Our commitment to our clients is foremost
The Whariki Whaiora Family and Community Centre (or simply, Whariki) is a community-based service managed by people with lived experience of mental illness. The Centre provides ongoing advocacy, peer support, information, life skills, activity and education programmes to family/whanau, the local community and to people with mental illness who are living within the community.
Whariki is located at 54 Carruth Road, Papatoetoe, close to public transport and shopping centres. Whariki is a lovely villa with three training rooms, a communal lounge, ample parking space, a raised verandah, kitchen facilities and a lovely garden.
Whariki creates a warm, inviting, safe and supportive environment that allows people to choose their own path to recovery and fulfillment in life. The centre provides a comfortable atmosphere in which all people can access information and learn new skills that assist in their personal recovery and development.
Over the years, Whariki has become a popular gathering place for hundreds of individuals and their family members who reside in the area. It is a free service provided by Challenge Trust, which provides the following:
In addition to these valuable services, the Whariki Centre also provides free day programmes on the following:
If you would like to know more about Whariki and any of our other services contact us at:
E: office@challenge.co.nz
T: 09 265 0255
F: 09 265 2740
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