ABOUT AROTAHI
OUR MISSION
To empower people with mental health and intellectual disability support needs to build practical life skills, strengthen independence, achieve personal goals and participate meaningfully in their communities through consistent, person-centred support.
Our VALUES
Support starts with who you are.
We listen first, work with intention, encourage independence, and measure progress by the difference it makes in your life.
- Aroha We genuinely care. We approach people with compassion, kindness and understanding.
- RespectWe protect dignity and choice. Every person deserves to be heard, respected and involved in decisions about their own life.
- OpportunityWe look for possibilities. We encourage whaiora to learn, experience new things, build skills and discover what they can achieve.
- TrustSuccess is practical, personal, and visible in the way everyday life improves.
- AutonomyWe encourage people to make choices, develop skills and take greater ownership of their everyday lives.
- HopeSuccess is practical, personal, and visible in the way everyday life improves.
- InclusionEveryone deserves to belong. We support whaiora to build relationships, participate in their communities and experience meaningful social connection.
Meet the team
People who believe in your potential.
Our team brings empathy, practical experience, and a shared commitment to helping every person feel heard, supported, and confident about what comes next.
Elliot Carter
Support Director
You already have strengths worth building on; our role is to help you recognise and use them.
Marcus Reed
Community Support Lead
Progress does not need to be rushed; every meaningful step deserves to be recognised.
Amelia Hart
Client Experience Coordinator
You will always have a voice in your support and someone ready to listen.
Supporting Our Kaimahi
Support that turns possibility into progress.
We believe excellent support for whaiora starts with well-supported kaimahi. Arotahi is committed to creating a workplace where staff feel respected, trusted and supported, so they can focus on what matters most: the people they work alongside.
Ready to take the next step?
Tell us what support you’re looking for. We’ll listen to your needs, answer your questions, and help you understand the right next step.
