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Who We Work With

Te Ara Whakamana has been used in over 85 schools and 30 organisations across Aotearoa/New Zealand. It is used in a range of ways including:

As a whole of school approach to improved responsiveness to the needs of tamariki and whānau
As a tool used by school counsellors, deans and behaviour and learning support specialists to build self awareness, emotional literacy and culturally effective strategies around both academic and behavioural challenges (including special needs, FASD and ASD students)
As a whole of class approach to developing a culture of mana enhancement, empathy, unity and cohesion
As an induction Model for all new students
As a staff wellbeing model
As a staff development tool to support well being and improved relationships between staff, students and their whānau
As a transition Model for all: early childhood to primary; primary to intermediate; intermediate to high school; high school to tertiary students
As a Model of Practice for Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour Clusters
As a Model of Practice for Educational and Clinical Psychologists

Te Ara Whakamana has been used by a diverse range of schools, organisations and professionals including:

Education:

Educational Psychologists
Clinical Psychologists
Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour
Guidance and Careers Teachers
Early Childhood Educators
Primary and High Schools
Special Character Schools
Charter Schools
Christian and Faith Based Schools
Alternative Education
Kura Kaupapa Māori

Social Services:

Kaupapa Māori Services
Domestic and Sexual Violence Agencies
Faith based Services
Men's Groups
Disability and Rehabilitation
Probation
Community Police
Children's Services
Community Social Services
Specialist Services (FASD)
Government Agencies (Oranga Tamariki, DHB, Youth Court)