Our Programmes

Lighthouse Southland works with men, women and young people by providing education, counselling and support. Contact Lighthouse Southland now to join a programme or service that best suit your needs.

Non-Violence Programmes - Ministry of Justice / Corrections

We run several group programmes for those referred by the Ministry of Justice and Probation.

General topics covered include:

Understanding family violence
Taking ownership
Self-management
Changing to a violence free future
Examine thinking, behaviour and beliefs
Explore wellbeing /Te Whare Tapa Whā
Develop Risk & Safety Plans

Rural Support

One of our team is now working in the Eastern and Western Southland regions to connect in with our rural men and migrant communities providing support and education around family violence. He will also be available to provide community education around family violence.

Keep an eye out also for different groups for men/tane kicking off in Gore and Lumsden. Dates for this will be confirmed soon and keep so eye on our noticeboard.

Te Huringa-Supporting Men’s Behaviour Change

We offer group programmes for those who are using violence or at risk of using violence. This programme is for self-referrals or those referred by another organisation.

Tautoko-Men’s Drop-in Support Group -this is currently held here at Lighthouse on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 4:30-5:30ish. Light refreshments provided.

Our Te Huringa mahi helps men to:

Understand the nature and effects of family violences on victims, whānau & community
Identify and manage risks and develop Risk/Safety plans
Develop tools for healthy relationships
Support whānau wellbeing
Develop safe and healthy masculinity
Take responsibility/accountability
Develop healthy relationships
Develop healing/connection
Feel supported as tāne and fathers
Strengthen cultural identity/language/whakapapa.

Safety Programme

We offer individual Safety Programmes for those who have experienced violence and family harm and those who need support to:

Develop supports, wellbeing and confidence
Work towards safety
Explore wellbeing/Te Whare Tapa Whā
Examine thinking and beliefs
Focus on the future
Develop Safety Plans

Adolescent Programme

This service is currently on hold and we will not be taking further referrals at this time. However, this will be reviewed later this year.

This programme is for children and young people aged 12–17 yrs. who are struggling with aggressive or violent behaviours. The programme also works with those children and young people who have been exposed to or experienced family violence.

The programme covers:

Empathy
Anger & Violence
Respect & Values/Belief
Communication & Relationships
Self-esteem
Wellbeing / Te Whare Tapa Whā
Grief/Trauma
Develop Safety Plans

Referrals are accepted from schools, Alternative Education, Police, other agencies, health professionals, and parents/caregivers.

We work with the child or young person in the school or alternative education setting. However, we can also deliver the programme at our office if this is a more appropriate option.