Enhancing community safety through initiatives that promote wellbeing and reduce the offending of children and young people in Hamilton

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Welcome to Taiohi Toa

Taiohi Toa Trust is a registered charitable trust working in partnership with Hamilton Police Youth Development.

Our purpose is to provide and deliver effective programmes along with individual/family case management aimed at reducing offending, victimisation, and creating safe communities.

Staff, encourage and support their clients in identifying the risks that have led to their involvement in negative/antisocial behaviour. The strengths of the young person and their whanau are identified and strengthened, whilst supporting and providing resources, education and mentoring.

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“We explore, do crafts together, joke around and always put a smile on each other's faces. ”

Rosie

“All it takes is one hour to make one person's day, and the feeling received is hard to explain. ”

Hayden

“I feel like I'm becoming an important influence in his life. ”

Wayne

“It's a real privilege having her in my life and I'm thankful to BBBS for matching us together. ”

Danae

“It's such a highlight of my week to see her sitting on the top step waiting for me expectantly. ”

Katie

Our Programmes

Alternative Action

This initiative provides early intervention to address the causes of offending whilst developing the strengths of the young person.

Big Brothers
Big Sisters Tuakana Teina

A community based mentoring programme, encouraging young people to see value in themselves, building strength and hope for their future through a supportive mentoring relationship.

CACTUS

We aim to connect with young people, increasing their self-worth and self-belief through an 8 week programme of increasingly challenging physical activities.

Case Management

Referrals of medium/high risk offenders are taken from the Police Youth Aid section and a staff member is appointed to work intensively with the youth and their family to address the causes of offending.

Our People

Meet the awesome people behind Taiohi Toa Trust.

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Get Involved How we Help

Taiohi Toa Trust is a Hamilton-based community organisation that supports young people through outcomes focussed activities and programmes.

 

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