Safari Multicultural Playgroups
“A safe multicultural place for children to learn through play whilst Mothers learn new skills.”
The Safari Project supports refugee and migrant background mother and children (0-5 years old) by providing a fun learning environment for both parents and children. Safari in Swahili means journey and through the project, families begin their journey in New Zealand.
At the Safari Project, as children learn through play, parent gain new skills, new social support networks and new information about their home and the services that are available to them locally and nationally. Safari has as such helped prepare children and mothers for not only school in NZ but also for life in their new home.
Safari playgroups are located across Auckland and run multiple times a week.
Safari Playgroups
Safari Central Multicultural Playgroup:
Where: Lynfield Recreation & Youth Centre, 16 Griffen Park Road, Lynfield.
When: Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Time: 9: 00 am -12:30pmSafari West Multicultural Playgroup:
Where: Henderson Baptist Church, 321 Great North Rd, Henderson, Auckland
When: Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
Time: 9.00am – 12.30pmSafari South Multicultural Playgroup:
Where: PACT Building, 311 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
When: Wednesday/Thursday
Time: 9.00am- 12.30pmSafari East Multicultural Playgroup:
Where: Panmure Community Centre, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure
When: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Time: 9.00am- 12.30pm
Duration: Depends on hub attending. During school term time in the morning.
Location: Central, West, South, East.
Costs: Free
Contact person: Charlotte at safari@belong.org.nz or 022 060 9026 or 09 625 2440
WISE Collective Project
“Empowering refugee and migrant women with opportunities for education, employment and enterprise. ”
The WISE Project (Women Inspired Strong Empowered and Enterprising) supports refugee background women to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, confidence and resources to start-up or contribute to activities for generating income for their families.
The WISE Project is active across Auckland with WISE Hubs that deliver workshops, information sessions, training and opportunities for women to gain employment, start their own enterprise and build their social networks.
WISE Hubs
Monday – Massey Community Hub, Massey, West Auckland
Wednesday – De Paul House, Northcote, North Shore, Auckland (*Food Control Planning Certificate only)
Thursday – Mt Roskill Wesley community centre, Auckland Central
The WISE Project was launched for women and continues to be led by women which is why the hubs can be host to courses about English language classes, food handling and budgeting all the way to swimming, sewing and even boxing lessons.
Duration: Weekly – day depends on hub attending. During school term time in the morning.
Location: Massey, Northcote, Mt Roskill
Costs: Free
Contact person: Sasi wise@belong.org.nz