Day: July 10, 2025

Call for Workshop Proposals 🌟

Kōkiri – The Future Speaks A National Conference on Transforming the Care Experience in Aotearoa 16–18 March 2026 | Oceania Room, Te Papa, Wellington VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai is proud to host our first national conference, Kōkiri – The Future Speaks — a gathering dedicated to transforming the care experience in Aotearoa. This event centres care-experienced rangatira […]

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.