Established in 1997, Kia Puāwai is a national charitable trust working to improve the lives of children and young people who are dealing with behavioural, emotional, mental health or development issues. 

We deliver programmes that have been shown to work, meet the needs of people from different backgrounds and focus on: therapy in the home, parenting support, bringing families back together, and foster care and group home placements. In addition, our West Auckland office, Youth Service West, supports young people through education, training or employment.

Our services are underpinned by the philosophy that young people should be empowered to fully participate in family/whānau, community and other pro-social activities. 

Youth Horizons is committed to the continuous development of a bi-cultural approach to treatment and service delivery. Our values and kaupapa are integrated throughout our organisation with all services committed to professional practice that reflects our core values of aroha, whanaungatanga, wairuatanga and manaakitanga.

Charity

Humanitarian

Kia Puāwai

Marion Heeney

Kaitohu Māori

Waka Hourua

Louisa Webster

Paea Paea

Louis Chapman

Kaitohu Hinengaro

Juliet Erihe

Rev Suamalie Iosefa Naisali

Te Ora Hou

Russell Fernandes

The Human Resources and People Development team at Kia Puāwai is dedicated to fostering a supportive and empowering workplace culture that aligns with the organization’s core values. They focus on recruitment, training, and professional development, ensuring that staff members are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively support children and young people in their care. By promoting a bi-cultural approach to service delivery, this team also champions initiatives that enhance employee engagement, inclusivity, and career growth within the organization.

Human Resources and People Development

Finance and Accounting

Human Resources and People Development

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Finance and Accounting