Te Manawa Family Services

05/09/2026

Happy Fathers Day! Today we want to recognise all the men doing the work to create safe homes where tamariki thrive ❤️👏✨

20/08/2026

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

We are back at Te Manawa Family Services on the 28th of August at 1:30pm til 3:30pm. We will be sharing our stories through art. Come down have a look take a seat and share some kai with us.

21/07/2026

Tēnā koutou e te whānau.

Next week, Kai & Kōrero invites our tāne to tell their stories through kōwhaiwhai.

Kōwhaiwhai is more than art—it is a visual language that carries identity, whakapapa, experiences, and aspirations.

As we journey through the patterns together, we'll discover what resonates with us and use this creative process to express who we are, how we see ourselves, and the moemoeā that guide us forward.

03/07/2026

Kai & Kōrero

Our second wānanga for tāne is underway this afternoon.

Tāne if you want to tap in, we are on every fortnight. Our next session is on the 17th of Friday.

29/06/2026

Kia ora koutou katoa... Mōrena, e te whānau.

Mā te whakakaha i te tangata, ka whakakaha i te whānau.
Mā te whakakaha i te whānau, ka puāwai te hapori.

Tāne mā

Come and share some kai with like minded tāne in a relaxed space where conversations grow naturally, ideas are shared, and together we shape what this kaupapa becomes.

This is your space.
Your voice.
Your whakaaro.

Together we'll create a space that strengthens tāne, supports whānau, and inspires the aspirations we hold for ourselves and future generations.

📍 Where: Te Manawa Family Services – Palmerston North

🕜 When: Friday | 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Haere mai. Kei a tātou tēnei kaupapa.

21/03/2026

See you soon Feilding whānau!

This Sunday... Get ready for free family fun! 🎉

The forecast is looking great for this Sunday at Family Fun Day. ☀️

Enjoy inflatables, entertainment, family-friendly activities, tasty treats, giveaways, and the chance to connect with local community groups. It's all FREE!

📆 Sunday 22 March 2026
⏰ 10am–1pm
📍 Victoria Park, Feilding
👉 Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1218248216727668/

Council officers will be there talking about MDC's strategic goals, and we want to hear your thoughts! Come by and have your say on our interactive board.

See you there 👋

15/02/2026

Te Manawa offices at Palmerston North and Feilding are closed today due to the weather.
Take care out there and look after each other!
If you need emergency assistance call 111.
Keep an eye on Civil Defence Manawatū Whanganui page for updates.

24/11/2025

✨ White Ribbon Day Aotearoa ✨

On Sunday night we were honoured to share kai and kōrero with the White Ribbon Riders at Kauwhata Marae. This gathering was a powerful reminder of the collective commitment we share to end violence and promote healthy, respectful relationships in our communities.

A heartfelt thank you to the Riders for the incredible mahi you do across Aotearoa — your dedication, courage, and compassion inspire us every day.

Ngā mihi nui to Kauwhata Marae for welcoming us so warmly into your beautiful space, and to the Kauwhata Māori Women’s Welfare League for the delicious catering that nourished both body and spirit.

Together, we stand united for change.

White Ribbon Day – let’s keep the kōrero going. 🤍

19/11/2025

Come and support this fun whanau day out! Lots of free activities,free Kai, and free buses to get there.
It’s always a really fun way to spend your day with your loved ones, don’t forget to check it out☀️🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

12/08/2025

Our amazing colleagues at RISE: Respect Inspire Support Empower!

RISE at parliament.

RISE recently attended the launch of two new important initiatives designed to prevent harm online.

RISE’s development coordinator Aaron Agnew and impact management lead Leigh Manson travelled to parliament to learn more about the resources and how RISE might use them in our work. (Don't they look at home!)

The first tool, Headspace Invaders, is an online interactive platform aimed at keeping Kiwi kids aged 12-16 safe online. It’s designed to help them recognise mis and disinformation, identity-based harm, online extremism and educate rangatahi (youth) how they might be harmed online. Rangatahi helped design the programme to ensure it is relevant, respectful and useful.

Aaron says Headspace Invaders helps our rangatahi to be aware of manipulation, harm, and coercive behaviours in an online environment.

“These are behaviours that are readily seen in abusive relationships in the real world and so equipping our youth to recognise signs both online and offline is very helpful.”

Aaron says the youth friendly initiative also has guides for educators and parents. The guides encourage conversations about healthy relationships and what to do when something doesn’t quite feel right.

You can see it here: https://www.headspaceinvaders.nz/

The second initiative launched was a suite of eLearning modules - Positive Online Interventions from Explore. The teachings are designed to reduce the risk of radicalisation by equipping frontline professionals with the tools to engage early, safely, and effectively. The modules cover a range of topics from recognising the early risks and indicators of radicalisation, understanding the journey towards violence, tools for early intervention and professional practice, and education about referrals and pathways.

Leigh says “building the capability of family violence services and other frontline supports to respond to the risks of radicalisation - whether as a cause or consequence of harm - is essential to a strong, secondary prevention network. Explore’s new online learning modules are a valuable step in strengthening this response.”

Leigh and Aaron say both Explore's training modules and the Headspace invaders are an important part of RISE’s ongoing work and training particularly in the online space.