Whitianga Community Services Trust is at the heart of our community.
Our community centre provides a range of services and clinics that support the health and wellbeing of families and individuals and we reach across communities from Coromandel to Tairua including Cooks Beach and Hahei. There are also three schools within our area of coverage.
We receive significant support from community leaders, service groups, businesses and individuals.
100% of donations and proceeds go back into the community
Our community also supports us in kind via donations of clothing, bric-a-brac and furniture through our op shop. The funds raised from our shop go directly to providing services to support our community.
Our Vision
A high quality and effective Social Services Centre that is respected, visible, sustainable and integral to our community.
Our Mission
Provide services which empower people in our community to become self-reliant.
Our Values
Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Confidentiality, Inclusivity, Diversity, Empathy and Compassion with Mana, Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga.
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Ruuma hapori ~ Our Facilities & Rooms to Hire
Ruuma hapori ~ Our Facilities & Rooms to HireSpaces in our buildings can be rented to community groups. For example rooms are used by:
- Senior Net
- The Quilters
- Operation Cover-Up Knitters
- Incredible Years
- Probation Officers
- Women’s wellbeing and weight loss.
Ratonga Tamariki ~ Youth Services
Today’s youth are the leaders of tomorrow and we believe it’s important to help build a strong foundation of empathy and support into them and the people around them. We offer a range of services tailored around youth.
The Whitianga Blue Light Youth Centre is a safe and supportive place for rangatahi to connect, grow and belong.
Open to young people aged 10–24, the centre offers mentoring, fun activities, leadership opportunities, life-skills workshops and community events, helping local youth build confidence, friendships and positive pathways for the future.
Ratonga Whānau ~ Family Services
There is a lot of pressure on families today. Conflict, family violence and poverty are just some of the issues that families can face.
We also recognise that every family has strengths and we will help you build on those strengths to achieve your goals.
Whanau support, strengthening families and supervised access are just some of the things we can help with.
Ratonga Matua ~ Senior Services
We are an approved service centre for out of town government and non-government agencies.
Through our Heartland Services we hold regular clinics to assist the Whitianga community with having access to these services.
We also connect people with groups and agencies to ensure their needs are met.
Ētahi atu Ratonga ~ Other Services
We also povide a wide range of other services for our community. These include budget advice, counselling, food parcels, volunteer drivers and much more. Click on the images below to find out more.
Tohutohu tahua 
Budget Advice
Counselling
Putea kai
Food Bank
He taraiwa a nga kaihoroi
Volunteer Drivers
Ruuma hapori
Our Facilities / Room Hire
Resources
Online Forms
Te whanau I toa ~ Family Ops Shop
Through the generous donations from people and business, we’re able to offer to family Oportunity shops to the community. All funds raised from these oportunity shops goes directly back into the services we provide.
15 Coghill Street