by Te Pā User | Jul 21, 2020 | Mana Motuhake, Mana Tangata, Mana Ūkaipō
It would be fair to say that life has thrown Ema* more than her fair share of challenges. She grew up in a home where money was scarce and addiction was the norm, and was subjected to physical abuse from a family member from the age of seven. She was bullied and felt...
by Te Pā User | Jun 26, 2020 | News
This week, the Spend My Super blog features PARS and our commitment to stemming the tide of intergenerational cycles of disadvantage. TUI AH LOO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER25 JUNE 2020 Kiwi children living in poverty is an unacceptable reality, and the needs of our most...
by Te Pā User | Jun 19, 2020 | News
PARS is delighted to announce the delivery of a new service for the Out of Gate (OOG) Reintegration Service and Remand Reintegration Programme, contracted by Ara Poutama – Department of Corrections. The service will support tangata (participants) who are serving a...
by Te Pā User | Jun 17, 2020 | News
TUI AH LOO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PARS is pleased to share the formal evaluation of our PARS/Te Ira Rangatahi Service. Originally established in 2015, PARS/Te Ira is a rangatahi-centred and whānau-inclusive service supporting rangatahi aged 12-24 years to...
by Te Pā User | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster recently announced that Armed Response Teams (ARTs) will not be part of the New Zealand policing model in the future. PARS welcomes the decision and that it was made relatively early on in the evaluation process. However, we remain...
