Counselling and support for the boys, youth, fathers and young women in our community.

Making positive differences in the lives of young people and their families

 

PHONE (09)836 1987

 

The Team

 ChangeWorks was formed in 2006 by Steve Deakin and Ron Hepworth with the specific intention of developing a community organisation which could work collaboratively alongside both government and non-government organisations, providing special programmes to help young men and women to develop skilled, positive long term relationships within their communities, their families and themselves. ChangeWorks is dedicated to providing excellence in all areas of youth and family services. Our goal is for an ‘abuse-free community’. We have a team of trained counsellors, family therapists and community workers.

Steve Deakin

As a professional counsellor for the past 20 years specialising in the area of violence prevention, Steve has worked in schools, within the community and for nonprofit organisations, as a counsellor, facilitator and trainer.

Steve’s passion is motivating young people to realise their potential. He is an involved father of three, drawing on much of his own life experience to assist the many and varied clients who come to ChangeWorks.

Anihera Tahu-Hepworth ~ (Dip. Counselling)

Anihera has worked with ChangeWorks for the past 6 years as a Facilitator of ChangeWorks Behavioural Change programmes in schools.

Two years ago Anihera joined us as a Counsellor to also work individually with children, teenagers and adults.

Anihera is Maori of Ngati Porou and Tuhoe descent and also whakapapa’s back to England and Scotland.

 

COUNSELLING & SUPPORT FOR THE BOYS, YOUTH, FATHERS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY