Let's Play- Autism NZ
Stewart Germann Grant
Lets Play is a parent programme to bridge the gap between an autism diagnosis and the start of Early Intervention Services teaching parents, to engage joyously with their children through playful interactions, focusing on their child’s interests and in everyday activities. Parents report that when they learn to play and respond to their child, everything else, like language “falls into place”.
Contact: Thecla Moffatt Thecla.Moffat@autismnz.org.nz
Brave Learning-Maia Centre for Social Justice
Brave Learning- helps young Pasifika(16-21) failed by the education system because of their socio-cultural responsibilities such as contributing financially, caring for whānau etc Programme supports them develop clear plan so they are to be future-focussed and agentic about what they can achieve.
Contact: Jay Allnutt jay@maiacentre.org
Reading Intensive Practice-Manaiakalani Trust
The Reading Intensive Practice programme supports a network of 120 schools in low socio-economic and challenged communities. The well researched programme, is designed is to lift learner literacy achievement through increasing the effectiveness of teacher reading practice and learner engagement.
Contact: Jenny Oxley jenny.oxley@manaiakalani.org
Belong and Dream-Taupo a Nui Kahui Ako
Each year 50-100 learners at risk when transitioning to high school. Wrap around and special support to them and whanāu. Unexpected outcomes from year 1 included 2 students gaining the self-confidence to change their gender identity.
Contact: Martyn Howie
Rising Rangatahi-Westland High School
programme to reengage 41 most at risk rangatahi into learning and attending school through two dedicated, structured literacy classes and a programme that is resourced with a full-time teacher aide and part-time teacher that will focus on positive behaviour, social and emotional skill development and structured literacy within a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Contact: Amy Cunningham amycunningham@westlandhigh.school.nz
Multi year grants
Storytime Foundation-First 1000 Days
After a very successful pilot, TRP has provided 3 year funding which is benefitting up to 5000 families in South Auckland and Northland.
The programme focusses on encouraging and teaching parents to bond, read, talk, sing and fully engage with their children. They were given books, resources, support and information to develop confidence and parenting skills critical in the child’s early years, to provide a better future for their children and reduce disparities in social outcomes.
The Foundation works collaboratively with Talking Matters, Plunket, Family Start, midwives, Ministry of Education, Corrections and others.
Contact: Tony Culliney tony@storytime.org.nz
Talking Matters Trust-Korerotia Mai
Talking Matters is a model that build language rich environments in the home, early learning settings and the community. The team works with ECEs, iwi, community-based and professional services to adapt the model to local needs.