Whāraurau

Whāraurau Whāraurau is a national centre for infant, child and youth mental health and addiction workforce development in Aotearoa New Zealand

Whāraurau is a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence focused on improving infant, child and adolescent mental health, and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand through teaching, research, development, advocacy and by actively supporting those who provide services to children and their families. It is a research and teaching centre in the Dept. of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland. It is contracted by the Ministries of Health and Social Development, through Auckland UniServices Ltd, to undertake workforce development within the infant, child and adolescent mental health and addictions sector. Please note that we do not provide psychological counselling nor treatments. For any mental health issues, please seek professional help.

Registrations are now open for Ki Te Ao Mārama: Understanding trauma-informed approaches and pathways to healing | Works...
10/04/2026

Registrations are now open for Ki Te Ao Mārama: Understanding trauma-informed approaches and pathways to healing | Workshop 3

🗓️ Wednesday 20 May
⏰ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Online

This is the final workshop in this series, delivered in collaboration with Te Pou, Le Va, and Whāraurau.

This session, Understanding leadership and the organisational aspects of implementing a trauma-informed approach, will explore:

▪️How collective leadership contributes to a trauma-informed culture
▪️Strategies for embedding trauma-informed principles across your work
▪️How to align formal processes with the wellbeing of kaimahi

Keen to join? Learn more and register 👉 https://www.wharaurau.org.nz/all-resources/ki-te-ao-marama-understanding-trauma-informed-approaches-pathways-to-healing-workshop-3-20260520

Join us this April for the upcoming edition of Lunchtime learning!Supporting parents in the first year | The Triple P fo...
03/04/2026

Join us this April for the upcoming edition of Lunchtime learning!

Supporting parents in the first year | The Triple P for baby approach

This 1-hour online session will introduce Triple P for Baby within the wider Triple P multilevel system, explore the central concepts that underpin the programme, and highlight the research evidence behind early-parenting interventions.

Learn more and register here 👉 https://www.wharaurau.org.nz/all-resources/lunchtime-learning-supporting-parents-in-the-first-year-the-triple-p-for-baby-approach-16042026

🎙️ Episode 14 of Holding Space is live! We continue our kōrero with clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher, this time...
24/03/2026

🎙️ Episode 14 of Holding Space is live!

We continue our kōrero with clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher, this time exploring sexual trauma – including its impact on children and young people, and the different ways people may respond to sexual harm.

*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual trauma, which may be distressing for some listeners.

🎧 Listen now:

Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7b8ItWCBzyrWUrEJAx7oA6
Apple Podcasts 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/recognising-and-responding-to-sexual-trauma-in/id1830922007?i=1000756816257

Ki Te Ao Mārama: Understanding trauma-informed approaches and pathways to healing | Workshop 2Join Te Pou, Le Va, and Wh...
10/03/2026

Ki Te Ao Mārama: Understanding trauma-informed approaches and pathways to healing | Workshop 2

Join Te Pou, Le Va, and Whāraurau for the second workshop in this series.

These workshops are designed for kaimahi, leaders, and educators working across the mental health and addiction sector who want to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed and health-centred care.

Workshop 2 highlights Pacific perspectives and lived experience, explored across two sessions.

Find out and register here 👉 https://bit.ly/4ucExWX

🎙️ New episode alert!Holding Space is back with a discussion on trauma – what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can show ...
09/03/2026

🎙️ New episode alert!

Holding Space is back with a discussion on trauma – what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can show up in both children and adults. This episode features Clinical Psychologist Catherine Gallagher (START).

Tune in here ⬇️

Spotify 👉 https://bit.ly/4s0cGHX
Apple Podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4b2CFZi
Vimeo 👉 https://bit.ly/4s19QlV

Last week, members of the Whāraurau whānau – Abi Milnes, Karin Isherwood, and Eden Grimwood – attended the inaugural You...
09/03/2026

Last week, members of the Whāraurau whānau – Abi Milnes, Karin Isherwood, and Eden Grimwood – attended the inaugural Youthline Youth Mental Health Summit at Parliament.

Reflecting on the day, our CE Abi shared: “Whāraurau was proud to join the kōrero at the Youth Mental Health Summit at Parliament last week. Our very own Eden co-MC’d the day, where inspiring insights and new research was shared on the mental health challenges facing young people in Aotearoa. Supporting the workforce to respond effectively to the needs of rangatahi is at the heart of what we do at Whāraurau – and events like this strengthen our collective efforts.”

Holding space, the podcast from Whāraurau, is back for 2026! 🌱 We’re kicking off with Episode 12, featuring a conversati...
03/03/2026

Holding space, the podcast from Whāraurau, is back for 2026! 🌱

We’re kicking off with Episode 12, featuring a conversation with child & adolescent psychiatrist Dr Grant Christie, diving into the Substances & Choices Scale and Brief Intervention Tool (SACS‑ABC).

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6u0m9aBLqWDbwS83Sru5NJ?si=a9292e4f2c7f488f
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/understanding-the-substances-choices-scale-and/id1830922007?i=1000751038106

Stay tuned, we’ve got an awesome line-up of conversations coming your way over the next few weeks, covering trauma, lived experience, eating disorders, and more with some incredible guests.

We’re back and ready for 2026!The Whāraurau whānau have returned after the break and are beginning an exciting new chapt...
14/01/2026

We’re back and ready for 2026!

The Whāraurau whānau have returned after the break and are beginning an exciting new chapter as part of the Wise Group.

We’ll be working closely with Te Pou , Blueprint for Learning, and Le Va to strengthen mental health and addiction workforce support across Aotearoa. 🌱

In December, we were warmly welcomed with a mihi whakatau alongside leaders and kaimahi from across the Wise Group.

📸 Dr Elizabeth Mati (Le Va), Abi Milnes (Whāraurau), and Riana Manuel (Te Pou).

🎧✨ Coming next Tuesday, the final episode of Holding space for 2025!Tune in to hear from Professor Te Kani Kingi, who j...
05/12/2025

🎧✨ Coming next Tuesday, the final episode of Holding space for 2025!

Tune in to hear from Professor Te Kani Kingi, who joins us to talk Māori health, the Te Whare Tapa Whā model, and how social media is impacting rangatahi today.

Missed last week’s kōrero with Byron Rangiwai? Catch up below 👇

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AKdUm8w76X5zsrfuwQWpM?si=a222a58dfdf746e7
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-and-the-p%C4%ABwakawaka-an-analogy/id1830922007?i=1000738140136

Our bimonthly Pānui | Newsletter is live 📨In the final issue of 2025, we spotlight:✨ The Tūhono framework for strengthen...
04/12/2025

Our bimonthly Pānui | Newsletter is live 📨

In the final issue of 2025, we spotlight:

✨ The Tūhono framework for strengthening infant–caregiver relationships
✨ The Hauora Māori Equity Toolkit
✨ New research calling for improved crisis-response systems
✨ Insights into barriers to diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders
✨ Reflections on recent Sector Leaders’ Days

Read it here 👉 https://mailchi.mp/08c75dbaa557/pnui-equity-advocacy-and-resources-sector-leaders-day-other-insights

🎧 Episode 10 of Holding space is out now!This week, we kōrero with Associate Professor Byron Rangiwai about his journey ...
25/11/2025

🎧 Episode 10 of Holding space is out now!

This week, we kōrero with Associate Professor Byron Rangiwai about his journey with ADHD – from early challenges in the classroom to finding academic success and cultural reconnection later in life. Byron also shares his beautiful pīwakawaka analogy, helping young people reframe ADHD and better understand themselves. 🪶

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts 👇
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AKdUm8w76X5zsrfuwQWpM?si=ccd47d41ff0745ae
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-and-the-p%C4%ABwakawaka-an-analogy/id1830922007?i=1000738140136

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Auckland
1051

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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