Empowering Families, Supporting Communities
Providing compassionate, professional social services to children, individuals and families.
Who We Are
Guiding you through our support process
Kidz Social Services is a charitable trust that has been serving the communities of Franklin and North Waikato for over 15 years.
We were founded to address the lack of child-centred support services and since then have grown to provide wraparound support to the entire whānau unit and individuals. Our goal is to deliver a safe, supportive service built on trust to promote healing, empowerment and support better outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
Our Services
How we can help
At Kidz Social Services, we offer a range of comprehensive services designed to support tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau through challenging times. Our services include:
General Counselling
A safe space for tamariki, rangatahi, and adults to work through trauma, grief, anxiety, and other personal challenges with empathetic, professional support.
ACC Sensitive Claims Counselling
Compassionate, confidential support for survivors of abuse and trauma.
Supervised Contact Services
Safe, neutral environments for visitation, accredited and approved by MSD and MOJ.
Social Work Support
Practical assistance, including risk assessments, safety planning, and client-led care to support whānau through challenging situations.
Family & Child Counselling
Helping families build understanding, improve communication, and strengthen bonds through specialised family-focused therapies.
Specialised Counselling
Addressing concerning or harmful behaviours in children and adults, promoting accountability, and fostering change.
Self-Esteem and Personal Development Counselling
A safe space for tamariki, rangatahi, and adults to work through trauma, grief, anxiety, and other personal challenges with empathetic, professional support.
Family Harm Counselling & Social Work Support
Helping families build understanding, improve communication, and strengthen bonds through specialised family-focused therapies.
Protected Persons Programme
Dedicated support to safeguard vulnerable tamariki, rangatahi, and adults.
Non-Crisis Domestic Violence Intervention
Addressing concerning or harmful behaviours in children and adults, promoting accountability, and fostering change.
Professional Supervision & Consultation
Supporting professionals through mentorship, guidance, and best-practice advice.
Do You Need Support?
Reaching out can feel daunting – we are here to make accessing support as easy and straightforward as possible. Visit our Getting Started page to be walked through the process
Real Stories, Real Impact
Mother
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We've been attending KSS for 6yrs now and couldn't flaw it in anyway; would highly recommend to anyone requiring Supervised Access on top of the other services they provide.
Father
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The centre has supported BOTH parents as that's what's best for our kids. To all parents starting off this horrible journey... stay strong, and trust people like this will help move things forward and make it safe for all parties, especially the kids.
Father
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KSS have been incredible for me and my girls, ensuring a safe place to see them with amazing staff who have done nothing but incredible jobs. My girls love them dearly too.
Father
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KSS have been incredible for me and my girls, ensuring a safe place to see them with amazing staff who have done nothing but incredible jobs. My girls love them dearly too.
Partner With Us
Join our community of supporters
We value the power of collaboration, community support and corporate partnerships to help us achieve our mission and ensure support is accessible to all. Community and corporate support is especially important for charities in the current funding climate. By partnering with us, you can play a vital role in supporting the vulnerable members of our community and helping to create positive, lasting change.aaa
Ready to Make a Change?
Connect with us for more information
We are here to support you and your whānau. Reach out to us today, and we will do the rest.