Te ara ki te haumaru ki te āhuru
A culturally foundational 36-week violence prevention and mentoring program dedicated to empowering young people from all walks of life. October 2026 Book now
Program overview and key details
A 36 Week culturally responsive programme designed for young people and actively welcoming referrals from caseworkers across Western Sydney, Te Ara Ki Te Haumaru Ki Te Āhuru builds lasting foundations for safety, respect, and community leadership through weekly guided sessions. This fully funded initiative provides a safe, guided pathway toward safety, security and wellbeing, healthy relationships and lifelong cultural pride
When
Starting October 2026, sessions take place every Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Blacktown PCYC for 36 Weeks.
For Who
Tailored for youth aged 12–17 years of all cultural heritage and walks of life.and pen to youth caseworkers seeking supportive, structured intervention programs for their clients.
Fully funded Programme
A fully funded 36-week programme designed to provide an accessible, inclusive and barrier-free pathway for all registered participants.
A pathway towards safety, healing, and connection
Through respectful mentoring and holistic cultural guidance, our 36 Week program creates space for genuine reflection, accountability, and positive growth. Young participants are guided to understand the real impacts of harmful behaviours, embrace safer conflict resolution techniques, and rebuild healthy connections with whānau, peers, and their wider community.
Strengthening emotional wellbeing and relationships
Participants develop vital lifelong tools, including clear communication, emotional self-regulation, and healthy relationship frameworks. By replacing harmful patterns with empathy and accountability, every young person is empowered to choose safer ways of responding to life's conflicts.
Secure a spot today
Te Ara ki te Haumaru ki te Āhuru programme has strictly limited Spaces to ensure quality cultural mentoring experience. We encourage youth, parents, caseworkers and referring agencies to sign up and secure a spot now Registrations close 30 September 2026
