WHAT WE DO
We help to heal and restore whānau through kaupapa Māori services and programmes
As a kaupapa Māori social service provider, supporting whānau to thrive lies at the heart of our mahi. We help whānau at any age or stage of life, so that…
Whānau
Are confident in their identity and whakapapa, have a range of kaupapa Māori skills to support their wellbeing and meet the needs of Tamariki.
Tamariki
Are nurtured, loved and supported by hapori whānui, so that they can thrive at home, at school and in the wider community. Tamariki are taonga!
Mātua
Are supported to change unhealthy habitual behaviours and empowered to become safer, stronger, more resilient parents and partners.
Wāhine
Have a range of kaupapa Māori skills to change past behaviours, support their wellbeing and overcome family and sexual violence.
Tāne
Learn to address personal challenges, understand the origins of violent behaviour, and become safer, more resilient parents and partners.
Kaumātua
Will thrive with tikanga, age with dignity and live with their mana upheld.
Our kaupapa Māori framework
Te Kawa o te Marae is a unique kaupapa wellbeing framework that helps whānau understand the roots of harmful behaviours within themselves and others. It guides whānau towards positive behaviour change, using kaupapa Māori tools and resources to build a future free of violence
By using the whare as a model for whānau dynamics, this framework supports whānau in breaking free from unhealthy behaviours. Partnering and parenting become fulfilling and harmonious, Tamariki are nurtured and oranga is restored.
OUR SERVICES & PROGRAMMES
Whānau are at the heart of our mahi
We provide whānau with a range of kaupapa skills to support their wellbeing. Our mahi includes a range of social work services, advocacy services and resilience programmes, such as:
WHĀNAU
Whānau resilience
A comprehensive programme supporting whānau to heal, remain safe and build lasting, positive change.
Family harm support
A referral-based service connecting whānau to the support they need to stay safe and begin healing.
Parent support
A service linking tamariki and their whānau to support that promotes safety and strengthens parent-child relationships.
Te Whakapakari nga Hononga
A year-long programme providing stable, nurturing and healing pathways for tamariki and mātua whāngai.
Amorangi chaplaincy services
A service offering spiritual support and guidance to tūroro (patients) and whānau at Middlemore Hospital.
Sexual violence crisis & court support
A wraparound service offering support to morehu (survivors) and their whānau before and during the Court process.
Sexual Violence – Court support
A service offering support to wāhine, tāne and takatāpui who have experienced sexual violence and are looking for restorative justice.
TAMARIKI
Kia Ora Ake
Kia Ora Ake is a co-designed hinengaro wellbeing service that supports tamariki, rangatahi and whānau in the Franklin area.
Tamariki sexual harm service
A service offering crisis support for tamariki and rangatahi who have experienced sexual violence.
Tamariki safety programme
A service supporting tamariki and rangatahi impacted by family violence.
WĀHINE
Wāhine non-violence behaviour change programme
An 8 to 12-week programme guiding wāhine to stop using violence and build healthy relationships.
Wāhine safety programme
An 8 to 12-week programme supporting wāhine who have experienced family harm and sexual violence to heal and restore oranga.
He Korowai
An 8-week programme where wahine Māori weave a korowai to symbolise their healing journey.
Tāne
Tāne non-violence behaviour change programme
An 8 to 12-week programme guiding tāne to stop using violence and build healthy relationships.
Tāne safety programme
An 8 to 12-week programme supporting tāne who have experienced family and sexual violence to heal and restore oranga.
KAUMĀTUA
Pouhono
A service offering support, advocacy and social connection for vulnerable kaumātua Māori living in Ōtara and Māngere.
STORIES
Read the taitoa stories of Mikaere & Maria, Whaea, Rowena & Moana and others.
Mikaere and Maria*, an elderly couple, had electrical wiring issues in their old home- it was so dangerous that could only use one electrical item at a time. A neighbour had arranged and paid for firewood to be delivered so that they could use the fireplace to keep the house warm in colder months. The…
Meet Mikaere & Maria
After a lifetime of domestic abuse, alcohol and drugs, Sione* and Alisi* are working hard to free themselves of violence and get their tamariki back. This courageous couple shared their story with us. “We both came from backgrounds of domestic violence,” says Sione. “Growing up, I’ve seen it all – violence, alcohol and drugs within our…
Kaumātua
Whānau OUR COMMUNITY
Our mahi with others means we can do more for whānau
We’re committed to expanding our impact by collaborating with like-minded organisations that share our purpose and serve our hapori whānau.
