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The Umma Trust
Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support
Today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
The UMMA Trust provides social services to refugee and migrant families with a specific focus on the wellbeing of Muslim women, children and families who are socially and economically disadvantaged and in the process of resettlement in Auckland, New Zealand. Our programmes include domestic violence and parenting programmes.
We also provide a diversity of health, education, budgeting and recreation programmes for women, children and youth that aim to ensure that families are able to lead productive and quality lives and be actively involved in New Zealand society.
Staff
Umma Trust employs ethnic social workers from refugee backgrounds including two who are the first Somali social workers to be registered.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Please contact us for non-judgemental support and guidance from our caring team of skilled professionals.
We will try to pair your family with a social worker from your language and cultural background, to support you. As part of your plan, family members can join any of the Umma Trust programmes
Make an appointment
Referral
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
There is no charge to this service.
Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Languages Spoken
English, Arabic, Dari (Afghan Persian), Farsi, Pashto/Afghani, Urdu
Services Provided
The Umma Trust runs programmes that specialise in domestic violence information and support. Additionally, families are supported by a social worker, from their language and cultural background, and the family develops a goal plan to contribute to their successful settlement.
The Umma Trust runs programmes that specialise in domestic violence information and support. Additionally, families are supported by a social worker, from their language and cultural background, and the family develops a goal plan to contribute to their successful settlement.
- Education programmes
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
The Umma Trust runs programmes that specialise in domestic violence information and support.
Additionally, families are supported by a social worker, from their language and cultural background, and the family develops a goal plan to contribute to their successful settlement.
Mother and Children Programmes: To build shared experiences in the wider world of Auckland City mothers and children participate for free in visits to experiences otherwise unknown or unaffordable
Mother and Children Programmes: To build shared experiences in the wider world of Auckland City mothers and children participate for free in visits to experiences otherwise unknown or unaffordable
- Parenting education
Mother and Children Programmes: To build shared experiences in the wider world of Auckland City mothers and children participate for free in visits to experiences otherwise unknown or unaffordable
Families work from their own cultural and spiritual perspective to plan weekly, monthly and annual budgeting and are connected to on line banking / Real Me / WINZ etc to enable control over family income and expenditure and longer term financial planning.
Families work from their own cultural and spiritual perspective to plan weekly, monthly and annual budgeting and are connected to on line banking / Real Me / WINZ etc to enable control over family income and expenditure and longer term financial planning.
Families work from their own cultural and spiritual perspective to plan weekly, monthly and annual budgeting and are connected to on line banking / Real Me / WINZ etc to enable control over family income and expenditure and longer term financial planning.
Halal foodbank we support our clients to access private rentals and navigate the social housing process. Halal foodbank we support our clients to access private rentals and navigate the social housing process.
Halal foodbank we support our clients to access private rentals and navigate the social housing process. Halal foodbank we support our clients to access private rentals and navigate the social housing process.
Halal foodbank we support our clients to access private rentals and navigate the social housing process.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Support to make decisions
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly
Region
Central Auckland, West Auckland
Website
Contact Details
Ferndale House, 830 New North Road, Mt Albert, Auckland
Central Auckland
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 815 0153
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Fax
(09) 815 0156
Email
Website
Ferndale House
830 New North Road
Mount Albert
Auckland 1025
Street Address
Ferndale House
830 New North Road
Mount Albert
Auckland 1025
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This page was last updated at 2:25PM on March 6, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by The Umma Trust.
Each family works with a social worker from their language and cultural background and the family develops a goal plan to contribute to their successful settlement. The work involves each family taking the lead in setting their family goals and being supported by a social worker from their own community to plan steps to meet the goals and achieve transformational and sustainable outcomes for the family.
Each family works with a social worker from their language and cultural background and the family develops a goal plan to contribute to their successful settlement.
The work involves each family taking the lead in setting their family goals and being supported by a social worker from their own community to plan steps to meet the goals and achieve transformational and sustainable outcomes for the family.