Programmes Family Service Centre Family Service Centre Team and Locations Acting Family Service Centres Manager John Patolo [email protected] John joined Great Potentials in 2018. His main responsibility is to undertake and deliver systematic evaluations of the three programmes that Great Potentials Foundation operates - HIPPY, Family Service Centres and MATES. John has extensive experience in social research from his many years at Statistics New Zealand, and as a lecturer and senior researcher at AUT University. John’s most recent research was the first ever Global Survey on Language Revitalisation run by Recovering Voices at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/24871 John’s research interest is in the holistic wellbeing of Pacific communities. John is primarily interested in the construction and application of statistical research over a range of subject areas but with a focus on issues that relate to people from the Pacific region. Papakura Family Service Centre Address Physical: 14 Maurice Street, Papakura, Auckland Postal: PO BOX 72499, Papakura Phone 09 299 6610 Emergency Contact Oranga Tamariki 0508 326459 Police 111 Email [email protected] Opening Hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm Takanini Family Service Centre Address 8 Oakleigh Avenue, Takanini Phone 09 974 4719 Emergency Contact Oranga Tamariki 0508 326459 Police 111 Email [email protected] Opening Hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm Papakura Early Learning Centre Address Physical: 14 Maurice Street, Papakura, Auckland Phone 09 299 6610 Police 111 Email [email protected] Opening Hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 2.30pm Emily Abernethy ELC Team Leader I am originally from the Philippines and have been living here in New Zealand for the last eight years. I have been into leadership roles in my previous ECE experience both in under 2's and over 2's area. I have enjoyed sharing lots of aroha with all tamariki under my care. I love travelling, exploring new places, and going for nature adventures. When at home, I love doing cooking, sewing and gardening. I look forward meeting you and working alongside our whanau to provide the best care and education for our tamariki! Kristen Dai ELC Teacher I have been in Early Childhood since 2022 when I was studying towards my Master of Teaching and Learning. I have experience working with mainly over 2’s age group. Being a teacher, I am proud and honored to be part of a child's learning journey throughout their childhood. I am also passionate about fostering children’s emotional competency through my teaching inquiry. Emergency contact Lifeline 0800 543 354 Plunket 0800 933 922 Youthline 0800 376 633 Women's Refuge 0800 733 843 Papakura Marae 0800 8262 7454 Oranga Tamariki 0508 326 459