How South Auckland Whānau are bridging generational communication gaps to strengthen mental wellbeing
Many parents today are navigating the complexities of parenthood without having experienced strong models of effective communication themselves. For many of us, our own parents did the best they could with the tools they had, but those tools were often shaped by cultural expectations, generational trauma, and limited emotional literacy. Open, respectful, and loving conversations […]
Kia Ora Te Whānau Hubs: Case Study
The team involved in the Kia Ora Te Whānau Hubs initiative have released a case study called “Waters of Te Maahia Mural”. The initiative was a co-design process co-led by Healthy Families South Auckland, Te Matariki Clendon Library/Te Paataka Koorero o Waimaahia, and Te Waka Kerewai (Māori Outcomes Unit), and supported by Hamish Lindop from […]
Collaborative effort for new community initiative
Kia ora Te Whānau is a new initiative reimagining what a well-being community hub could look like in South Auckland if created in partnership between local government and whānau. A working group of staff from multiple Auckland Council teams and services has spent much of the year talking with whānau and getting an understanding of […]
