Te Puna Whaiora - The New Zealand Foundation for Child and Family Health and Development achieves outcomes for vulnerable children and families who are experiencing serious inequalities and are at risk of adverse health, education and welfare outcomes.
Children's Health Camps have operated in New Zealand for more than 82 years and comprise seven sites throughout the country in Whangarei, Pakaranga, Gisborne, Rotorua, Otaki, Christchurch and Roxburgh.
Te Puna Whaiora makes a real difference in the lives of the children and families enrolled with the service through the provision of programmes designed to:
- Decrease risk of poor physical and mental health, poor educational outcomes, school / social exclusion, antisocial behaviour and criminal offending.
- Build identity, confidence, positive self image and self control.
- Increase social awareness and improve capacity for relationship building.
- Enhance life skills; resiliency and cognitive abilities.
- Increase individual and family protective factors.
- Reduce violent tendencies