The Aunties believe that everyone has the right to live with self-determination, dignity, and knowledge of their mana, in recognition of the value, joy and beauty of their true selves. We are a collective of people inspired to share our power, knowledge, passion, and resources with whānau who have lived in violence, however that may manifest.
The Aunties will walk alongside whānau to āwhi, guide, listen, and to provide a voice until whānau are confident enough to walk in their own power.
Emotional Support - For our Aunties whānau
We provide emotional support for our Aunties whānau of 45 women – We refer them to other agencies if needed, liaise with our counsellor Kyrin, go to mediation meetings/parole board hearings/meetings with OT and any other agency where they require moral support and advocacy.
Those in need of support
Provide emotional support for around 200 people a year via email, and through phone calls. These are largely white middle class women who just need somebody to tell their story to, or who need advice on how to get out of an abusive relationship.
Material Needs
The Aunties primary focus is to provide the material needs for the people who use the services our partner organisations, and for the women in our whānau. We get our girls their shit. Simple as.
The organisations/people we support are: Te Rōopu O Te Whānau Te Rangimariē O Tamaki Makaūrau; The NZ Prostitute’s Collective; Care NZ; social workers from Family Start, Strive, and several other community organisations. These agencies access our storage unit and refer clients to me.
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