Child Rich Communities Online Kōrero
Facilitated online by Louise Petzold, Child Rich Communities Project Lead, we explore communities and organisations working in child rich ways and creating positive outcomes for youth and child wellbeing.
Connecting communities and practitioners with stories, ideas, resources and learning from the ground up.
Child Rich Communities include people and communities across Aotearoa who are bringing change at a grassroots level for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. Our Online Kōrero is a chance for communities and practitioners to connect and share information through stories, ideas, resources and learning.
The power of whānau and rangatahi-driven community change
Join us online as we hear from two of our Learning Cluster sites – Te Pae Urungi (Wesley Community Action) and The Dunedin Plunket Hub – Kotahitaka.
They’ll share how they’re engaging with rangatahi and whānau, creating spaces of belonging, and overcoming challenges along the way. We’ll explore the changes they’ve seen for whānau, rangatahi, and tamariki – and what’s made a difference.
Telling these stories of community change and connection is vital for strengthening our mahi and those we serve. Storytelling helps us understand the journey of change, find answers to challenges, and often sparks even more great questions!
Come ready to learn, connect, and be inspired.
Previous sessions:
Exploring the journey of Stone Soup and Te Ora Hou
In 2007, the community of Gonville, Whanganui, facing low trust in services and in one another, experienced a traumatic event that became a catalyst for change. This moment sparked a shift toward thinking and acting differently, leading to the birth of Stone Soup, a community development initiative designed to build neighbourhood spirit, strengthen connections, and improve wellbeing for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau.
Featured in our 2014 Child Rich Communities Bright Spots report, Stone Soup and Te Ora Hou were among the first to showcase what’s possible when communities lead. More than a decade later, their impact continues with monthly gatherings and a journey of building child-rich places we can all learn from. With five community hubs across the motu, they’ve continued to grow environments where tamariki and rangatahi thrive, nurturing mana and enabling mauri to flourish.
