Plain Language Summary
The Healthy Families Wellington Programme is delivered by Tūhono Wellbeing Trust with an annual investment of $186,000 in funding and 2,840 hours of staff and volunteer time. Over the 2025 reporting period, the programme directly engaged 312 participants across four Wellington communities. The outcomes recorded show meaningful improvements in mental and emotional wellbeing, whānau connection, community belonging, and access to primary health services. These outcomes are grounded in the New Zealand Living Standards Framework and He Ara Waiora, ensuring that the full range of wellbeing — including relational and cultural dimensions — is captured alongside material outcomes. The programme demonstrates a clear and credible pathway from investment to lasting community impact.
Inputs — What We Invested
Impact Chain — Simple View
Inputs
$186,000 funding
2,840 staff hours
4 community venues
312 participants
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Outcomes
↑ Mental wellbeing
↑ Whānau connection
↑ Community belonging
↑ Health service access
↑ Parenting confidence
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Impacts
Healthier families
Stronger communities
Reduced system cost
Outcomes — What Changed
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Improved mental and emotional wellbeing — 78% of participants reported feeling better able to manage daily stress and anxiety
He Ara WaioraNZ LSFOECD Better Life
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Strengthened whānau and family connection — 64% reported improved relationships with immediate family members
He Ara WaioraTe Whare Tapa Whā
✓
Increased sense of community belonging — participants reported reduced social isolation and stronger local connections
NZ LSFOECD Better Life
✓
Improved access to primary health and social services — 89 participants connected to services for the first time
NZ LSF
✓
Increased parenting confidence and skills — 52% of parent participants reported greater confidence in supporting their children
He Ara WaioraLalanga Fou
Wellbeing Frameworks Applied
He Ara Waiora
Te Whare Tapa Whā
NZ Living Standards Framework
OECD Better Life Index
Lalanga Fou
Cultural outcomes under He Ara Waiora and Te Whare Tapa Whā are reported qualitatively. No cultural values have been monetised.
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