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Tongan/Tamaki Langafonua Community Centre
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Description
The Tongan/Tamaki Langafonua Community Centre is committed and supported to identifying and meeting the needs of the Tamaki community, especially those of Pacific descent. We empower individuals and families to cope with social issues affecting them emotionally, physically and spiritually.
The primary focus of the Centre is to provide support to Pacific individuals and families in all aspects of life by being culturally responsive and working from a cultural based fanau framework – ‘by the Pacific for the Pacific’.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Walk in, Make an appointment, Referral
Charges
Our services are free of charge, except for intensive counselling where the cost is negotiable and dependant on initial assessment.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Languages Spoken
Tongan, English, Samoan
Services Provided
Abuse and violence
- Anger management
- Counselling
- Education programmes
- Family violence intervention
- Information & support
We currently deliver two 10 week Parenting and Family violence programmes.
- Family Violence Programme (Polokalama Vaa Tamaki Faka'api)
- Family violence issues
- Raising awareness & techniques to manage anger
The programme targets…
Advocacy
We provide:
- Housing advocacy
- Budget advice and support (financial literacy education)
- Immigration advocacy
- Family & individual counselling
- Support & attend meetings with our clients that require advocacy
Cultural support
- Pacific Island people
Education and training
- Pre-school education
- Skills courses
We provide high quality early childhood education on-site through our language nest Fe'ofa'aki Preschool. We offer a secure and inclusive environment where your child is able to grow and celebrate…
Legal / civil services
- JP service
Bookings by appointment only - JP is Point England based.
Social work
- Crisis assessment
We have qualified social workers and community workers who work with individuals and families to support them through difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults, are…
Tongan/Tamaki Langafonua Community Centre Brochure
Disability Residential Services
We provide a 24 hour residential service to disabled people to live in a supported community environment.
- Clients are NASC referred.
Prison visits
Monthly visits by our faith group to Paremoremo Prison.
Youth work support
Youth advocacy and mentoring interventions.
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Region
Central Auckland
Contact Details
183 Taniwha Street, Glen Innes
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 528 8280
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Fax
(09) 528 8295
Email
183 Taniwha Street
Glen Innes
Auckland 1072
Street Address
183 Taniwha Street
Glen Innes
Auckland 1072
Postal Address
PO Box 18379
Glen Innes
1072
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This page was last updated at 4:43PM on May 12, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Tongan/Tamaki Langafonua Community Centre.