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Summary of research findings - HEART Movement
HEART is an evidence-based initiative informed by a comprehensive literature review on: community mobilisation; tools to measure change in communities; and effective local and international initiatives. HEART has just completed local research to inform development of the initiative and to measure change over time. The Community Readiness Model was used to conduct 24 interviews with...
2011 Graduations for Students
The end of the year is always marked by the many celebrations of achievement. The graduations acknowledged students who had completed 6 modules of the Foundation Studies programme through MIT, those who had completed their computer course, the students who committed to a year long journey learning te reo maori, young parents that completed the Child Birth Learning Programme, those that got...
Emerging local housing trust
Te Waipuna Puawai has been actively involved in discussions on social housing over the past 2 years. This is a significant community wide issue and concerns are shared with many community members and organisations. With the government signalling its desire to support the growth of the third...
HEART Movement
The Heart Movement is a community-led initiative that aims to prevent family violence and promote healthy relationships in Glen Innes and Pt England. Heart has developed from conversations between community organisations and community members about working to prevent family violence before it...
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One woman’s story – Hope for the future I lived in a women’s refuge for six months before settling into a Housing New Zealand house with my three children. When I came to Glen Innes I had nothing and started from there. I didn’t know anyone in the community and felt...
TWP in two Families Commision publications
THRIVING: Connected – Reflective – Effective is an account of the ‘doing it differently together,’ that is social innovation. It charts the relational journey made by a group of social innovators comprising staff from the Families Commission, and four exemplary social...
CHANGES store opens in Onehunga
On Friday, 19 August 2011 a ritual was held to bless the opening of a second charity store in the bustling Onehunga community. Representatives from the Guardian Trust whose financial support made this store possible were able to join staff, volunteers, friends and supporters of Mercy at this...
Legacies in the Making : He Ohaki Mai
This paper provides a summary of a 155 page report outlining the methodology for and findings of a three year developmental evaluation of the Te Waipuna Puawai He Ohaki Mai Project. He Ohaki Mai began life as a community-based education, enterprise and employment project and is now guiding...
From Bottom Up
“From Bottom Up’ is an evaluation of the Young Parents Mentoring Programme, a collaborative pilot between Te Waipuna Puawai Mercy Oasis, Brothers in Arms and the Auckland Women’s Centre. “From Bottom Up” is a case example of collaboration and can be used as a...
Mercy Ethos Programme 2011 - Dublin, Ireland
The Chief Executive was one of two New Zealanders to join a group of 48 Australians in the annual pilgrimage to the first House of Mercy in Baggot Street, Dublin Ireland. The program was an opportunity to experience Mercy hospitality and community, explore the heritage of Mercy through the...
Young Mothers Group graduate now TWP Receptionist
Jasmine Vili participated in the Young Mothers Support Group in 2009. Jasmine then went on to complete the computer class offered at the Ellerslie Centre. On completion of this class Jasmine...
Advocacy role enhanced
Te Waipuna Puawai now has active membership with the NZ Christian Council of Social Services. The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) represents six denomination based...
Guardian Trust distributes $60,000
Te Waipuna Puawai has received a valuable boost in the form of a $60,000 distribution from a charitable trust set up to support women in need. The Strathlachlan Fund, which is managed by Guardian...
2010 Graduation for MIT students
Another year of study has ended at our Ellerslie Centre with a celebration held 1st December for the current graduates from MIT’s HeadStart programme, which is at Foundation Studies Level 3....
Noho Marae at Omaha
Annually, an opportunity is afforded to wahine maori who have been developing themselves throughout the year to attend a noho-marae for a time of respite and holistic care before the stresses and...
CE now an alumni member of Leadership New Zealand
Saturday 19th November, the CE graduated from the Leadership New Zealand programme at an event in Auckland central and attended by the Chair of the TWP Board. This event was the culmination...
Community Book Launch - Creating TIES that strengthen
Ordinary lives of extra-ordinary people in Tamaki: Creating TIES that strengthen. On 17 November 2010, exactly two years after the first draft of the Tamaki Inclusive Engagement Strategy (TIES)...
Win-Win for CHANGES and AUT students
In an exciting collaboration developed through participation in the Leadership New Zealand programme, fellow participant Chellie Spiller, gave her AUT maori management...
Gratitude Cafe 2010
Each year in September the team at Te Waipuna Puawai take some time out to be grateful for our Mercy history that goes back...
Vodafone New Zealand Foundation Grant
We are thrilled to be one of six new grant making programme charity partners for 2010 with Vodafone New Zealand Foundation Limited. Their generous support is being provided to our Young Mothers...
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Young mothers moving on
New charity store opened
Celebrating Earth Day
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