The menu is a quick guide to the various service and support providers that exist in West Auckland that work with children and young people. Some will have links and we’re in the process of developing a series of informative videos that will help you better understand a service, when and how to access them.
Education Related
Waitakere Alternative Education Consortium.
Manage the AE providers, Managed Moves team, exclusions, and a group of highly trained youth mentor/teacher aides.
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Waitakere Area Principals Associate
The association represents principles in West Auckland across primary and secondary school. Their website is a great please to better understand what schools are where.
http://www.wapa.org.nz
Learning Support – MOE
Learning Support are a part of the MOE that provide the additional learning supports that some children need. For more visit their website
https://www.education.govt.nz/quick-links/learning-support/
Youth Service West
Youth Service West (YSW) supports young people in West Auckland to find the best options for education, training and employment
https://www.youthorizons.org.nz/
Corban’s Estate Art Centre
CEAC provide a range of creative programmes
https://ceac.org.nz/
Waipareira
Offer a range of programmes for whanau.
https://www.waipareira.com/free-services-for-you-and-your-whanau/
Health and Wellbeing
Managed Moves
The Managed Moves team aim to help minimise the barriers to education that exist for our most at risk youth people by co-ordinating the supports and services available for young people Find our more on our website or contact the WAEC team
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Youth Health Hub – Health West
FREE health service to young people aged 12-24 years living in West Auckland, North Shore, and Rodney. We offer free general Youth Health Clinics by appointment throughout the week.
https://www.healthwest.co.nz/our-services/the-youth-health-hub
Marinoto Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Marinoto North and West provide mental health assessment and therapy for children and young people from 0-19 years who live in the Waitemata DHB area
Marinoto Website
Waipareira
Offer a range of programmes for whanau.
https://www.waipareira.com/free-services-for-you-and-your-whanau/
Social Services
Waipareira
Offer a range of programmes for whanau.
https://www.waipareira.com/free-services-for-you-and-your-whanau/
Oranga Tamariki
Delicate are dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future.
https://www.orangatamariki.govt.nz/
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