Te Aratu Trust

Social Service

Today

Open today 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Description

Te Aratu Trust supports people with disabilities and mental health (ākonga | students) define what a good life means for them. Ākonga are supported to set and achieve goals, and to experience personal growth, through meaningful community participation. The service aims to empower ākonga to build independence, confidence, and feel valued in their community. We offer inclusive services that empower and partner with ākonga, utilising a strengths-based approach and the Te Whare Tapa Whā Māori model of practice.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Call, email or pop in and see us during our opening hours

Walk in

Come in, have a look around and grab a brochure and referral form while you're here

Fees and Charges Description

No fee for any of our programmes

Hours

Open today 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Mon – Thu	8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

While our service closes at 3pm (and 1pm Friday), staff are onsite for hui, training, or other client-related work until at least 4pm.

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (1 Feb).

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Disability support services

Community Participation Our service contributes towards ākonga enjoying life, in everyday places, through enabling ākonga to participate and positively contribute to their communities. Individually tailored support enables ākonga to: ✓ increase participation in their communities through access to meaningful activities, services, and facilities that support daily living skills and positive community contribution ✓ build relationships, networks, and meaningful connections with the wider community, including opportunities to interact with people outside the programme ✓ connect with and strengthen cultural identity through meaningful participation ✓ work in partnership with service users to identify, plan, engage in, support, and regularly review community participation activities

Education and training
Employment support

Community Participation

Our service contributes towards ākonga enjoying life, in everyday places, through enabling ākonga to participate and positively contribute to their communities.

Individually tailored support enables ākonga to:
✓ increase participation in their communities through access to meaningful activities, services, and facilities that support daily living skills and positive community contribution
✓ build relationships, networks, and meaningful connections with the wider community, including opportunities to interact with people outside the programme
✓ connect with and strengthen cultural identity through meaningful participation
✓ work in partnership with service users to identify, plan, engage in, support, and regularly review community participation activities