Youth Mental Health and Mentoring Team
Leigh
Senior Manager / Practice Leader
Ko Otamatea te maunga. Ko Whanganui te awa. I tipu mai ahau ki Whanganui. Ko Airihi, Wīwī me Inarihi ōku iwi. Ko Leigh tōku ingoa.
Kia ora, I’m Leigh. Originally from Whanganui, I have lived in Rotoura for the last 18 years.
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Carla
Youth Mental Health Practitioner
Hi, I’m Carla. Youth Mental Health Practitioner, neuronerd, and self-appointed menstruation ambassador. My role at Taiohi Tūrama allows me to use my background in psychology, life coaching, and advocacy to support young people to embrace their potential and create futures brimming with opportunities, acceptance, and self-discovery.
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Greer
Youth Mental Health Practitioner
Hi I’m Greer!
I am a mental health practitioner with a passion for helping people navigate life’s ups and downs.
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Ngatokorua
Youth Mental Health & Addictions Practitioner
Ko Wai Au?
Ko Tainui te Waka
No Ngāti Maniapoto ahau
Ko Kakepuku te Maunga
Ko Waipa te Awa
Ko Te Kopua te Marae
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Amanda
Youth Mental Health Practitioner
Kia ora, I’m Amanda. I am a fun loving, authentic, and equity-driven Registered Social Worker.
I am Passionate about neuro-affirming care, meaningful connection, and creating inclusive spaces where people feel safe to be themselves.
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Chloe
Youth Worker/Activator
Kia ora, I’m Chloe! I am the Youth Worker Activator here at Taiohi Tūrama.
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Manaia
Youth Worker Activator
Kia ora my name is manaia,
I was born and raised in Otaki and now call Rotorua home.
I come from a background in health and fitness and a passion for kapa haka and te ao maori.
I’m big on whanau, hauora and keeping active. I enjoy working alongside rangatahi, building genuine connections
And supporting them to be confident in who they are. Outside of mahi you will usually find me spending time with whanau or working on improving my whare tapawha.
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Mihikotukutuku
Youth Worker/Navigator
Kō Matawhaura te maunga, Kō Rotoiti-i-kite-ai-e-Īhenga te moana, Kō Te Arawa te waka
Kō Te Hiukura te marae, Kō Ngāti Hinekura,Ngāti Te Pikikotuku ngā hapū, Kō Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Makino ngā iwi
Kō Mihikotukutuku-Maira Anne Lawson āhau
Hare
Mentor/Kaiārahi
Ka tū au i te tihi o tōku maunga, o Matawhaura,
Ka titiro whakararo ki ngā waikarekare o Te Rotoiti i kitea ai e Ihenga,
Ka tiro whakahaere ki tōku whare e tū tonu, ko Ngā Pūmanawa E Waru o Te Arawa.
Taka mua, taka muri, me mate au mō āku tamariki,
Ko au Te Whare o Te Riri.
Tihei mauri ora!
Tyler
Mentor
Kia Ora,
My name is Tyler!
A bit about me… I was born and raised in Rotorua. I love playing sport (luckily enough to have represented the country in volleyball), hunting and fishing, playing and making music, and spending quality time with friends and whānau.
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