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Social Work

Social workers support individuals and families to improve well-being and build resilience. Our social work services often involve benefit and housing advocacy, increasing social connections, parenting support, employment preparation, refugee resettlement, and supporting children in schools. Social workers often liaise with other agencies such to assist clients in accomplishing their goals. Our social work services are free to all clients.

How do I get support?

If you would like to make an appointment or refer someone to our service, please contact our office. We will ask our intake coordinator to contact you directly to see how our social work team may be able to assist. There are times when we have a wait list for our services; we will do our best to get you an appointment as soon as possible or refer you to another appropriate agency.

Phone: 04 385 8642

Email: reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz  Please give a phone contact when sending us an email.

Our team

Ian Gault, Senior Social Worker

To refer your client to Catholic Social Services, click here to download our referral form. Email the completed form to reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz.

Catholic Social Services Referral Form

To refer your client to Catholic Social Services

Download Referral Form

Email the completed form to reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz

Our team

Carmel McKee

Director

c.mckee@wn.catholic.org.nz

Vivien Chiu

Administrator

V.Chiu@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz

Ian Gault

Senior Social Worker

i.gault@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz

Angela Chapman

Clergy Healthcare Coordinator

a.chapman@wn.catholic.org.nz

Deirdre Meskill

EJP and CSS Community Facilitator

d.meskill@wn.catholic.org.nz

Jess Ferroni

Seasons for Growth Trainer and Coordinator

seasons@wn.catholic.org.nz

Falefou Sio

Rimutaka and Arohata Prison Chaplain

Kate Sanders

Wellington Hospital Chaplain

04 385 5999

Marie Paurini

Wellington Hospital Chaplain ((based at Kenepuru Hospital))

04 385 5999

TBC

Refugee Resettlement Coordinator

refugees@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz

Kathryn van Woerkom

Hutt Hospital Chaplain

04 566 6999

Contact Catholic Social Services

Phone:

027 4055 469 (Call or Txt) / 04-385-8642

Physical Address:

Compassion Centre Soup Kitchen, 
132 Tory St, Wellington

Postal Address:

PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140