Bringing Hope

Good news for the poor, healing for the broken, peace for those who hurt, freedom for those imprisoned.

Luke 4. 18-19.

 

Our Values

Te Whare Awhero (Hope House), originally known as Hornby Presbyterian Community Trust, is motivated to bring hope to those who are facing life’s challenges, help empower them in achieving tino rangatiratanga and enrich the community with manaakitanga to positively influence a society where people can mutually uplift one another.

 

Whanau

We are established in the knowledge that we do not stand alone.

Community

We stand with our community.

People

We value people and meet everyone with love where they are at.

Integrity

We bring honesty, openness, professionalism, and ethical practice in all that we do.

Key Staff

Prior to taking up the role of Director for Te Whare Awhero, Carey held the position of Manager for the Pathway Trust prisoner reintegration service for over 16 years. The development of this service was driven by the overall goal of Pathway: to seek to meet the needs of those living on the margins of the community here in Christchurch. It is with this same vision that Carey came to Te Whare Awhero.

Somewhere in the distant past, Carey completed a Graduate Diploma of Social Work from University of Canterbury and prior to that, obtained a Commerce Degree from Lincoln University (currently hanging on his mother's wall for her to appreciate).

Outside of work, Carey and his wife are kept busy by their three daughters and are directly involved in Riccarton Community Church.

As a functioning dsylectic, Carey retains a goal to one day lead the cause to have the term dyslectic changed to something dyslectics can actually spell.

Carey Ewing - Director director@hpct.org.nz

Jo-Anne Gillies - Te Whare Awhero

Jo is the Finance Manager for Te Whare Awhero. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting) and has a passion for NFP accounting. She loves her work and the people that make Te Whare Awhero. She is especially excited to see the Trust growing in the future. 

Jo enjoys reading, music and spending time with her two beautiful children, Hayley and Lukas.

Jo-Anne Gillies - Finance Manager finance@hpct.org.nz

Kerrie holds the role of Executive Administrator for Te Whare Awhero. She is trained as a Medical Receptionist and continues to develop her administrative skills, most recently completing a Certificate in Business Administration and a Diploma in Business Administration.

Kerrie's passions are faith, family and cars. She is wife to David and mother to three young adults: Sophia, Jason and Luka. She enjoys the outdoors and keeping fit, both mentally and physically. She also has a keen interest in Asia, particularly India and its beautiful people where she grew up during her teenage years attending an American boarding school in the Himalayas.

Kerrie van Woerden - Executive Administrator admin@hpct.org.nz

Marie Robson - Te Whare Awhero

Marie is our long-serving OSCAR Horizons manager. She loves interacting with kids and their parents, especially finding joy in seeing a child grow with the programme and become established young adults. She has worked with the Hornby community for many years.

Marie Robson - Horizons OSCAR Manager admin@horizonsoscar.net.nz

Jude is the Counselling Manager for Te Whare Awhero. She is a Member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (MNZAC) and holds a Bachelor of Counselling.

Prior to her work in counselling, Jude came from a background in administration. Later on, she set off for a more people-focused career path and trained in counselling. Since then, she has worked on agency and secondary school counselling as well as her own private practice in Rolleston for more than three years. 

Jude has lived for a few years in Asia while being involved with a community project. She is particularly passionate about strengthening families and communities.

Jude McLean - Counselling Manager counselling@hpct.org.nz

Ingrid is Team Leader for Te Whare Awhero. She holds a Diploma in Counselling and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision. Ingrid is passionate about supporting kaimahi in Te Whare Awhero, helping them explore their goals, reflect on their mahi and encourage their passions to be incorporated into their practice.

For Ingrid, helping people and adventure have been a big part of her life and has seen her whānau travelling abroad, including spending two years living in Papua New Guinea with her family doing volunteer work. She thinks her biggest adventure was home schooling her two boys for six years and everyone surviving.

Ingrid Daff - Team Leader ingrid@hpct.org.nz

Nicky is the Community Support Worker for Te Whare Awhero. She holds a Bachelor of Education, Diploma in Teaching and Diploma in Ministry.

She started her career as a teacher and more recently, worked for seven years as the Pastoral Care Coordinator at Riccarton Community Church.

Away from work, Nicky is kept busy with her three daughters. She also loves gardening and taking her dog out for walks.

Nicky Ewing - Community Support Worker csw@hpct.org.nz

Gabrielle manages communications and marketing for Te Whare Awhero.

She is a former journalist writing for various newspapers across Canterbury, where she discovered just how many incredible people are at work within our community, as well as the power of a shared story.

She moved to communications work for a better work/life balance, and now enjoys exploring the city, gardening, and hectic adventures with her two sons, husband, and greyhound.

Gabrielle Stuart - Communications & Advertising adcoms@hpct.org.nz

Mike Murray tōku ingoa

Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa ōku iwi

Ko Kaitohutohu Ahurea te Whare Awhero.

Mike is the Bicultural Support Advisor at Te Whare Awhero.

He has been involved in education for over 30 years. Most recently, he held the role of Te Reo Maori Head of Department at Hornby High school and Riccarton High School. He has also been involved in rangatahi school programmes, helping youth reach their full potential and become more culture-focused through mentoring with Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga, Kapa Haka and Hauora.

Outside of teaching, Mike makes time for his whānau and his passion for outdoor sports, surfing and ocean swimming.

Mike Murray - Bicultural Support Advisor tangatakta@gmail.com