Waikato Community Programmes
Our Waikato programmes support ethnic women, children, and young people to build confidence, skills, and connection. They focus on wellbeing, practical support, and belonging, and respond to the everyday challenges families face. Programmes are culturally responsive, accessible, and designed to support people at different life stages, from childhood and youth through to adulthood.
Life Skills Classes
Life Skills Classes help ethnic women build confidence and practical skills through sewing, cooking, English, and computer support. Classes are friendly, hands-on, and support connection and wellbeing.
Cost: $5 per term.
SuperSHEro
A fun, free wellbeing and empowerment programme for ethnic women. SuperSHEro runs interactive Saturday workshops that build confidence, practical skills, and connection in a culturally safe space. Available in Tauranga and Hamilton.
Entrepreneur Programme
A programme supporting ethnic women to explore food-based business ideas. Participants build confidence, learn practical business skills, and develop a simple, personalised business plan in a culturally safe and supportive environment.
Youth Programme
A youth programme supporting ethnic young people to build confidence, life skills, and connection. Through camps, workshops, community activities, and social events, young people grow, learn, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment.
Healthy Relationships
Connections101 – A 10-session programme supporting ethnic young people to build healthy relationships with peers, family, and community. Connections101 takes a culturally grounded, strengths-based approach to communication, identity, belonging, and wellbeing.
Children's Holiday Programme
A fun and affordable holiday programme for children aged 5–13. Children enjoy games, crafts, sports, and outings in a safe, multicultural environment. Ideal for families needing school holiday support. OSCAR approved, with WINZ subsidies available.
For more information contact our programmes coordinator.
Email: info@shama.org.nz
