Our two in Papakura and Takanini are true community hubs, providing integrated health, education and social services in two high-needs communities.

The Family Service Centre model was devised and developed by Dame Lesley Max and the Papakura Centre was opened in 1992, followed by the Takanini Centre in 2014.

Our approach is to give a hand up along the way, giving people and communities the support and tools they need to meet their own goals and objectives and find solutions to their problems.

"One Stop Shops"

Family Service Centres are “one-stop shops” promoting safety, well-being and learning for children and families through support, counselling, education and advocacy.

Our Centres offer early learning services, social workers in schools and the community, counsellors, parenting support, playgroups and the HIPPY programme. 

Our team supports more than 350 families every year, and have done so for nearly 30 years.

Our services assist with housing, food, health care, employment support and wellbeing.

   

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