Day: February 10, 2025

Learn to Surf – Ōtautahi

On Friday, 24th January, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai teamed up with Surfwise to give a group of tamariki and rangatahi an unforgettable day of surfing at Waikuku Beach! Thanks to the generous support of Sport Canterbury’s Tū Manawa Fund, we created an opportunity for young people in care to connect, challenge themselves, and have heaps […]

Foster Youth Museum Pop-Up (Ōtautahi)

On Saturday, 25th January, seven rangatahi came together to co-create an exhibition for the Care-Experienced Youth Pop-Up Museum—an initiative by VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai in partnership with the Foster Youth Museum. This free pop-up exhibition was designed by rangatahi with lived experience in care, sharing their stories, resilience, and mana through art, personal artifacts, and […]

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.