Day: March 25, 2021

Whānau Fun Bike Day

The VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai Tamaki team attended the Whānau Fun Bike Day at Henderson Park, with over 200 rangatahi and tamariki and their caregivers. The day was organized by Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Caring Families Aotearoa, VOYCE and Auckland Transport and the collaboration made for a really awesome event. The VOYCE team ran the microphone […]

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.