• Supporting positive behaviour change for safer, healthier family relationships.

  • Free group & individual programmes to help you break the cycles of violence

    With whole-whanau support for men, women and young people in Manawatu.

We provide mana-enhancing programmes for men, women and young people, both in groups and for individuals.

Te Manawa Family Services provides stopping violence, parenting, and other associated family support and education programmes and services, free to those in the Manawatu region.

We’re for everyone

Through our programmes and services we support and help anyone, who is ready and willing to learn how to change and to live with respect and self esteem, at any stage of their journey. Each programme is personal, practical, interactive and takes you through a stepped journey that supports you from raising awareness through to applying your learning to make life changes.
Our accommodating schedule in both Feilding and Palmerston North allows you to find a time that works around your commitments.

See more about our programmes below, and contact us if you would like to register for a programme, receive brochures or to request other information.
Applying this learning will give you the tools and skills to:
Gain and give respect
Gain a better understanding of yourself and others
Live without stress and anger

Our Programmes

We provide mana-enhancing programmes for men, women and young people, both in groups and for individuals. Each programme is personal, practical, interactive and takes you through a stepped journey that supports you from raising awareness through to applying your learning to make life changes.

Our Team

Our counsellors, social workers and programme facilitators are highly experienced in the field of violence and abuse. We all have a strong belief in the sacredness of family and have a passion to create a heart space for the work to be done, and for healing and learning to happen together.

Reach out, Make a Referral

Our programmes and services are free, and are available to anyone living in the Manawatu area. You can reach out to us yourself, or referrals can be made through the referrals page.