Whānau Ora Navigation
Onsite strengths-based wellbeing support for students and whānau
Introducing Mike
Mike works with whānau one-to-one and in groups*. He can help with learner licences, provide assistance in a crisis, work with you to foster holistic wellbeing, and offer support at medical appointments. He also has access to funding to tackle barriers and support you in your goals and ambitions whilst uplifting mana.
Mike is passionate about getting young people where they need to be – whether this is at a work placement or supported into further education. He sees his role as helping to break barriers and connecting rangatahi with the many incredible services in the local community.
In his spare time, Mike loves music and plays heaps of instruments. He also loves getting out and about camping, fishing and travelling around New Zealand.
(*Whānau Ora Navigation is available for all tauira and clients at Skillsec)
Each month, Mike organises a Rangatahi Rā which is a student-led activity day, and includes as many of your suggestions as possible (from where we go to what we eat).
Previous trips have included tree planting at Warrington, a coastal walk and picnic at Karitāne, bowling, paintballing, and a tour of Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Rangatahi Rā
Every 6 weeks, two tauira | students from each class meet with Mike and Helen to discuss what's going well and if any improvements can be made within their class or across Skillsec as a whole. The hui is minuted and sent to our manager Leisa for her comments.
As a thank you for providing your thoughts and suggestions, we provide a pizza lunch to finish.
