Our Services
Te Oriori offers a range of free services including whānau support, counselling, therapy, and weekly programmes.
Whānau Support
About Whānau Support
Our experienced social and community support workers are here to provide personalised mental health and wellbeing support to parents, caregivers and tamariki.
How to access Whānau Support
If you are new to Te Oriori, simply complete a Referral Form and one of our kaimahi will be in touch.
If you are already enrolled with Te Oriori, please Contact Us or reach out to any of our kaimahi who will be able to arrange the appropriate support for you.
Counselling & Therapy
About Counselling & Therapy
Our counselling and therapy is tailored to the needs of each whānau and is available for infant, child, adolescent and adult, including play therapy and art therapy.
How to access Counselling & Therapy
If you are new to Te Oriori, simply complete a Referral Form and one of our kaimahi will be in touch.
If you are already enrolled with Te Oriori, please Contact Us or reach out to any of our kaimahi who will be able to arrange the appropriate support for you.
Weekly Programmes
About our groups
Te Oriori provides a safe space for parents, caregivers and their tamariki to engage and learn in a range of activities during term time. Please refer to our current timetable below. Activities change throughout the year to adapt to the needs of whānau. If you have any suggestions, please let us know!
We provide the space, resources, kai and facilitators for all of our groups. Please remember our ethos – doing and being with our tamariki, growing and learning together. We ask that while you participate in our activities, please ensure you are available to meet the needs of your tamariki.
Individual support
If you attend our groups and need extra support, please reach out to any of our kaimahi so that we can help connect you with the appropriate person or service. See Whānau Support and Counselling & Therapy above.
Feedback
To help ensure our group programmes meet the needs of whānau, we conduct a survey at the end of each term to gather feedback. Keep an eye out for the survey on our Facebook group, or let our kaimahi know if you’d prefer to receive it by SMS or email.
Facebook Group
Our Facebook group is called ‘Te Oriori Purapura Whetu’. It is a private group for enrolled whānau that is managed by our kaimahi. If you don’t use Facebook, please talk with us about how we can keep you informed of our news and updates.
How to access Weekly Programmes
If you are new to Te Oriori, simply complete a Referral Form and one of our kaimahi will be in touch. You are welcome to attend any of our ‘Open groups’ to see what they are all about and ask us questions before you enrol.
If you are already enrolled with Te Oriori, you are welcome to attend any of our ‘Open groups’.
For ‘Limited spaces’ and ‘Closed groups’, please get in touch with the contact person noted below.
*Room 4 is located at the Phillipstown Community Hub, 39 Nursery Road, Christchurch.
School Holidays
Whānau enrolled with Te Oriori will be provided with information for any activities during the school holidays.
Term 2 Timetable (2023)
Rāhina
Piri Poho
Baby group (under 2’s)
Mon 10 – 1
*Room 4, Phillipstown Hub
Designed for parents and pēpi under two years of age. We welcome your preschool aged tamariki to join us.
Open group, haere mai!
We welcome your preschool and home schooled tamariki too!
Contact: Polly
Rātu
Mana Reo
Te Reo Māori class for parents & caregivers
Tues 11 – 1
*Room 4, Phillipstown Hub with Whaea Huhana
An opportunity to learn the Māori language. Learn new kupu to use in your whare with your tamariki and whānau.
Open group, haere mai!
Contact: Polly
Uku Mauri Tau
Specialised Programme
Tues 11 – 2:30
*41 Essex Street
Please complete a referral for this programme, or text Alice for information.
Contact: Alice
Pōtaka
After School Programme for tamariki aged 5-12
Tues 3:30 – 5
*Room 4, Phillipstown Hub
Building strong connections and bonds between parents and tamariki.
Contact: Maggie
Rāapa
Te Taiao/Whare Tākaro
Outdoors and play, play, play!
Weds 10 – 1
*Room 4, Phillipstown Hub
Nourish your hinengaro, tinana and wairua with food for thought and discussion topics!
Open group, haere mai!
Contact: Polly
Rāpare
Raranga
Weaving
Thurs 10 – 2:30
whānau are free to leave from 2pm
*Room 4, Phillipstown Hub
Engage in raranga with your tamariki and share learning in a nurturing environment.
12 spaces available, register your interest with Polly.
Contact: Polly
Uku Tangata
Specialised Programme
Thurs 11 – 2:30
*41 Essex Street
Please complete a referral for this programme, or text Alice for information.
Contact: Alice
Pōtaka
After School Programme for tamariki aged 5-12
Thurs 3:30 – 5
*Room 4, Phillipstown Hub
Building strong connections and bonds between parents and tamariki.
Contact: Maggie
Rāmere
Te Oriori is provided by Purapura Whetu Trust.
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