We are incredibly proud to be starting our second 20 week round of the CReW 4 U project with 5 new awesome young people. CReW 4 U is a project funded by MSD which supports people with significant barriers to employment to gain essential skills, confidence and knowledge, so they can have the best possible chance to gain future employment. We are mostly creating goods out of rejected pine timber supplied by a mill in Kawerau. This includes kindling, firewood, garden beds, planter boxes,...

Pou Whakaaro are running Mahi/Work ready programmes at various times throughout the year. Learn with the Employment Team how to be work ready. This covers everything from improving communication, personal presentation, learning to manage your time effectively and nurturing your well-being. They can also help with writing a CV and supporting you with finding work and into work. If this sounds like something you would be interested in and you fit our criteria, a referral form can be completed...

💛 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Sponsors 💛 We are deeply grateful to The Warehouse Whakatane for providing lifejackets that kept our Tamariki safe near the water, and fishing tackle and rods that gave them the chance to learn how to fish. The best part? They were able to take their rods home so they can continue catching kai for their whānau – building skills that last beyond the day. A huge thank you also to Whakatane Pak’nSave for supplying sunscreen to protect our kids from...