groups.

These programmes are run throughout the year and are free to our community. Keep an eye on our Facebook page or this website for upcoming events.

Senior Connect

Waihi Senior Connect aims to connect older people in our community with the many services and organisations that are available – including volunteer provided transport for local shopping and appointments. Give us a call if you or a loved one could benefit from this free service.

Baywide Community Law

Baywide Community Law offers free 40 minute appointments at the centre every 2nd Tuesday. Places are limited so you will need to ring and book in advance.

Room Hire

Waihi Community Resource Centre provides space within our centre for other service providers, community groups and organisations that can be hired on an hourly or daily basis.

Find out more about our room hire facilities and rates.