Counselling Services Centre

12/02/2026

We had a great time at the Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau community event this week.
It was a fantastic opportunity to meet and connect with other organisations supporting people and whānau across East and South Auckland. The strength of our community really shows when services come together like this.
Thank you to CAB Pakuranga for bringing everyone into one space.

10/02/2026

We’re looking forward to being part of this community event organised by Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau tomorrow.

It’s a chance to meet local not-for-profit organisations working across East and South Auckland and learn where to go for practical support, advice, and connection.

We will be there to share information about our counselling and support services for individuals, children, and whānau.

When: Wednesday 11 February, 11.00–12.00
Where: Fencible Lounge, Howick Library building, 25 Uxbridge Rd, Howick

Come along, have a kōrero, and get to know the organisations supporting your community.

02/02/2026

This February, the Mental Health Foundation is running the Push-Up Challenge to support better mental health across Aotearoa.

From 5–27 Feb people across the motu are aiming to complete 2,000 push-ups (or your choice of exercise) to raise awareness of mental health and start important conversations. It’s free to join, and you can tackle it on your own, with mates, your workplace, or whānau.

Join the push for better mental health and find out more or sign up here:
https://www.thepushupchallenge.co.nz/home

Small actions can help break stigma and build connection.

Fundraising is optional, but any support will help the Mental Health Foundation improve wellbeing and resilience in our communities.

2,000 push-ups in 23 days, from 5 to 27 February 2026. Get fit, have fun, learn about mental health.

27/01/2026

New research from the NZ Classification Office highlights how widespread exposure to extreme and illegal online content has become in Aotearoa, with young people most affected.

This reflects what we see in our work with tamariki and rangatahi. Online harm does not sit in isolation. It often shows up alongside anxiety, fear, sexual harm, and family violence.

We welcome research that helps parents, whānau, and caregivers understand what young people are navigating online, and we encourage the use of practical, age-appropriate resources to support safe conversations at home.

You can read the report and access guidance here:
Report: https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/research/online-exposure-experiences-of-extreme-or-illegal-content-in-aotearoa

Support for parents and whānau:
https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/parents-whanau

In our latest nationally representative survey, adults were asked directly about their experiences with extreme or potentially illegal content online. The results underline the importance of clear guidance about the law and practical ways to keep yourself, your whānau and your community safe online...

27/01/2026

We’re hiring a Social Worker in Manukau

Counselling Services Centre is looking for a compassionate, client-led Social Worker to join our team.

You’ll support people impacted by sexual harm and family harm through crisis response, case work, and whānau-focused support. This includes walking alongside clients through police and medical processes with care and respect.

We’re a not-for-profit with 40 years of experience in the community. You’ll be supported by an experienced team, regular supervision, and ongoing learning opportunities.

This is a permanent, full-time role, Monday to Friday.

If you’re a registered Social Worker who wants to do meaningful work in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply via SEEK

Seeking compassionate registered Social Worker to join a talented team supporting victims of sexual violence/ family harm. Come and make a difference

04/01/2026

Kia ora whānau

We are back and our office has reopened.

Our phone line is available 24/7 for crisis response, and during office hours we’re open for all CSC services.

📞 09 277 9324

23/12/2025

Kia ora whānau,
We’ll be taking a break over Christmas! 🎄 Our office will be closed from 23 Dec and reopens 5 Jan.

We’ll still be responding to calls for sexual abuse support over the break: 09 277 9324 or 0800 88 33 00.

If you just need to talk to someone, you can contact Need to Talk (24/7): 1737.

Wishing you a safe, calm holiday. Arohanui from everyone at CSC.

17/12/2025

Today Deirdre from Quota Papakura Inc dropped off care packs for our crisis clients, and we just want to say thank you.

These packs are given to people who have experienced sexual harm. As Amanda, our Crisis Response Team Leader, shared, she sees first-hand the impact these packs have. Clients are often overwhelmed, shaken, and exhausted. Receiving something thoughtful and practical in that moment reminds them that someone is there solely to support them.

It might seem small, but in the middle of a really difficult day, a care pack can make a real difference. Clients feel seen. They feel cared for. They feel less alone.

We are so grateful to Quota for their ongoing support over the years and for the care that goes into every pack. Acts like this matter more than people realise.

Thank you for walking alongside our clients and our team.

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15/12/2025

We acknowledge and thank Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa for sponsoring the National R**e & Sexual Abuse Crisis Line (0800 88 33 00) for 2026.

The crisis line provides free, confidential support for survivors of sexual harm across Aotearoa New Zealand.

As one of the partner services, our team supports callers from Counties Manukau through this national service.

If you or someone you know needs urgent support, you can call 0800 88 33 00, 24 hours a day.

11/12/2025

Important kōrero from Layba Zubair on the ongoing barriers victim-survivors face when reporting. Trauma - and violence -informed practice, proper training, and consistent survivor-centred responses all matter if we want the law to work in practice.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRP8fIFkswU/

03/12/2025

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
More than 1.1 million tāngata whaikaha live in Aotearoa, and this day is a reminder of the work we all have to do to ensure genuine inclusion and equity.

At Counselling Services Centre, we recognise that disability is shaped not only by a person’s body or mind, but by the barriers society places around them. Workplaces play a major role in removing those barriers and building environments where everyone can participate fully and with dignity.

We are committed to being inclusive of tāngata whaikaha, today and every day.