
Horowhenua Family Violence Intervention Programme offers group education programmes for men and women who have experienced family violence. Our programmes explore the background to the violence and offer the tools and techniques to make changes in your life. The facilitators are non-judgemental and respectful.
Services offered:
Mens Group Programme: This programme is designed for men who are or have been violent towards their family members - whether that violence is physical, verbal,emotional or financial. The programme consists of 23 weekly sessions, which are run in the evening on either a Wednesday or Thursday. An intake group is run each month for new people, before they join the main group. This programme is aimed at those aged 20 years and up, although exceptions can be made where appropriate. To enquire about joining this group please contact us on (06) 368 4561, or via email.
Womens Group Programme: Our womens programme caters for women who have been victims of violence, as well as those who have been violent towards their family members. The womens programme runs on a Thursday morning, for 9 weeks during term time. A new programme starts each term. This programme also caters for those aged 20 years and up, although execptions can be made where appropriate. Please contact us on (06) 368 4561, or via email, to enquire about joining our next programme.
Cost:
There is no cost for self referrals, although people are encouraged to give a koha where they are able.
Services offered:
Mens Group Programme: This programme is designed for men who are or have been violent towards their family members - whether that violence is physical, verbal,emotional or financial. The programme consists of 23 weekly sessions, which are run in the evening on either a Wednesday or Thursday. An intake group is run each month for new people, before they join the main group. This programme is aimed at those aged 20 years and up, although exceptions can be made where appropriate. To enquire about joining this group please contact us on (06) 368 4561, or via email.
Womens Group Programme: Our womens programme caters for women who have been victims of violence, as well as those who have been violent towards their family members. The womens programme runs on a Thursday morning, for 9 weeks during term time. A new programme starts each term. This programme also caters for those aged 20 years and up, although execptions can be made where appropriate. Please contact us on (06) 368 4561, or via email, to enquire about joining our next programme.
Cost:
There is no cost for self referrals, although people are encouraged to give a koha where they are able.
HALT operates as the point of collaboration, bringing together government and non-government agencies across the Horowhenua and Otaki to work together to address family violence.
HALT coordinates a group of agencies who have signed an agreement to work together to offer support and assistance to those experiencing family violence. HALT also maintains contact with a wider group of individuals and agencies who have an interest in reducing family violence and supporting healthy families.
Further information about the agencies HALT partners with can be found by clicking the links below: