Changing lives through early intervention.

Find out why a place like ours needs to exist.

Disadvantaged children in our program come from various challenging backgrounds, including high-deprivation and trauma-affected homes, State care, or families in need of support. By equipping these children with essential life skills and fostering positive behaviours through our program, we create a lasting impact that extends far into their futures.

Our program is especially vital for children in State care, as they face unique disadvantages and a lack of stability. Early intervention is key to preventing behavioural issues that may lead to incarceration.

 

We have an 87% attendance rate per child in the sports mentoring program

 
 

Mentor & Scholarship
Program Feedback Data

Utilising a scoring system and questionnaire, we gather feedback and data over the course of the Mentor & Scholarship Programs from whanau and mentors.

 

Results to date are…

71% Improved confidence throughout the program

82%
Increased interaction with other tamariki in group and community sports sessions

63%
Increase of engagement levels across all sporting sessions

59%
Increase in positive mood levels from start to end of sports session

23%
Behavioural improvement at home and school

“I’ve seen my mentee grow hugely in confidence, self awareness and self belief. He is really relaxed now around new experiences and loves his karate classes”

Mel, 2023

In 2022 Sport Canterbury conducted an independent report to evaluate the impact
and outcomes the Hoa Motuhake program
has delivered in the community.

 

The report concluded that even given the relatively short period of time some have been engaged with the programme, the observed changes so far are quite remarkable!

 

Observed changes were…

  • Increased confidence and self esteem

  • Improved access to physical activity

  • Improved behaviours at home

  • Improved behaviours at school

  • Greater connection and sense of belonging

  • Other changes for young person

  • Changes for whānau

“The support and inspiration mentors build within each tamariki are highly valued by all whanau. Whanau report that this has positively impacted not only the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the tamariki, it also inspires other whanau members.”

Riki Paea