Tai Poutini Whanau Po Kite ata Trust also known as Family Start West Coast/Buller is a West Coast wide organisation that priorities holistic support for children and young people. While our primary focus is on young people, we offer many different services that directly and indirectly support the families we work with. We are all about supporting our community. Hover over Our Services above to see all the services we offer.

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Our Mission Statement:  

Aroha: through compassion and sharing we inspire hope, harmony, and growth. 

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Our Vision Statement:  

With aroha and respect, we will walk beside our whanau [and community], sowing seeds of knowledge which cultivate and nurture an emotional relationship between whanau, pepi, tamariki, and rangatahi, ensuring all have an opportunity to thrive and develop a strong foundation toward building their sense of belonging and wairua. 

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Our Values: 

Relationships

we recognise relationships as the foundation to encourage change, and work collaboratively with our communities in a respectful, meaningful manner. 

Advocacy

together we give voice for fairness and equity, enabling courageous and positive change. 

Professionalism

we share our knowledge with integrity; being responsive, adaptable, and committed in supporting our communities.