Without foresight or vision the people will be lost.
Ki te kāhore he whakakitenga, ka ngaro te iwi.
The following stories of our people take us on a journey – a journey from despair and frustration, separation from whānau and communities of purpose, future and hope, to a journey of reconnection, identity, re-establishment and hope.
We hear the voice of their lived experience and this enables us to start courageous conversations in our communities around changing the narrative of the ‘silent sentence’ – the sentence of stigma, judgment and bias faced by people who are in, or have been released from, prison and deportees.
Their stories are a taonga for us to share, to develop understanding and acceptance from community in order to build a more inclusive society.
Te Pā and the Child Travel Fund
1 February 2023 Te Pā is a proud partner of Share My Super, whose donors help support our...
Ema’s story – Life has done a complete 360
It would be fair to say that life has thrown Ema* more than her fair share of challenges. She grew...
Victoria’s story – Finding the wahine toa within
Heartbreakingly, childhood for many Kiwi kids is far removed from a fairy tale. Here, Victoria...
He Koha!
We are delighted to share that Maia has joined PARS as a Support Administrator in the team she did...
Paul’s story – PARS’ support is one mum’s answered prayer
Free to work towards a life full of promise after being discharged without conviction was one of...
Mack’s story – The value of human connection
Heading to Australia at age 23, Mack had dreams of building a good life for himself, his wife and...
Ellie’s story – Giving back
Ellie is not one to dwell on life’s hardships. While finding themselves behind bars would...
Henare’s story – Whānau is everywhere
Henare is a warm, friendly guy in his early-50’s who laughs easily and often. Son to “the most...
Krishna’s story – Kia Tū Tangata Ai!
At the heart of PARS’ ecology of care, Pā Tūwatawata, is empowerment through identity by providing...