Community Change Agents are aspiring change makers, they are passionate about preventing family violence in Tāmaki. They are usually Tāmaki residents or people who work in the area. They play an active role in building healthy relationships in their organisations and other networks such as sports club, schools and playgroups. They inspire others to grow loving, safe and supportive relationships.
Change Agents are committed to transforming and empowering themselves. They take an inner journey of self-healing and transformation as part of this commitment to change. They are comfortable to speak about family violence and how it impacts them and their families, and about the changes they are making. They are aware of services and support available for family violence and encourage people to ask for help.
If there’s one thing I’d want to leave with people, it’s that the small things matter. The way we treat others, the time we give, and the effort we put in all add up. Like Muhammad Ali once said, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” I find this quote important, and it’s something I try to carry with me in the way I show up for others and the work I do.
Words matter, and don’t be afraid to be yourself. Like Maya Angelou says, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Read MoreLife is too short, and we should forgive one another and try our best to love more than hurt. Better we leave at peace going into the next world.
Read More“People perish through a lack of knowledge”, according to the Bible. We’ve got to bring knowledge, and HEART brings knowledge to our people by providing our community trainings.
Read MoreDenzel Washington says, “Ease is a greater threat to progress, than hardship”. Meaning that people think they can progress by being comfortable, this is unrealistic – THERE’S NO WAY YOU CAN. You progress by being uncomfortable.
Read MoreWe’re always so quick to look at how high the mountains are in front of us, but forget to realise the mountains behind were just as hard to climb - do everything you do with excellence.
Read MoreTend to your ‘plantation’ your māra, your garden: your hinengaro, your whānau and relationships, your tinana, and your wairua.
Read MoreThe quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone’ is this “True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are”.
Read MoreIt costs absolutely nothing to be kind, choose kindness daily.
Read MoreFamilies are a lot like the branches of a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain the same as one.
Read MoreIn order to grow we need to be open to change. We no longer live in a world where things are black and white, we are surrounded by beautiful colours - Embrace both!!
Read MoreMake sure that you look after yourself so that you have the strength to care for other people and be kind to yourself.
Read MoreIf you understand who you are, every decision that you make is aligned with who you are – the last thing you want to do is something because it’s on someone else’ agenda. Do it for you.
Read MoreLook after yourself and be kind to yourself.
Read MoreSome people get to the destination quickly, while others take the scenic route. Just focus on yourself, you’ll get there in your own time.
Read MoreLearn about your family history/whakapapa! Learn to appreciate it too! When I’m having a bad day I always remind myself that my ancestors made that long journey from Hawaiki for me to be here NOW. Make every moment count!
Read MoreTreat others how you’d like to be treated, and just be a good person.
Read More"Kaua e mate wheke, mate ururoa" Don't die like the octopus (the one that gives up), die like a shark (the one that keeps fighting).
Read More"Life is a journey, with stumbling stones. Be Teachable. You are not always right!"
Read More"Never underestimate the power of community."
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