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Family Service Centre Team and Locations

 

Family Service Centres Manager 

Margaret Sianipar

[email protected]

Margaret has been working in not-for-profit organisations throughout her career, with experience in the disability and mental health sectors. She finished her Bachelor of Psychology in 2009 back in her home country, Indonesia. She then continued her study at Massey University and completed a Postgraduate Degree in Arts majoring in Psychology in 2012.

In the past 11 years, she managed various community-based services, including Asian Mental Health Service, Muslim Mental Health Service, Community Living Service, and Community Support Hours Service. She is now managing the Family Service Centres in Papakura and Takanini. Margaret enjoys working to support people and making a positive impact on people’s lives.

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 



Published: 1st December, 2020

Updated: 28th August, 2023

Author: Simone Graham

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