Ko koe raa!
Become empowered to make changes and improve the safety of your whaanau
Our Whatukura pathway to safety and wellbeing for taane includes:
Waananga (programmes) that challenge the use of violence and controlling behaviours and help you learn how to identify and manage risky situations.
Mauri tuu (specialist advice) about accessing support from different agencies.
Kaitiaki (advocates) who will provide support and guidance as you confront the impacts of using violence and progress on a pathway of change.
Everyone has the right to live free from violence, especially your loved ones.
Ngaakau Maahaki
(Men's non-violence programmes)
Designed for taane who have used family violence, these waananga cover:
Examine belief systems, unhelpful thinking patterns, and behaviours that lead to abusive actions.
Understand the types of violent and controlling behaviours that cause harm within whaanau.
Identify the impacts of these behaviours on waahine, taane, and tamariki.
Explore strategies and routines that reduce stress and improve safety.
Develop honest, open communication skills.
Build healthier, more respectful relationships.
Participants develop maaramatanga (self-awareness) that increases their understanding of triggers for violence and the experiences that lead to controlling others.
Our kaimahi encourage participants to recognise and address the causes of harmful behaviours, fostering restoration of mana and accountability.
What are the benefits of coming to the waananga?
Enhanced trust and respect in your relationship with your partner.
Strengthened connections with your tamariki.
Development of honest and open communication skills.
Creation of healthier, more fulfilling whaanau relationships.
Decreased stress and improved wellbeing.
Who can come to the waananga?
Any taane who has used violence or controlling behaviours can come to our waananga free of charge.
You can self-refer by completing a referral form, or come in person to our Whatakura building for an interview and assessment.
To refer someone else, fill out a referral form or contact us.
Mauri tuu
(Specialist advice)
We can provide practical and specialist advice about:
Support services available for other whaanau members, such as partners and tamariki.
Interacting with government agencies, including Work and Income, Kaainga Ora (Housing New Zealand), and Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children).
Accessing additional wrap-around support from other local service providers, such as K'aute Pasifika and Te Whakaruruhau (Waikato Women's Refuge).
Kaitiaki
(Advocates)
Our kaitiaki will offer support and encouragement as you confront the impacts of violence and learn strategies for identifying and managing risky situations. They can assist in creating plans to ensure whaanau safety.
Kaitiaki will listen to your story and help you explore the options available to you.