Groups & Counselling

On Fridays our office is shut but you can still contact us.

Please call 06 355 1655 or 0800 4FAMILY

Term 3 & 4 2025

Parenting Through Separation

  • Monday 15th September & Wednesday 17th September - 6.30pm-8.30pm
  • Monday 13th October & Tuesday 14th October - 6.30pm-8.30pm

Where: Hancock Community House, F7, 77-85 King Street, Palmerston North

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to register.


Triple P General

  • Starts Monday 18th August to Monday 15th September 2025 - 9.30am-11.45am (5 week programme).
  • Starts Wednesday 5th November to 3rd December - 6.30pm-8.45pm (5 week programme).

Where: Hancock Community House, F7, 77-85 King Street, Palmerston North

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to register.


Triple P Discussion Groups

  • Dealing with Disobedience - Tuesday 16th September 9.30am-11.45am
  • Managing Fighting & Agression - Thursday 18th September 9.30am-11.45am

Where: Hancock Community House, F7, 77-85 King Street, Palmerston North

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to register your interest.


Triple P Teen Group Programme

  • Starts Wednesday 6th August to Wednesday 10th September - 6.30pm-8.45pm (6 session programme)

Where: Hancock Community House, F7, 77-85 King Street, Palmerston North

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to register.


Triple P Teen Discussion Groups

  • Building Teenager's Survival Skills - Wednesday 8th October - 9.45am-11.45am
  • Reducing Family Conflict - Wednesday 15th October - 9.45am-11.45am
  • Dealing with Disobedience - Thursday 16 October - 9.45am-11.45am
  • Managing Fighting & Aggression - Wednesday 22nd October - 9.45am-11.45am

Register for one or both of these Discussion Groups and meet other parents in the same boat - you're not alone!

Where: Manawatu Community Hub Libraries, 64 Stafford Street, Feilding

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to register your interest


Great Fathering Programme

  • Starts Tuesday 22nd July to Tuesday 9th September - 6.30pm - 9.00pm (8 week programme).

Where: Hancock Community House, F7, 77-85 King Street, Palmerston North

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to register.


Incredible Years

Feilding:

  • Starts Thursday 21st August to Thursday 19th September - 9.30am-12.00pm (Breaking for school holidays)
  • Resuming Thursday 9th October to Thursday 4th December - 9.30am-12.00pm (14 week programme)

Where: Manawatu Community Hub Libraries, 64 Stafford Street, Feilding

Please phone Di Thomas from the Ministry of Education on 06 350 9859 or Parentline on 0800 432 6459 for more information or to register.


Palmerston North:

  • Starts Tuesday 19th August to Tuesday 30th September - 6.00pm-8.30pm (Breaking for 2 weeks)
  • Resuming Tuesday 21st October to Tuesday 2nd December - 6.00pm-8.30pm (14 week programme)

Where: Te Aroha Noa Community Services, 12-26 Brentwood Avenue, Palmerston North

Please phone Di Thomas from the Ministry of Education on 06 350 9859 or Parentline on 0800 432 6459 for more information or to register.


Blended Families

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to register your interest.


Counselling

Our Counsellors meet with clients face-to-face.

Please phone 0800 432 6459 to make an appointment.

Our counsellors help with issues ranging from grief through to specific parenting hurdles such as 'terrible twos'.

A free information programme to help you and your ex-partner focus on your kids and make good parenting decisions.

Strategies for improving life within a family made up of varying combinations of adults and children.

A group for men who have made a long term commitment to the care, well being and growth of particular children.

Support for parents of children aged 3-8 years with practical skills to build positive relationships.

Practical advice for parents tackling specific problem behaviours

For parents of children aged 3-10 years. Learn practical tips and strategies to create a happy home life.

Practical advice and strategies for parents of teens

To help you do the best for your youth and have an enjoyable family life!

A page of handy tips and links to help you get through the lockdown phase.