The fight against family violence in South Auckland has a new ally.
The Catholic Church is extending its social services arm across the region.
Bishop Pat Dunn has blessed and opened the new southern base of Catholic Social Services at St John the Evangelist Church in Otara.
Previously the service had just one office in Ponsonby and its South Auckland patrons were forced to travel across the city.
Auckland’s Catholic Social Services was founded in the 1930s to support families under pressure during the difficult times resulting from the Great Depression. Continue reading