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ATTENDANCE SERVICE

RECONNECTING RANGATAHI WITH EDUCATION

We support tamariki and rangatahi to re-engage with education through strong partnerships with whānau, schools, and community.


Grounded in kaupapa Māori and relational practice, our focus is on reconnection, belonging, and long-term success — not just attendance.

OUR APPROACH

Every young person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported in education.


We focus on early engagement, understanding barriers, and working alongside whānau to create practical, sustainable pathways back into learning.


We support:

  • Connection to education 
  • Confidence and wellbeing 
  • Identity and belonging 
  • Positive future pathways 


Every whānau journey is different — we listen first, then respond.

How we support whānau

Whānau-Centred Support

Grounded in partnership 

We work alongside whānau, schools, and community to support meaningful, lasting change. 

Reducing Barriers

Whānau-Led Planning

Whānau-Led Planning

We identify and reduce barriers to attendance — including transport, uniforms, learning tools, and wider wellbeing needs. 

Whānau-Led Planning

Whānau-Led Planning

Whānau-Led Planning

 Plans are developed together, with clear goals, practical steps, and shared responsibility. 

School & Community Partnerships

School & Community Partnerships

School & Community Partnerships

 We work alongside schools, iwi, and community supports to build a strong network around each ākonga.


Together, we:

  • Support reconnection to education 
  • Strengthen communication between school and whānau 
  • Connect whānau with the right supports 

Culturally Grounded

School & Community Partnerships

School & Community Partnerships

 Our kaimahi are Māori and Pacific, with deep connections to the communities we serve.

Living and working locally, they bring lived experience, cultural knowledge, and trusted relationships into their mahi — ensuring engagement is respectful, safe, and effective. 

how this service works

1 Referral

Ākonga are referred by schools or the Ministry of Education when there are ongoing attendance concerns, or when they are not currently enrolled in education. 

2 Engagement

 We connect early with whānau, prioritising kanohi ki te kanohi engagement. 

3 Planning

 We work with whānau and schools to create a practical plan that supports attendance or re-engagement in education. 

4 Ongoing Support

 We stay alongside whānau, monitoring progress and adapting support as needed.   

WHERE WE WORK

We work alongside schools and whānau across the Sir Edmund Hillary Tangaroa catchment.


This includes communities in:

  • Ōtara 
  • East Tāmaki 
  • Flat Bush 
  • Ormiston 

We have strong relationships across these communities, supporting Māori and Pacific whānau in ways that are locally informed and responsive. 

Let’s Connect

 If you’d like to talk with our team about the Attendance Service, we’re here to kōrero. 

For enquiries, contact:

sione@hapaituhono.co.nz

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