The Kowhai Centre provides free counselling support to the community.
Student counsellors from the Bachelor of Social Services programme offer supportive counselling to members of the public in a training environment under NZAC supervision.
Students of the programme are in their second year of training, bringing with them theoretical knowledge, life experience, previous training and diversity. As a client of the Kowhai Centre, you may be asked by your student counsellor for permission to record a client session. If this happens, you will not be visible on the recording – the camera will be focused on the counsellor.
Students are supported by lecturing staff and counsellors within the Dunedin community to provide free counselling that is professional, supportive and accessible.
Kowhai Centre is open to the public. We accept donations and do not charge for services, although there is a late-cancellation fee of $10 if you cancel your appointment less than 24 hours before the scheduled time.
Visitor Carparking
There is one carpark designated ‘Kowhai Centre Clients’. This is in the Staff Carpark area on St David Street.
Head up St David Street from Harbour Terrace and enter the first driveway on your left. You will see the designated carpark to your left. (There is small board indicating the carpark.) If the park is taken, you can park in a visitor carpark outside D or F Blocks (indicated by VCP on the map below). If you park there, you need to display your appointment card on the dashboard.
Please display your appointment card on your vehicle dashboard.
Location
Kowhai Centre
G301, Level 3, G Block
Corner of Union Street and Harbour Terrace (opposite the Robertson Library)
College of Community Development and Personal Wellbeing, Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin 9054
Visitor carparking is located adjacent D Block off Harbour Terrace. Please display your appointment card on your vehicle dashboard.