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CSS Team

Catholic Social Services is the social outreach agency of the Archdiocese of Wellington. We are guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching in our work.

Our work includes social work, short term interventions, prison chaplaincy, hospital chaplaincy, support for refugee resettlement, community advocacy, support for people going through loss and change through the Seasons for Growth programme and Game On!, our Dads’ parenting programme.

All are welcome and our services are available to people of all backgrounds and beliefs.

Our Team

DirectorCarmel McKee
AdministratorVivien Chiu
Senior Social WorkerIan Gault
Clergy Healthcare Coordinator:Angela Chapman
EJP and CSS Community FacilitatorDeirdre Meskill
Refugee Resettlement CoordinatorEmail
Seasons for Growth Trainer and CoordinatorJess Ferroni
Rimutaka and Arohata Prison Chaplain:Falefou Sio
Wellington Hospital Chaplain
Ph 04 385 5999
Kate Sanders
Wellington Hospital Chaplain
Ph 04 385 5999
[Appointment pending]
Wellington Hospital Chaplain
(based at Kenepuru Hospital)
Ph 04 385 5999
Marie Paurini
Hutt Hospital Chaplain
Ph 04 566 6999 
Kathryn van Woerkom

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