Day: May 25, 2019

Project Island and Floating Classrooms

This day centred around kaitiakitanga and what it means to take care of our planet, trees, birds and responsibility. Twenty care experienced young people took a 40min boat trip from Paihia to Urupukapuka Island, that was a first for some. On the Island everyone built weta houses, planted trees, learnt about bird rescue and re-location, all […]

Barbers & Beats and Styles on Fleek

As part of Youth Week, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai collaborated with Oranga Tamariki and Te Karanga Trust to organise a day of music, pampering and fashion for young people in care. Local Hip Hop legends Church & AP took centre stage with engineers in three studios recording young people, beat making and music production talks, Servilles did the hair and makeup and Cotton On delivered an interactive stylist […]

Promise Three: Learning

Education as a gateway to dreams, rangatahi are supported to achieve aspirations.

Promise One: Care

Every tamaiti receives nurturing, protection, and provision, as any good parent would offer.

Promise Five: Voice

Tamariki and rangatahi are involved in decisions that affect them, and their voices are honoured.

Promise Four: Wellbeing

Timely, accessible, and culturally conscious health and mental health services are available to all taiohi.

Promise Two: Stability

Young people in care experience consistency, safety, and a sense of belonging.

Whānau care is where a child is being raised by someone in their whānau or extended family. Often it means a child living with their grandparents – but could also be another family member like an aunt, uncle or older sibling. Whāngai is the traditional Māori practice of whānau care.