About us
Our name
Our name, Whāraurau, was gifted to us by the late kaumātua Rāwiri Wharemate in 2018 and is reflective of our purpose.
Whāraurau is an early Māori term for a small, moveable hut used to shelter gatherers of tītī – the muttonbird. Just as these shelters provided support for gatherers, we offer training and support to the infant, child, adolescent and youth mental health (ICAYMH) workforce.
Funded by Government, our training and resources is evidence‑based, and informed by clinical, cultural and youth-lived experience.
What drives us
We action Te Tiriti O Waitangi. We are a trusted, leading partner in research translation, workforce development and change management for the infant, child, adolescent and youth mental health sector.
Our mahi is co-designed, co-led and co-delivered authentically with cultural, clinical, taiohi and whānau expertise.
We are far reaching and effective. Our online offering is world class. We meet people where they are by being flexible; always adapting and responding to the needs of an ever-changing workforce.
Our people
Our training and events take place across the motu | country and our team is based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) and Ōtautahi (Christchurch).
Our organisation
Whārarau is part of the Wise Group whānau of entities. Governed by the Wise Charitable Trust, the Wise Group is one of New Zealand’s largest non-government organisations providing mental health, addiction, and wellbeing services across Aotearoa.
The Wise Group is governed by the Wise Charitable Trust.
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Whāraurau is the national centre for Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ICAMH) workforce development.
