Community / Ko Te Iwi Whānui

How to find services

You can search for contact details of over 6,000 family and community services using the Family Services Directory.

Community Links are places where people can get help for a range of needs by a variety of social services and agencies. These services could range from simple financial assistance through to advocacy, support, education and counselling services.

Heartland Services (Heartlands) ensures that whānau residing in rural and isolated communities across Aotearoa are able to connect with the government and non-government agencies they need. Heartlands strengthens rural community coordination services and increases access to government and NGO information, support and advice.

Support for service providers

Work and Income partner with community organisations on projects that benefit the community and the environment. They also work with job seekers to ensure they have the skills needed by local employers.

Ministry of Youth Development provides policies, programmes and services relating to young people.

Food Secure Communities supports communities to become food secure while addressing additional demand on foodbanks, food rescue and other community food services.

Heartland Services (Heartlands) ensures that whānau residing in rural and isolated communities across Aotearoa are able to connect with the government and non-government agencies they need. Heartlands strengthens rural community coordination services and increases access to government and NGO information, support and advice.

Results Based Accountability (RBA) provides a framework for organisations wanting to make a positive change for communities, whānau and clients.

Te Kāhui Kāhu manage the accreditation and approval of service providers to the Ministry of Social Development.