Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei whārangi o Tōu Ake Mana –
Welcome to Tōu Ake Mana.
We all understand the importance of whanaungatanga – the connections and relationships that bind us. But what makes a relationship truly meaningful? And how can we create spaces where whanaungatanga can grow and thrive? This website is designed to help answer those questions. Drawing on research with rangatahi and kaimahi, we’ve developed tools and insights to support conversations about what really makes a difference when working together. We refer to this approach as whanaungatanga, relationship-based practice (RBP), or relational practice.
Inside, you’ll find our version of a kete rauemi – a resource kit for kaimahi and whānau – focused on building strong, impactful relationships with rangatahi. These resources are grounded in theory, research findings, and our sibling frameworks PARTH and Moana.
Whether you’re a whānau member, youth worker, teacher, social worker, health professional, caregiver, manager, advocate, or youth aid officer, these rauemi are here to support your mahi. Explore each tab to discover the different resource sets and how they can help you strengthen whanaungatanga in your work. Start with the Tōu Ake Mana tab in the top banner and take a look around.
The research was made possible by funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and this site was created as part of a research programme (MAUX2006) funded by MBIE. We thank them for their support.
