Day: March 6, 2024

Pride in the park picnic

VOYCE Central team took a couple of rangatahi atawhai along to the Tauranga Moana Pride Picnic. It was an awesome chance for the young people to connect and experience diversity, inclusivity, and creativity with the LGBTQIA+ community. The rangatahi who attended this event really enjoyed themselves, having a great time indulging themselves in all of […]

Children’s Day: Whangārei

For the past five years, the VOYCE Whangārei team has collaborated with a range of local organisations, including Te Ora Hou – to put on Children’s Day. Our VOYCE kaimahi arrived dressed and ready for a day of fun and laughter with tamariki of all ages. Staff were kitted out in tutu’s glitter and hair […]

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.