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Deepika Sarmah

Family Service Centres Manager

Deepika Sarmah

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Papakura Family Service Centre & Early Learning Centre
Address
Physical: 14 Maurice Street, Papakura, Auckland
Postal: PO BOX 72499, Papakura
Phone
09 299 6610
Email

[email protected]

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Starsim Simeki
Starsim Simeki
Social Services Team Leader
Papakura
Amanda Ridge
Amanda Ridge
Lead Professional Papakura
Sophie Sheffield
Sophie Sheffield
Counsellor Papakura
John Samman

John Samman
SWiS Social Worker Papakura
Aleesha McLean

Alesha Verheyen
SWiS Social Worker Papakura
William Chiyesu

William Chiyesu
SWiS Social Worker Papakura
Allwin Shaji
Allwin Shaji
SWiS Social Worker Papakura
Erin Lamont
Erin Lamont
HIPPY Coordinator Papakura
Crystal Robinson
Crystal Robinson
HIPPY tutor Papakura
Maria Tuia-Pemerika
Maria Tuia-Pemerika
Early Learning Centre
Team Leader
Zowie Elkington
Zowie Elkington
Early Learning Centre
Teacher
Amanda Reid
Amanda Reid
Administrator
Takanini Family Service Centre
Address
8 Oakleigh Avenue, Takanini
Phone

09 974 4719

Email

[email protected]

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm
Kiriweti Nelson-Simeki
Kiriweti Nelson-Simeki
Kaimahi/Community Social Worker Takanini
TBC
Lead Professional Takanini
Sheryl Stacey
Sheryl Stacey
Counsellor Takanini
Glenda Dudley
Glenda Dudley
HIPPY Coordinator Takanini
Yoyo Zhu
Yoyo Zhu
HIPPY Tutor Takanini
Jalpa Bhatt
Jalpa Bhatt
HIPPY Tutor Takanini
Swetha Pothunuru
Swetha Pothunuru
Playgroup Coordinator Takanini
Kyla Scott
Kyla Scott
Administrator



Published: 15th April, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Simone Graham

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