Classifications
Some providers listed in the Family Services Directory offer services/programmes that are targeted at a specific audience.
You can identify these providers by the "Classifications" that appear in the Results page of a search.
Classification
Stands for
Description
Link to further information
BFC
Building Financial Capability
This provider offers financial capability services to the public including either/both financial mentoring and/or MoneyMates
DLS
Driver Licence Support
This provider is contracted by the Ministry of Social Development to provide driver licence support services.
DTS
Drug Testing Service
This provider offers pre-employment drug testing services. These tests are for Work and Income beneficiaries who apply for roles in certain industries where drug testing is a requirement.
EARS
Elder Abuse Response Service
Government contracted service providing support to older people experiencing or at risk of experiencing (or perceived to be experiencing) abuse and neglect to support them to have greater control over their lives.
FVSS
Family Violence Support Services
This provider delivers services to support people impacted by or perpetrating family violence. The services work to reduce the devastating longer term impacts that family violence has on people, their families, whānau and communities across New Zealand.
OSCAR
Out of School Care and Recreation
This provider is accredited by the Ministry of Social Development to offer one or more OSCAR programmes to school-aged children. Programmes may include before school care; after school care; holiday programmes and camps. This programmes may be offered at a subsidised rate.
PACIFIC
Pacific provider
Pacific providers are governed and managed by Pacific people and deliver services to Pacific children, youth, adults and families.
SHSS
Sexual Harm Support Service
A range of services to support people impacted by or perpetrating sexual harm that work to reduce the devastating longer term impacts that sexual harm has on people, their families, whānau and communities across New Zealand.
THP
Transitional Housing Provider
This provider is contracted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to provide transitional housing services.
YS
Youth Service
This provider offers support to young people aged 16 to 19 to help them engage in education training and work-based learning. The includes young people who: are not engaged in employment education or training (NEET); are young parents; are unable to live with their parents or guardians/be supported by them; are partners of a main Work and Income beneficiary.