WHĀNAU TALK
Connect
Create Community
Collaborate
WHAT WE DO
Whānau Talk - Kōrero a te whānau - is a free community service
based in Bream Bay, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Connect: we meet to talk and make connections
Community: we create community
Collaborate: we are supported and can offer support to others
Whānau Talk is for all in our community
We will meet at various venues on varying days and evenings
Our gatherings will focus on our own and others' interests & needs
Koha & donations are gratefully received
Go to our Blog to view articles, news, upcoming gatherings & events.
We are on Facebook too.
What is Whānau?
Whakapapa whānau – immediate and extended family members
Kaupapa whānau - includes friends and others
What is Talk?
- to tell, say, speak, read, talk, address
- to communicate ideas by means other than speech, as by writing, signs, or signals
- speech, narrative, story, news, account, discussion, conversation, discourse, statement, information
SERVICES
Making A Difference
WHĀNAU TALK GATHERINGS
Gather
Talk
Listen
Encourage
Support
Refreshments
WHĀNAU TALK EVENTS
Community
Fundraising
Indoors
Outdoors
Tailored
Special interest
WHĀNAU TALK PARTNERSHIPS
Individuals
Families
Churches
Community Services
Organisations
Businesses
WHĀNAU TALK FAMILY COACHING
Supportive groups
Private
Tailored
In person
By phone
By email
Video call
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much"
Helen Keller
ABOUT
We are looking forward to connecting, creating community & collaborating with you!
Diane & Steve McKinstry
Diane:
Parent
Foster parent
Parenting courses coordinator/facilitator
Teacher
Newspaper columnist
Public speaker
Volunteer management
Events co-ordinator
Pastoral care
Music & movement facilitator
Sports’ coach
Sports' chaplain
Board & Governance
Community worker
Registered Teacher
Early Childhood (Graduate Diploma)
Primary Teacher (Teachers' Trained Certificate)
Accredited Sports' Chaplain (SCNZ)
Steve:
Parent
Foster parent
Leader, mentor & trainer
Manager:
-community organisations
-churches
-trusts
-volunteers
Pastoral experience
Board & Governance
Administration
Events' & teams' co-ordinator
Prison chaplaincy
Musician
Parenting courses facilitator
