Who We Are
Currently there are 12 agencies across Aotearoa, New Zealand. Each agency responds to the needs of their community in a unique way. We are all committed to reaching and responding with kindness and empathy to those who ask for our help, to grow and strengthen their knowledge and life skills and diminish unneeded stress.
What's special about SuperGrans SuperSkills?
Our whānau mentors share their knowledge and skills with people in their communities through the concept of kaitiaki mentoring the sharing of generational knowledge. Our wish is to see communities thrive by engaging and empowering people to strengthen their own skills and knowledge and to have the confidence to make changes that will benefit themselves and their whānau.
Sharing knowledge, building community
We respect the relationship with tangata whenua and recognise the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi, being partnership, participation and protection.
All SuperGrans SuperSkills agencies work as individual charities.
We have a dynamic group of volunteers where age is no barrier, and we encourage volunteers form all genders and cultural groups. The one thing our mentors have in common is that they are generous, community minded and have practical experience, knowledge, and life skills to share with their communities.
Being a mentor for SuperGrans SuperSkills has many benefits. We know that people who engage in meaningful productive activities in their communities experience improved health and the feeling of wellbeing. It can boost their confidence, mood and give a sense of purpose. What a better way to be involved in the community than sharing your knowledge with others.
The mentors at SuperGrans SuperSkills are specifically selected for the type of experience, skills, and knowledge they offer. They receive ongoing training and support to engage in their work.