We offer rangatahi and whānau services supporting rangatahi to be active in their communities, achieve in education, culturally connected and engage with whānau.
Rangatahi & Whānau Support Services : Whare Manawa Ora
- Whānau Ora
Working with 13 to 24-year-olds and whānau to plan and support them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
- Mentoring
Matching a mentor with a person to support and upskill.
- Whānau Advocate
To facilitate hui-a-whānau; developing a whānau plan that restores mauri ora.
- Rotorua Community Safer Families Network
Co-ordination of networking, training and development, activities for the frontline practitioners within the community.
- Whānau Wellness Services
In partnership with the Police offering the whole whānau interventions, support and links to required services.
- Transition to Adulthood
Supporting young people from Oranga Tamariki care to adulthood with a full wrap around service.
- Tu Ariki Ai Whānau Resilience
Working with key stakeholders in the family harm space through wananga to provide a healthy, safe space for whānau using Te Ao Māori, Te Arawa kaupapa and the Taiao as the vehicle for change.
- Community Connector
Supporting whānau with immediate needs and connecting whānau with appropriate services. The service also assists with recovery from Covid.
- Fast Track
Working with rangatahi aged 10 to 14 years to create better pathways. Work in partnership with Oranga Tamariki and Youth Aid.
Events & Activities : Whare Manawa Wera
- Okareka Outdoor Centre
The Okareka Outdoor Centre is based at Boyes Beach, Lake Okareka and offer team building activities, waka, kayaking & paddling for schools, corporate and international visitors.
- Waka Ama/Waka Tete/Kopapa
Paddling events and opportunities to suit all ages and experience.
- Cultural Journey
Creates a safe place in the outdoors for rangatahi to identify culture and whānau with awareness around the taiao.
- Te Arawa Journey
A programme held over 6 weekends offering strength based experiences and activities - mai Maketu ki Tongariro for youth aged 10 to 15.
- Hinemoa Water Safety
A four-day water safety program, teaching tamariki water safety on our lakes & moana. Te Arawa stories around wai.