ME Family Services – ME Family Services offers young children and families a safe haven and the inspiration to develop their life skills, their enjoyment of life and their participation in a just and caring society.

Our Purpose

To inspire children, youth and families to thrive
To encourage a resilient and a regenerative community
To make a difference for Te Taiao and the places we work and live in

Mission

Activating potential to create positive change

Our values

As an organisaton and individuals, we value and foster;

Manaakitanga

We show respect, generosity and care for the wellbeing of people and place

Community

We recognise communities shape our lives and promote wellbeing, inter-connectedness and a shared purpose

Culture and Identity

We celebrate people’s culture and identity and the richness of depth it brings

Whānau

We recognise the importance of thriving and resilient whānau

Whakahaumanu

We show respect, generosity and care for the wellbeing of people and place

Ecosystem

We value everyone and everything in our ecosystem and look to strengthen our connections

Interdependence

Our success depends on your success

Our Services

ME Family Services offers an extensive range of free and professional services to support local families and the wider community. Most of our funding is provided by the Government to strengthen communities, families and help the people of Māngere and Ōtāhuhu live fulfilling lives. Our staff are passionate, qualified and talented individuals who know this community well and are part of its networks.

We encourage self-determination and have a commitment to continuous self-development and regenerative growth throughout all of our services. We are committed to working in partnership with families, local schools, community groups and local businesses.