Tautoko Teina is a one to one youth mentoring programme aimed at early intervention, to unleash the profound potential that can be found in every young person.
| Contact Address |
Tautoko Teina Youth Menotring, Private Bag 9016, Whangerei.
The Pulse, 55 Raumanga Valley Rd, Raumanga, Whangerei |
| Phone Number |
09 430 3573 (Zeniff) 09 430 3575 (Jual) |
| Organisation Email |
zeniff@tautokoteina.co.nz or Jual@tautokoteina.co.nz |
| Organisation Website |
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| Contact Person |
Zeniff Haika or Jual Franks
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| Email |
j.litchfield@wbhs.school.nz
s.crawford@wbhs.school.nz |
| Programme Base |
The Pulse, 55 Raumanga Valley Rd, Raumanga, Whangerei |
| Other branches/areas of operation? - specify |
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Target Group/s
Age (range)
Male/Female/Both |
8-14yrs (mentee), 20 yrs up (mentor)
Both |
Additional Target Criteria?
Ethnicity/decile/other |
The programme is available to any young person meeting the age criteria who would benefit from an adult mentor. |
| Nature of mentoring service |
Weekly contact between adult and young person in common interest activities of their choice. |
| Mentoring only, or is there some other element |
Mentoring only; with opportunity to implement Parenting Programme. |
| Mentoring approach - individual/group/combination |
One-on-one |
| Mentoring duration - annual or other |
Minimum 12 months |
Location and frequency
eg school, monthly |
Weekly, 1-3 hours, location is dependent on the activities chosen by Mentor and Mentee. |
| Programme Operating since |
January 2006 |
| Mentor Source |
Voluntary mentors drawn from wider community. |
| Mentor Target Criteria |
Mentors with the desire and ability to engage in a 12 month match with a child or young person. |
| Measurement and Evaluation - how is this done |
Pre-entry assessments, quarterly evaluations; Mentor Support Group, and exit interviews. |
| Involvement opportunities |
Mentor training with tikanga focus, linking to Parenting Programme for Mentee's whanau, opportunity for involvement in Wananga. |
