To Bring God Into My daily life

Phone Peter Koigor or Brian Fleming on 04-570 0273. These two people are active in providing guidance through Jesus Christ's teachings and the charitable works of the Salvation Army in Lower Hutt.
Look to the Salvation Army who are devoted to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society. For further information email: ian_spargo@nzf.salvationarmy.org
(only available to the Wellington Region, NZ)

Elijah House New Zealand
The goal of Elijah House is to unite people with Jesus in the transforming power of His death and resurrection. They seek to spread the word of restoration and reconciliation through writing, teaching and prayer ministry. See their national website at www.elijahhouse.org.nz/ For the Wellington Region, contact: ehwellington@elijahhouse.org.nz or phone: 04-976 4994

Alternatively, try contacting the priest, pastor, minister or elder at your nearest place of Christian worship.

To Get Prayer

The prayer circle is for people who have been released from prison. Their website address is: http://prayercircle.homestead.com/index.html

Look to the Salvation Army who are devoted to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society. For further information for the Wellington region, NZ, email: ian_spargo@nzf.salvationarmy.org

Elijah House New Zealand
The goal of Elijah House is to unite people with Jesus in the transforming power of His death and resurrection. They seek to spread the word of restoration and reconciliation through writing, teaching and prayer ministry. See their national website at www.elijahhouse.org.nz/ For the Wellington Region,contact: ehwellington@elijahhouse.org.nz or phone: 04-976 4994

To Link Up With a Teenage Christian Group

What attracts teens to Life Teen?
Two things … The Truth and Experience. Life Teen educates teens about the truth in line with the theology of the Catholic Church through creative Bible studies, discussions and personal experiences. By providing powerful liturgies for teens and their families, the ministry helps them experience the power and love of Christ in the Eucharist, in the Word of God and in each other.
For more information contact Ryan Monastra on 970 0220 or email teeny_mo@paradise.net.nz
(only available to the Wellington Region, NZ)

To Get Food

Phone Peter Koigor or Brian Fleming on (04) 570 0273. These two people are active in providing guidance through Jesus Christ teachings and the charitable works of the Salvation Army in Lower Hutt.
Look to the Salvation Army who are devoted to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society. For further information email: ian_spargo@nzf.salvationarmy.org for the Wellington Region, NZ.

To Find Accomodation

For the Wellington region, NZ, talk to Audrey Moonlight from Prison Fellowship New Zealand. In cases of emergency accommodation she may be able to assist your need. Audrey can be contacted on (04) 529 8674, or at 16-22 Lane St, Upper Hutt, or email at ojpfnz@xtra.co.nz
Look to the Salvation Army who are devoted to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society. For further information for the Wellington region, NZ, email: ian_spargo@nzf.salvationarmy.org

To Get Help to Re-Integrate Into the Community

Prisoners’ Aid and Rehabilitation Society (PARS)
Some ex-inmates need help following their release from prison, for example accommodation, work, community support and health care. Sometimes the victims are also the family of the inmate and help is needed to manage this situation.
For further information for the Wellington region, NZ, contact a local PARS. Upper Hutt phone 527 7091 or email wgtnpars@ihug.co.nz Wellington phone: 384 4906. website: www.pars.org.nz

For self-esteem and confidence building contact Catholic Social Services phone 385 8642. (only available to the Wellington Region, NZ)

Wellington City Mission
Here are resources for post-prisoners for example those needing food, budgetting, and other re-integration assistance.
Contact: (04) 389 2033 or see the website: www.wellingtoncitymission.org.nz
(only available to the Wellington Region, NZ)

To Search My Whakapapa

Petone Settlers Museum - Passenger and Family History Database
This unique database, which has been growing since 1990, contains information on both Maori and European migration and settlement in Te Whanganui a Tara from 1839 to 1897. There is information on individuals and the ships in which they came, together with hundreds of family trees submitted by descendants of these early settlers.
Address: Esplanade (Opposite Buick Street), Petone
Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday 12-4pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 1 – 5pm
Contact: Denise Williams for more information on 04-568 3528

Te Wananga O Aotearoa - Home Based Development Programme
Mahi Ora is about you, your life and your future. It is a home-based development programme consisting of six kete, mobile phone and 0800 MAHI ORA access, a kaitiaki, and two day overnight noho marae.
Check out the website at www.twoa.ac.nz
Contact: Porirua Campus at (04) 237 7166
(only available to the Wellington region, NZ)

Te Wananga O Aotearoa - Te Reo Maori
Natural and Relaxing. Release tension, enjoy life, learn new things, appreciate others, expand knowledge & experiences. This a powerful, holistic way to learn Te Reo Maori. Our methodology will enhance your learning style in exciting, unique and fun ways.
Check out the website at www.twoa.ac.nz
Contact: Porirua Campus at (04) 237 7166
(only available to the Wellington region, NZ)

Te Wananga O Aotearoa - Te Reo Maori; Maori Language
The aim of this programme is to increase and nurture the knowledge of Maori language (Te Reo Maori) and cultural practices (Tikanga) in order to develop fluency through activities especially designed to encourage communication in Maori. These will include a combination of formal and informal situations e.g. hui, powhiri & noho marae.
Check out the website at www.twoa.ac.nz
Contact: Porirua Campus at (04) 237 7166
(only available to the Wellington region, NZ)

Te Wananga O Aotearoa - School of Applied Social Sciences
The Certificate in Social Services (Level 4) involves classroom-based training in the form of tuition four days per week (9.00am – 3.00pm) delivered over one year in small class sizes. Tutor support is available by phone appointment.
Fees: The course is Free
Check out the website at www.twoa-socsci.ac.nz or contact Porirua Campus at (04) 237 7166
(only available to the Wellington region, NZ)

To Get Help With Reading, Writing and Basic Maths

Whanau Family Support Services are dedicated to offering practical advice and support services to people who need to:

• read,
• write,
• spell,
• communicate,
• punctuate,
• make themself understood,
• give the right change (money),
• do mathmatics such as addition,
• measuring,
• percentages,
• subtraction,
• division,
• length,
• area,
• volume,
• decimals,
• fractions,
• and multiplication.

The courses run weekly or can be tailored to suit the individual need.
Address: Level 2, Apex House, Cnr Queens Drive and Laings Road, Lower Hutt.
Phone number: (04) 570 6020
Email: whanau.group@xtra.co.nz
(only available to the Wellington region, NZ)

To Mend Relationships

Elijah House New Zealand
The goal of Elijah House is to unite people with Jesus in the transforming power of His death and resurrection. They seek to spread the word of restoration and reconciliation through writing, teaching and prayer ministry. See their national website at www.elijahhouse.org.nz/ For the Wellington Region,contact: ehwellington@elijahhouse.org.nz or phone: 04-976 4994

For Social and practical support talk to Prisoners’ Aid and Rehabilitation Society (PARS) who help offenders and their family/ whanau who may be isolated and rejected and often need social support to cope. A variety of practical support is provided by PARS that may not be available elsewhere. For further information contact a local PARS person. For the Upper Hutt area phone 527 7091 or Wellington 384 4906 or email wgtnpars@ihug.co.nz . website: www.pars.org.nz

To Gain Parenting Skills

Parenting courses are offered by Catholic Social Services phone 385 8642.
(only available to the Wellington Region, NZ)

To Get Free Legal Advice

Give your local Citizens Advice Bureau a call. For Lower Hutt phone 566 6039, Wellington 389 3813, Upper Hutt 528 9040 and Aro Valley 384 2133.

To Get Help With Anger Control

Catholic Social Services offers anger management and violence prevention programmes for individuals and groups. Programmes are: Living Without Violence – an educational programme for males and Making Choices – a women’s learning group.There are professional counselors for stress management and depression, communication and relationship difficulties, conflict resolution and there is a programme to support women who are living in violent relationships. For further information in the Wellington region, NZ, phone Catholic Social Services on 385 8642.

Kokiri Marae Haurora & Social Services
For programme information on the understanding of anger and anger management contact Moana O’Brien on 939 4636 or 939 4630, or email info@kokiri-hauora.org.nz
(only available to the Wellington region, NZ)

To Get Help With alcohol & Drug Control

Hutt Valley Service Providers:
Hinetitama Alcohol & Drug Services Ph 570 9801
The Bridge Programme Upper Hutt Ph 527 3373
Nga Tekau – Wellington Tenths Development Trust Lower Hutt Ph 566 8359

Wellington, Porirua, and Kapiti Service Providers:
Alcohol & Drug Dual Diagnosis & Detox Service Ph 494 9170
Rangataua Mauriora Ph 238 4069
The Salvation Army Bridge Programme Ph 389 6566

For education and information on drugs and alcohol access the website: www.ceida.net.au

To Get Help With Sexual Control

STOP can assist you with direction and encouragement towards the control of unwanted or inappropriate sexual behaviour. This includes unwanted or inappropriate touching, oral, anal or vaginal penetration, exposure, peeping, obscene telephone calls, child pornography, pornography addiction, bestiality, sexual harassment and Internet use for inappropriate sexual purposes.
The programme is set up to provide treatment for men and adolescents who have been sexually abusive and who are ready to do something about it. Wellington STOP works with other victim and family agencies.
For the Wellington region, NZ, talk to Hamish Dixon on 566 4745 or email dixonh@wellingtonstop.co.nz. Check out the website for more details: www.wellingtonstop.co.nz

I Am Desparing, Lonely, Suicidal

Day or night, phone Samaritans – A friend you can trust.
For the Wellington region, phone: 586 1048 or 473 9739.

The Salvation Army Social Services can be contacted (emergency only) at Wellington 389 0594 or Porirua 235 6266.

I Am a Teenager and I Am Pregnant

The House of Grace in Newlands offers accommodation for up to six girls at a time from the lower North Island and Upper South Island areas and caters for ages from 12-23 years (under 15s need parental, guardian or agency consent).
It’s a place where pregnant teenagers can be with people in similar circumstances, have support, learn and get ready for their new responsibilities.
The House of Grace runs a programme that teaches girls the basics of looking after a home (budgeting, cooking and housekeeping), parenting skills and child health education and life skills and encourages them to continue with their own education. For information call 04-920 5667.
(only available to the Wellington region, NZ)

I Am Over the Age of 57

Age Concern may be able to assist you. It represents the interests of older citizens to political decision makers and can provide companionship and support for socially isolated older people. They can provide help with problem solving, visiting and referral for older people, their family or friends.
A home handyman service is a free service that carries out simple repairs and safety in the homes of frail or incapacitated older people.

They have education programmes such as seminars including Enduring Power of Attorney, Safe-with-Age Mature Drivers refresher courses and health and wellness. Seminars provide insight, understanding & Information about enabling people to maintain their full potential in later years. For more information in the Wellington region, phone 499 6646 or email age_concern_wgtn@paradise.net.nz

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