Whītiki Tauā

Mentor support for Mana in Mahi participants or anyone aged 18-24 on a main Work and Income benefit.

Whītiki Tauā is a FREE virtual mentoring support service. It connects you to a dedicated person who you can have regular chats with for 12 months via phone or video call.

Eligibility:

You can join Whītiki Tauā if:

• you’re in Mana in Mahi or
• you’re 18-24 years old and on a Work and Income benefit or
• you’re 18-24 years old and have come off a benefit to start work or study in the last three months

What is a mentor?

They’re a consistent, reliable, non-judgemental person to kōrero with, ask questions and get guidance from. You can talk to them about anything you want to - perhaps you’re feeling unsure of what direction to take or facing challenges with friends, whānau, work or life in general.

A mentor cares about you and your wellbeing, and are there for you when you need them.

Whītiki Tauā means ‘we’ve got your back’.

A mentor can help you:

• Grow your self-esteem and confidence
• Work through tough situations
• Set goals and achieve them
• Work out what career or education you would like
• Celebrate your successes

Our mentors are from a range of backgrounds.

We’ll help you choose a mentor you’ll connect with best and help you get to know each other.