Our Services

All services at De Paul House are available to residents of De Paul House and community-based members.

Emergency housing

De Paul House accommodation caters for various family sizes, with housing facilities at its main site and residential properties primarily across North Auckland. Our accommodation ranges from self-contained units, stand-alone houses, to a small shared facility with night staff support.

Family Support

At De Paul House, family support service takes several forms. Though our core focus is achieving safe and secure housing, we also assist with provision of food, clothing, household goods and furniture, financial management services, parenting classes, and social work support.

Playgroup (ECE)

Playgroup develops school readiness and confidence; all of which are essential to a child’s wellbeing and future success. Parents and preschool children learn together through play in our spacious well-equipped centre. Playgroup has qualified and experienced staff and a team of outstanding volunteers.

Playgroup is open Monday to Friday 10am-12pm during school term only.

Community Learning Centre

Our Community Learning Centre offers educational and social opportunities to the adults of both resident and community-based families. Programmes cover a wide range of skills and certificated courses, including an after-school Kids Club for resident school aged children.

Classes operate at 92-96 Onewa Road, Northcote. Monday to Friday 10am-12pm, during school term only.

Contact our Community Learning Centre Coordinator for further information.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Thank you so much for all the support and help provided for us Carmel girls! We love coming here to play with the kids... You welcomed us into this family and made it so enjoyable for us all!

Volunteers (Kids Club)

I have been offered a brand new house! I would just like to say thank you for your patience, your support and guidance with everything I have been through this difficult time. This is truly a blessing from above and also through De Paul House. I am forever grateful and appreciate everything you have provided for me.

Solo mother of 2 (Housing)

I found the courses to be very useful as I was a beginner... I have learned new skills to be able to help me on a daily basis, from basic computing, better money management, sewing and cooking, all while making new friends too. Thank you very much!

Community Learning Centre classes

THANK YOU! For your support over the last 6 weeks. Not only have we accumulated so many wonderful things for our new home, but have also acquired priceless knowledge and wisdom passed on by the beautiful volunteers I had the pleasure of getting to know and learn from during my stay here... You encourage women to be strong and independent and sometimes all we need as sole mothers is a little support to be able to look past the thorns and see the beautiful roses we all are deep down. "You can't change the people around you, but you can change yourself."