Working alongside Auckland University, we recruited participants that had experienced or were currently experiencing the Palliative Care System - this could be for themselves or their loved ones, while also experiencing low socio-economic conditions. The research included recruitment, relationship management, empathy interviews, documenting and implementation of possible ideas. Having found it difficult to recruit interviewees, …
Papakura Food Scraps Service
This was started as a co-design project to bring local Papakura community members together to understand what the Council food scrap system is like for the community, and how we could make it better. Unfortunately, this project was halted due to the COVID19 Lockdown.
Youth Wellbeing – Suicide Prevention continued…
After a suicide contagion at the end of 2017, Rākau Tautoko called for a united community response and continued to support a Youth Wellbeing programme of activities. This included: Creation of a network of youth workers and community membersLocal and open youth drop in spaces for our at risk young peopleResearch for learning about the …
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Whānau by Whānau Research
This work is with Tāmaki Response (a part of the Tāmaki Regeneration Programme) to understand the needs of people in Tāmaki to create a wrap around support service for whānau in high need. “The Whānau by Whānau service will be for Tāmaki families who face complex and multiple problems, struggle to access the services and …
Early Years Hub Consultation
We were approached by the Tāmaki Regeneration Company to conduct interviews and a group workshop as part of the scoping phase of the Co-Design creation for the Early Years Hub soon to be created in Tāmaki. Three of our practitioners recruited for, then conducted a series of interviews with parents of young children in Tāmaki. We then …
Inclusive Streets
The Tāmaki Youth Wellbeing Project
Responding to the need of the community after a contagion of seven young people lost their lives to suicide, Rākau Tautoko led a community meeting, calling people together to create a “united community response to suicide prevention”. This led to an application for funding to The Vodafone Foundation in collaboration with Tāmaki Community Development Trust …
The Community Office
Creating spaces for community groups to flourish and grow, Rākau Tautoko became a part of a partner to create a network of hot desk spaces in Panmure, Auckland.
Technical Training for Youth in Tāmaki
In April 2017, three of our staff supported the development, facilitation and delivery of the technical training programme. Together with a technical tutor, they piloted a collaborative way of working with young people aged 16-24 year olds from Tāmaki local board area, who are out of education, employment and training. 4 weeks - Design and …
hubZERO
Tara and Candace have been connecting and developing a network of Waste Based Social Enterprises, primarily in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki community (and now expanding to South Auckland in 2019) and responding to their needs in their development. This has involved, The management of a warehouse to provide a location for workshops, upskilling capability, and collaborations Coordination …