For our potential new members:
What can you expect if you sign up at Te Ata?
 

Membership is free!

Enrolling at Te Ata is quick and easy with one of our friendly centre hosts who will walk you through an introduction of the centre, fill out an enrolment form, and if you need support for this you are welcome to bring a support person with you. Our enrolment form is purely for your ensured privacy and professional care, sensitivity and respect of all members of Te Ata, the staff and support people too.

A quick orientation guide of the centre will follow and help you get settled in on your first day joining our growing circle of friends at Te Ata. You will receive a welcome pack including a membership card and enjoy a free tea or coffee for your first day.

All this information and more will be available to you at the centre and our friendly centre hosts will be happy to help you connect and join in on any classes or activities you would like to attend or have interest in and want to learn more about them. And can also answer any questions you may have.

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What do we get up to at Te Ata?

What we offer at Te Ata is a social space to meet and connect with other people who are in various stages of their mental health journey. We have classes, work shops, holiday events, social outings, board games, pool table, table tennis and a donations table. Available also is cheap snacks & fresh hot soup which can be purchased.

And tea/coffee facilities are provided which are 30 cents for members.

All money from snacks and tea/coffee is collected and goes back to members by funding an event etc. This is then also discussed with and decided by fellow members. In recent years Te Ata members decided to buy an arcade machine which has lots of different classic arcade games. It is 20c a game and this money was decided to also help continue fund the next exciting addition or event.

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Te Ata is a place for you, run by people like you!

We want all members to know they are in a safe environment and active participation is encouraged. Any volunteer work helping keep the centre a cool shared social space for learning and relaxing in the company of your peers are optional for those who are looking for those opportunities. Many tasks and events are peer run and a shared responsibility. One example is our annual Christmas party, members can join in decorating, party planning and so forth.

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We have members meetings at least once a term where we keep everyone up to date with plans for the centre and upcoming events. It is also an opportunity for all members to speak about ideas, discuss and vote on events and make decisions on future social outings. Enabling members to have a voice about how we can continue to grow Te Ata to suit it's members needs. We often have a shared lunch and activities afterwards.

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Te Ata is for any demographic and at any stage of their mental health journey who is looking for peer support and a place to have opportunities to grow, feel included and share experiences and learn with others.

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