HEART Collective
The HEART Collective is a selected group of Change Agents and representatives from partner and member organisations. They meet monthly to ensure that a small core group stays involved with the planning and local decision making for the HEART Movement.
The Collective decides on allocation of the community action fund, which is available to Change Agents and local leaders to develop, prototype and do projects that build healthy relationships and prevent family violence.
Stories of Successful Projects
Sanctuary Dinners in Glen Innes - Change Agent Lyalle who is an accomplished chef set up delicious free dinners for the Tāmaki community
FatherHood Videos - After becoming a father for the first time, Change Agent Tyrone went on a mission to connect with other local dads to find out their thoughts, insights, and aspirations on fatherhood. This project was in collaboration with ‘It’s Ok To Say No’ Campaign.
24Fit Tāmaki with Leah - Taking a holistic approach to health and well-being Change Agent Leah approached HEART to offer health and fitness classes as part of our HEART spaces. They started online during Covid-19 restrictions and will continue at Te Whare Piringa. This project is supported by Tāmaki Regeneration Company.
NZSL Classes - Change Agent Tui has a passion for NZSL and brought that to us over the 2020 lockdown period of COVID-19. Our classes had huge interest (65 on the waiting list!) so in conjunction with Merge NZ, we ran two blocks. Momentum in the HEART NZSL Learning Community continues with Tui holding practice sessions until the group secures funding for future classes.
More information on the community fund is available on our Community Action Fund page.
If you are a Change Agent and have the password please proceed to our Community Action Fund - Application Form to apply.
Back - Hine Perry (Marist Rugby Club / Corrections), Ivan Tasi (Marist Rugby Club)
Middle - Lesley-Ann Guild (Rape Prevention Education), Hinemoa Carpenter (ATWC / St Mary’s Church), Jordyn Johnston (CAYAD), Adri Mouton (Tāmaki Budgeting), Sela Takataka (Tāmaki Jobs and Skills Hubs), Leonard Casey (Glen Innes Police)
Front - Anatola Finau (Family Planning NZ) and Ren Joe (HEART Leader for Change)
Selfie - Lua Maynard (Man Alive)
Successful Applications
April 2020 - Leah Sooipu (Change Agent) for online workout classes over lockdown
June 2020 - Benji Timu (Change Agent, of No Six) for his Lockdown Talks: Extended podcast series
August 2020 - Robati Tiatoa and Jadyn Harrison of Tāmaki College supported by Theresa Holmes (Paired Up, Change Agent) and Dave Douglas (Standing Fierce) for a supportive online gaming community
October 2020 - Tyrone Tangata-Makiri (Change Agent) for his We Can All East podcast series
April 2021 - Roxanne Adams (Change Agent) for a Netball Umpiring Course through Tāmaki Community Development Trust
May 2021 - Anatola Finau (Family Planning NZ, Plantation Conversations) for support of Talanoa Sessions
June 2021 - Carla Perese (Change Agent) for support of deconstruction work at Faith Family Connect
July 2021 - Candace Weir (Change Agent) for Garden to Table at Glen Innes Primary
August 2021 - Andre Monga (Change Agent) for Te Kapa Haka O Tāmaki, a community kapa haka ropu