Friendship Centre Trust

Founded by members of the Glen Eden Baptist Church community 20 years ago, the Friendship Centre Trust is one of the largest community based organisations in Waitakere. Employing over 350 people, with over 70 volunteers and impacting the lives of over 6,000 members of the community each year, the Trust is well know both locally and nationally for its innovative and holistic, wrap around approach to community services. Services now include:
Postal Address for all services:
PO Box 20-406
Glen Eden, Auckland 0641
Ph: (09) 813 1754 or 813 1750
Fax: (09) 813 1751 or 813 1752
lisaw@fct.org.nz or office@fct.org.nz

Baptist HomeCare Waitakere

Home based care and support for those effected by an age related condition or a physical disability
Ph: (09) 813 0133      Fax: (09) 818 4804
Email: enquiries@baptisthomecare.org.nz

Glen Eden Baptist Foodbank

Emergency food parcels for people in need in the community
Ph: (09) 813 1750 or 813 1754
Fax: (09) 813 1752

Glen Eden Baptist Budgeting Service

Budget advice and education for those facing financial difficulties
Ph: (09) 813 1868
Email: budgetoffice@fct.org.nz

Focus Counselling Centre

Quality counselling for families, individuals, couples and children
Ph: (09) 813 1755      Fax: (09) 813 1756
Email: admin.focus@fct.org.nz

Social Housing

Emergency and Long Term Housing – Emergency accommodation and long term supported accommodation for people who are homeless or facing housing issues
Ph: (09) 813 1750 x893      Fax: (09) 813 1751     
Mobile (027) 697 9361
Email: housing@fct.org.nz

Community Care Programme

Advocacy, counselling, life-skill courses, support, chaplaincy services
Ph: (09) 818 6204      Fax: (09) 813 1752
Email: office@fct.org.nz

Glen Eden Baptist Community Kindergarten

Quality childcare and pre-school education in a context of Christian values, supporting families and their communities
Ph: (09) 813 0133      Fax: (09) 818 4804
Email: gebc.kindergarten@xtra.co.nz

Family Services

Mainly Music and Parenting Programmes – Weekly fun, interactive music sessions for families with preschoolers; Parenting programmes
Ph: (09) 813 1754 or 813 1750
Email: office@fct.org.nz