Tūhono!

VOYCE holds tūhono (connection events) around Aotearoa, where young people in care can meet and spend time together. This is where we have uploaded some of our past tūhono for you to see, as well as up and coming events that you can attend.

Opportunities to get involved

If you’d like to be told about events or opportunities in your region so you can be involved, email us on contactus@voyce.org.nz and we can make sure that you’re kept in the loop!

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.