The iBox2 Boxing and Circuit Gym programme is offered by our SWiS (Social Workers in Schools) programme at Cosgrove School. The nine-week programme is designed to empower Year 6 girls by enhancing their confidence and self-belief. Read more
Our tamariki did fabulous teamwork to collect the carrot and pick the tomatoes carefully from the garden. They also felt, smelled, and tasted the food during the morning tea sessions. Read more
Our Social Services team, Social Workers in Schools (SWiS)and Papakura Early Learning Centre are well-positioned to identify children and families who need help receiving food assistance. Read more
Leah* credits the team at the Papakura Family Service Centre with turning her family’s life around, and most importantly, helping her youngest grandson break through the serious behavioural challenges and trauma that had been holding him back. Read more
Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) programme is one of the services offered by our Family Service Centre. In the seven schools in which Great Potentials operates each SWiS worker facilitates programmes to help students have more positive experiences at school. Read more
For many immigrants arriving in New Zealand whose English is limited or non-existent, life can be confusing, overwhelming – and lonely. Takanini Family Service Centre partners with Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) to host a FREE English course that MIT facilitates. Classes are held on Monday and Friday, 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Takanini Family Service Centre. Read more
“Look At Me Now Leadership” is a youth leadership programme offered by our Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) programme (Papakura Family Service Centre) at Red Hill Primary School for more than 10 years. Read more
Social Worker in Schools (SWiS) is a school-based programme that provides support to our Tamariki, especially those most in need within our school community... Read more
To celebrate our children who turn five years old and get them ready for school, our Papakura Early Learning Centre has recently connected with School Start First Impressions... Read more
With Maori tamariki making up 63% of the children in our Early Learning Centre, and a further 15% of children from the Pacific Islands, we always strive to celebrate all the different cultures that make up our Early Learning Centre whānau. Read more
Papakura Early Learning Centre’s Team Leader has a vision for transforming the centre's unused outdoor spaces into an edible garden, with a worm farm, composting and recycling system to teach the children sustainability... Read more
Since the Covid crisis began, the Family Service Centre teams have been busier than ever, trying to keep up with demand. The stress of lockdowns on families means that people who had never before been on the radar of social services started asking for help... Read more