Following the first COVID-19 Lockdown RCG Group (2010) Ltd pivoted to a Tūhono Outreach that supported whānau to navigate the effects of COVID-19. In February 2022 the team pivoited to support MSD with a kaupapa Māori response to the dedicated Community Connection service. Our Tūhono Outreach takes an active approach to ensuring people needing help are able to access information, support and services across multiple government agencies and service providers. We currently support 28 ethinicities across the south-west of Ōtautahi with in community and bedside support. The Tūhono Outreach support the welfare needs of individuals and whānau to keep them safe while isolating in the community. tūhono navigate and connect individuals and whānau to various services available during and in transition from self-isolation. The Whānau Whanake focus and role specific to Community Connector contract is to ensure smooth execution of a six day service that delivers short term and follow up interventions for whānau referred for MSD Community Connector Support or Respiratory Inpatient transition to home and refers on to appropriate community referrals.

Whānau Whanake is a wholy owned subsidiary of RCG Group (2010) Ltd. We are change agents, wayfinders and navigators creating pathways for increased access and participation across multiple sectors. We offer hauora solutions that are inclusive, accessible and whānau driven. Our social impact strategy has three strategic aims; Outcome 1 Hauora – Whānau are living healthy lifestyles. Sector is offering options for living healthy lifestyles.Outcome 2 Manaakitanga & Tohungatanga – Whānau and sectors are removing barriers and promoting self-managing and participating fully in societyOutcome 3 Whanaungatanga – Whānau and sectors are cohesive, resilient and nurturing, responsible stewards to their living and natural environment and confidently participating in Te Ao Māori (the Māori world).

As part of the kori tinana | group exercise team. We are responsible for connecting whānau to physical activity in a group setting. Sine 2018 we have also encouraged whānau with chronic health and disability to take part in events including half Marathons and IronMāori. Success is when we encourage one person off their couch into meaningful activity that changes their state of wellbeing for a better future for themselves and the next generations.

Tāne Whanake is a Māori led kaupapa that connects tāne to tāne (men to men( in a peer to peer approach. Our tūhono saw gaps for tāne in positions of leadership who following a decade of disasters felt the burden of fixing problems and providing for whānau during the crisis. It was important to create an environments for a group of like minds to come together. Through a coffee, walk, watch a game, or trying a new activity was important for overall wellbeing. The Tūhono is responsibile for co-ordinating opportunities, keeping the group updated and checking in regularly with those involved. Regular events create a proactive, fun and inclusive environment. This started as two friends reaching out after the Christchurch Earthquakes and now supports over 100 who come and go as required. Based on the kaupapa of manaakitanga, delivery is by whānau, for whānau. The mission is to continue to ensure that no one is left behind and that whānau are supported to find the answers within themselves and become self-managing.

RCG Group 2010 Ltd offers a whānau ora approach to hauora | health and wellbeing. Our mahi is to support whānau to be and stay well. We are wayfinders for whānau to thrive. We work primarily with those living and managing chronic health conditions, impairment, injuries or trauma. Our mission is to reduce the impact and prevalence of disability and chronic health on individuals, their families and communities. Our vision is to empower our participants to discover and share their good news, clarify, connect, collaborate, and celebrate. Whānau Whanake - Wayfinding for whānau to thrive is a Whānau Ora enterprise founded to support whānau and those identifying with access needs due to health conditions, injury or other disability. We apply a Whānau Ora framework, Enabling Good life principles approach to connect whānau and tangata whāikaha to what they need to live well, appreciate their abilities and participate fully in their communities.

Āmiki are indigenous storytellers, sharing the gems of Ōtautahi hidden in plain sight. Our team has a passion for sharing both the old and new stories of Ōtautahi. Our urban tours take manuhiri | visitors on a hikoi | walk through our central city suburb, deep diving into the rich Māori and European stories. From the historical awa |river to the modern laneways, heritage sites, small enterprises, culinary gastronomy, craft beers and local wine. We connect manuhiri to the local people and places through sharing kai, manaakitanga and storytelling.

I taught mixed classes different boxing techniques, the majority of my classes was filled by females and I empowered them to accept the challenge boxing can give you.Very fulfilling experience watching the growth of these groups, I had to leave this role as I couldn't commit long term due to my Fire Service Role