He Kaupapa Kotahitanga Trust Tauranga

The Community Angels through our charitable trust 'He Kaupapa Kotahitanga Trust Tauranga' are committed to supporting our homeless whanau. Homelessness affects our whole community and we believe a community response can make a difference!

He Kaupapa Kotahitanga means One Common Purpose. Let's unite as a community of kindness to support our whanau in need.

Our initiatives:

AWHINA HOUSE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN

Awhina House: a safe place to sleep and ongoing support for displaced women in Tauranga Moana.

We are committed to nurture, support and advocate for homeless women in Tauranga.

What Awhina House offers:

12-week transitional accommodation for 11 homeless women. There are 11 single rooms in our shared residence. Residents share the kitchen and living space and participate in the running of the house. This includes cooking shared meals, caring for the vege garden and taking pride in looking after the home. Our 24/7 staff team offer round-the-clock support.

Opportunity for homeless women to transform their lives: Awhina House is a place where women can be safe, supported and find their way forward. We offer a break from the pressures of day-to-day survival and an opportunity to reflect and make a new start.

Individualised care plans, created with each woman: Our team work closely with each woman to discover her aspirations and together create a plan so that she is empowered to achieve her goals.

We work with our referring agencies to weave a support network for each woman: We collaborate with the agencies already linked to each woman and build a strong support network which will continue to support her in the community when independently housed.

Housing-focused, supporting women into their own homes: Our goal is to see homeless women housed in their own homes and thriving as members of their community. We want to end homelessness for each woman who comes to Awhina House.