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Kia Puāwai has the wellbeing of people at its heart, and our team is collectively focused on a shared vision to help improve the lives of tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau across Aotearoa. Through our therapy, care, support and mentor services we walk alongside individuals and whānau to help them grow and flourish.
Our name Kia Puāwai is a taonga, gifted to our organisation nearly two decades ago. It is derived from a tongikura (a saying) by Princess Te Puea Hērangi, a notable ariki and woman of influence.
"I te ohonga ake o taku moemoeā,
ko te puāwaitanga o te whakaaro."
"When I awaken from my sleep,
my dreams shall be realised."
Kia Tupu, Kia Hua, Kia Puāwai
To Grow, To Flourish, To Prosper
We believe our tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau deserve to thrive.
We draw from te ao Māori and te ao Tauiwi knowledge to strengthen wellbeing, mana and wairua.
aroha, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, wairuatanga
We provide services in the west of Tāmaki Makaurau, but there are other providers throughout the country who are also available to provide similar support.
If you need a hand working out the right service for you, or connecting with the right provider, reach out to our team here.
We provide services in the west of Tāmaki Makaurau, but there are other providers throughout the country who are also available to provide similar support.
If you need a hand working out the right service for you, or connecting with the right provider, reach out to our team here
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We provide a range of services aimed at supporting tamariki and rangatahi through whānau-centred approaches to therapy and support.
Our whānau services help to strengthen whānau relationships, increase effective and positive communication and help whānau create lasting hope and positive change together.
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Waka Hourua is a metaphor that guides our strategic journey to integrate te ao Māori and te ao Tauiwi knowledge into all aspects of the way we work. The way we deliver our services for whānau, rangatahi, and tamariki. The way we lead our organisational capability.
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