Social Work

 Wai Ora’s structured, four-pronged intervention process provides therapeutic mentoring support for young people facing challenging behavioral issues, including violence, drug dependency, and mental health concerns, while also working closely with their families.  

1. Mentoring
2. Supervision
3. Training 
4. Integrated support

Our goal is to address the needs of rangatahi aged 13-18 by targeting specific outcomes:

• Decreasing stand-downs, suspensions, and expulsions in schools where our program is implemented.
• Reducing re-offending among first-time youth offenders within the court system.
• Improving emotional well-being for individuals and whānau we engage with.
• Equipping teachers and whānau to better understand and address negative behavior patterns, benefiting not only at-risk rangatahi but also having a positive impact on the broader community.
• Promoting productive lives within our community as a tangible outcome of our efforts.

Our targeted mentoring focuses on 'breaking the cycle' by fostering stronger engagement with education, whānau, and the community."

Services are provided to schools, iwi, community groups, and government organizations such as Oranga Tamariki, Health, Youth Justice, and Education. While most referrals come through an agency, please feel free to contact us directly if you need support for your rangatahi. 

Our skilled social work team also offers training opportunities for professionals, such as teacher aides and other support workers, in managing complex and challenging behaviors. This can be done on-site or through workshops tailored for organizations.