What We Do
A mātou mahi
Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow provides mental health and wellbeing support for children in primary school years 1-8 across Canterbury.
Mana Ake kaimahi (workers) are employed by one of 12 NGO providers and support schools, families and whānau when children are experiencing issues that impact their wellbeing such as managing emotions, friendships and bullying, parental separation and grief and loss.
Kaimahi have a diverse range of skills and include psychologists, social workers, counsellors, teachers and youth workers.
You can talk to your local school if you think your child would benefit from support from the Mana Ake team.
If you live in Canterbury and your child does not currently attend a school, you can request support directly from Mana Ake.
Download our information flyer for parents
Also available in the these languages: Arabic, Farsi, Māori, Samoan, Tagalog, Tongan and Traditional Chinese.