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Counselling Clinic

Pakuranga Citizens Advice Bureau hosts a free + 65 Age Concern counselling clinic for older people weekly on Tuesdays funded by five local boards. An experienced counsellor focusses on supporting clients and improves their well-being and to guide changes they desire in their lives. Counselling is provided free for people over 65 who may struggle with issues that arise due to age-related issues such as health, living situations, finances, mobility and relationships with family.

team that works with its tenants to find them another suitable property if theirs is being redeveloped, Tubberty says.

“There are a small number of other sites in Pakuranga where we are considering the feasibility of redeveloping them to further increase the housing stock.”

There were 23,127 people on the social housing register as at December 31 last year, a 9.4 per cent decrease from December 31, 2021. There were 57 families on the register living in the Howick Local Board area in December 2017.

That number grew to 114 a year later, then to 261 in December 2020, and 309 in December last year.

Family Counselling Mediation Clinic

Pakuranga Citizens Advice bureau hosts a free fortnightly counselling service and provides mediation for couples experiencing relationship, custody and divorce issues.

General Counselling Clinic

Do you need some extra support? We offer a free confidential, compassionate and non-judgmental counselling service to help you deal with life’s challenges including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationships, stress, sexuality and more. All adults (16+) of all genders, cultures and abilities are welcome. Individuals only, sorry no couples. In-person and online sessions available.

To make a booking, phone Citizens Advice Bureau, Pakuranga 09 576 8331, Botany 09 271 5382 or email enquiries.pakuranga@ cab.org.nz.