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Venue: 4a court crescent
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: Sign up at 122 Elstree Avenue or call us on
021 570-410.
Email: admin@gifc.org.nz for more information
A 7 week parenting course led by local parents. The flavour and intention of our programmes is to honour parents in their role and equip them with skills and inspire them with hope.

Shannon TangiFacilitator

Term 2, Term 3 - Date TBC
Interviews start: TBC
A 9-week programme for local youth. We engage with youth aged primary, intermediate and high school age. The program builds a relationship with the young person enabling them to have connections in the community.
For more information email admin@gifc.org.nz, come to 122 Elstree Avenue or call us on 021 570-410.

Samantha Makoare Facilitator

Kamaka Tarawa Facilitator

Thursdays 6pm - 9pm
Start Date: TBC
Email: admin@gifc.org.nz for more information
A time for men to come together to support each other, with the opportunity for one on one support. Just 4 Dads is a weekly meeting space where you can share, listen and be listened to in the company of others facing similar issues. The group also organises social events throughout the year.

Chris MakoareFacilitator

Wednesdays 10am - 12pm
Venue: 4a court crescent
Email: admin@gifc.org.nz for more information
Women's 8-week anger management programme that uses mindfulness techniques and other tools to address self-care for women.
Kia tau ngā whakaaro, kia tau te hinengaro, kia tau te tinana, kia tau te wairua, kia tau te mauri.
Mauri ora ki a tātou.
Calm your thoughts, calm your mind, calm your body, calm your wairua, calm your mauri.

Angela Rennie and Shannon Tangi Facilitator

Monday 10am - 12pm
Venue: 4a court crescent.
Date: ongoing
Email: admin@gifc.org.nz for more information
A weekly breathing space for women led by local women. Includes cooking, sharing stories and supporting each other.

Shannon TangiFacilitator

Sign up anytime
Email: admin@gifc.org.nz for more information
One on one and group session with a Talking Matters Coach.
Talking Matters to Tāmaki is an early oral language programme for parents with babies under 3 years. It is a 16-week programme, empowering and encouraging whānau to interact more with babies and tamariki. Conversation and interaction are very important for building babies' brains during their first three years setting them up for life!

Samantha Makoare Co-ordinator

Email: admin@gifc.org.nz for more information
A Community led Social Enterprise providing a pathway to part time/ casual employment for local community members. The work entails household surveys and working at local community events.

Samantha Makoare Co-ordinator

New Programme begins February 2022
Email: admin@gifc.org.nz for more information
We offer two targeted 6-month programmes for youth at distinct phases of development.
Stream one covers kids requiring support to reengage with learning, aged 13-16.
Stream two covers young adults requiring support to prepare for and engage with the workforce, aged 16-24.
Both streams are strength-based and use playful activities to build skills & resilience.

Samantha Makoare and David MakeaCo-ordinator