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ME Family Services

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16-18 Ferguson Street, Māngere East, Auckland

Description

ME Family Services offers an extensive range of free and professional services to support local families and the wider community. Most of our funding is provided by the Government to strengthen communities, families and help the people of Māngere and Ōtāhuhu live fulfilling lives. Our staff are passionate, qualified and talented individuals who know this community well and are part of its networks.

We encourage self-determination and have a commitment to continuous self-development and regenerative growth throughout all of our services. We are committed to working in partnership with families, local schools, community groups and local businesses.

Staff

We have a dedicated staff that reflects the diversity of the community of Māngere

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Walk in

Make an appointment

Referral

Through school office or social worker at Primary and Intermediate Schools In Māngere

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Early Childhood Education Fees apply for children 0-3 years.
WINZ subsidies and MoE free hours available

Hours

16-18 Ferguson Street, Māngere East, Auckland

Mon – Thu 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

Cook Islands Māori, English, Māori, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan

Services Provided

Education and training

We are open Monday to Friday from 8am – 4pm Come and check us out, pick up an enrolment form and join our Early Childhood whanau. If you have questions or need help to fill out forms, our dynamic teaching team can support in Māori, English, Tongan, Niuean, Cook Island Māori. We are open Monday to Friday from 8am – 4pm Come and check us out, pick up an enrolment form and join our Early Childhood whanau. If you have questions or need help to fill out forms, our dynamic teaching team can support in Māori, English, Tongan, Niuean, Cook Island Māori.

  • Pre-school education

We are open Monday to Friday from 8am – 4pm

Come and check us out, pick up an enrolment form and join our Early Childhood whānau. If you have questions or need help to fill out forms, our dynamic teaching team can support in Māori, English, Tongan, Niuean, Cook Island Māori.

Resource recovery and zero waste

working to create a fully regenerating Mangere Otahuhu through minimising waste of people or resources., provide timetrading opportunities, link families to essential items through resource recovery, Taiao is about the opportunity we take to build our legacy from the resources contained in the materials and parts of the community that tend to get discarded. Waste Regeneration support for our community, our Te Puna Oranga space; to educate, enable and empower the community to reduce and reuse waste, grow food and reconnect with our environment; Micro-business support for families to help them better control their income; a Resource Recovery Room for recovering, repurposing and recycling unwanted items and materials

  • working to create a fully regenerating Māngere Ōtāhuhu through minimising waste of people or resources.
  • provide timetrading opportunities
  • link families to essential items through resource recovery

Taiao is about the opportunity we take to build our legacy from the resources contained in the materials and parts of the community that tend to get discarded. Waste Regeneration support for our community, our Te Puna Oranga space; to educate, enable and empower the community to reduce and reuse waste, grow food and reconnect with our environment; Micro-business support for families to help them better control their income; a Resource Recovery Room for recovering, repurposing and recycling unwanted items and materials

Social Work

The journey for change starts with the first step. When you are ready, we will walk alongside you – guiding, supporting, and celebrating every step of the way. We are committed to working in partnership with families, schools, and community to encourage self-determination where children and family strengths in culture, language, and wider family are pivotal to our success. We will care for the well-being of those who seek our support. We welcome all feedback to improve the services we offer.

Service types: Advocacy, Pacific People, Kaupapa Māori, Employment support.

The journey for change starts with the first step. When you are ready, we will walk alongside you – guiding, supporting, and celebrating every step of the way.

We are committed to working in partnership with families, schools, and community to encourage self-determination where children and family strengths in culture, language, and wider family are pivotal to our success.

We will care for the well-being of those who seek our support. We welcome all feedback to improve the services we offer.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

South Auckland

Website

Contact Details

Early Childhood Centre Manager: Karen Matata 
Taiao Team Manager:  Colleen Smith
Office Manager: Elaine Pereira

16-18 Ferguson St
Mangere East
Auckland 2024

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Street Address

16-18 Ferguson St
Māngere East
Auckland 2024

Postal Address

PO Box 86086
Māngere East
Auckland 2158

This page was last updated at 12:49PM on December 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by ME Family Services.