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Playcentre is a family organisation where\r\n* we empower adults and children to play, work, learn and grow together\r\n* we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and celebrate people's uniqueness\r\n* we value and affirm parents as the first and best educators of their children\r\nso that whānau are strengthened and communities enriched.","mission":"Linkwater Playcentre is a family/whanau led, licensed Playgroup.  We are a co-operative community based centre,  in a small rural area,  where play and learning are valued for children and their whanau.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Playcentre is a family organisation where\r\n* we empower adults and children to play, work, learn and grow together\r\n* we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and celebrate people's uniqueness\r\n* we value and affirm parents as the first and best educators of their children\r\nso that whānau are strengthened and communities enriched."},"rating":{"rated":false,"grade":null,"score":null,"status":"deregistered","reason":"No longer on the Charities Register.","methodology_url":"https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology"},"red_flags":{"count":0,"types":[],"descriptions":[],"note":"Flags describe metrics that fall outside published methodology thresholds for this charity’s size and type. 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