Awhi Care and Connect
WELCOME
Working with families to nurture and enhance relationships
How I can help
Hi, my name is Courtney Hastings. I am a Registered Social Worker in Hawkes Bay with whakapapa to Ngāti Kahungunu. I am trained in Non-Violence Resistance by Connective Family and Circle of Security Parenting by Circle of Security International with experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
I believe in creating an environment that supports and empowers families to reach their full potential through practical skills and individualised plans. My mission is to support parents and caregivers to nurture better relationships with their tamariki.
I am passionate about working alongside families using a strengths-based approach - whether it is managing challenging behaviours, wanting to understand your child better, enhancing relationships, or adding more tools to your kete; I am here to help.
Awhi means to embrace, cherish, and to surround
Embracing families at where they are at, to cherish our tamariki and our strengths, and to surround them with the support that works.
Key Points:
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1:1 support
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Provided online
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Weekend and later appointments
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Flexible times
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Handouts provided for each course
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Approved ACC Service Supplier
CIRCLE OF SECURITY
8 WEEK COURSE
Circle of Security Parenting supports parents and caregivers to understand their child’s attachment needs and build security
NON-VIOLENCE RESISTANCE
8 WEEK COURSE
Non-Violence Resistance supports parents and caregivers to manage challenging behaviours while improving relationships
Accessing support that works for you
Through one-on-one support, I’ll work alongside you and your family develop an integrated plan to achieve better relationships with your children. Want to know which support is best for your family? Book in a free consult
Circle of Security Parenting™
Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) provides parents and caregivers with a visual map of understanding their child's needs. At times, all parents and caregivers feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting™ programme is based on decades of research about you secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
Learning objectives of the programme:
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understand your child's emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs
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support your child's ability to successfully manage emotions
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enhance the development of your child's self esteem
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Honour your innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure
Circle of Security Parenting™ directly provides services to parents and caregivers and addresses the following concerns:
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emotional regulation
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impulsive control
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disruptive behaviour
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aggression
Circle of Security will be offered one-on-one via telehealth with 8 x 90 minute sessions for parents/caregivers
Ages: 5 months - 10+ years
Weekly handouts provided
Cost: $399 (incl GST) per family
Non-Violence Resistance (NVR) is a relationship-based therapeutic parenting approach which has been widely established in the UK. NVR strengthens and enhances the parent-child relationship while providing practical skills to caregivers and parents to challenge and manage difficult behaviours. Currently, Awhi Care and Connect is the only provider of this service in New Zealand.
Learning Objectives of the programme:
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empowering the parent/caregiver
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understanding and prioritising behaviours
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de-escalation strategies
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repairing and reconnecting after challenging behaviours
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enhancing the parent-child relationship
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identifying supports and the community around you
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announcement and sit in for continued escalation
NVR focusses on co-regulation through connection rather than managing behaviours through discipline. NVR believes that long-lasting change occurs when we change the way that we interact and respond to our children.
This approach takes into consideration attachment, trauma, neurodiversity, and sensory sensitivities.
NVR will be offered one-on-one via telehealth with 8 x 60 minute sessions for parents/caregivers
Best suited ages for children: 5-18
Weekly handouts provided
Cost: $600 (incl GST) per family
Non-Violence Resistance
One-on-one consults are available to continue to individualise and implement strategies and approaches
DISCLAIMER: Both COS-P and NVR are courses that offer guidance towards enhancing relationships and making lasting change to help you reach your goals. These courses do not replace or provide medical advice or mental health advice.
Best results come from your ability to engage with the courses, commit to the process, and implement strategies alongside ensuring that you access medical and mental health services as required.