Stacey, mother of three

 “As a working mother and business owner it can be a lonely place. The connections I have made at Playcentre have allowed me to find a community of like minded parents. It has provided me with an entire support network that has given me so much joy and help and laughter”.

When Stacey left the United Kingdom with her husband, they also left both their families behind. When she first had children she didn’t know any other Mums or have a family support network here in New Zealand. On a recommendation she visited Playcentre and hasn’t looked back. 

“Like many families here moving to the Bay of Plenty, once having children, we lacked family connection. Playcentre has allowed me to forge meaningful relationships with my fellow wahine - who have become my family and my tamariki’s family.”

Stacey has been attending every Friday for over eight years and looks forward to it more than any other time in the week. “What I love about Playcentre is every time I go, it seems to offer my kids the most amazing fun, memorable experiences, even though it is in the same place, at the same time with typically the same people. When you're in a group of people you can do so much more and learn from each other”.