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  1. Impact
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Facts and Figures

Great Potentials Foundation helps over 5,000 children, young people and families across New Zealand each year through our programmes including HIPPY, MATES, the Papakura and Takanini Family Service Centres and the Papakura Early Learning Centre.


For detailed statistics on the impact of each programme, click on the links below...

FSC: Facts & Figures

Our Family Service Centres in Papakura and Takanini provide integrated health, education and social services for families, children and young people in low-income communities. Our centres support more than 1,000 individuals and 350 families every year. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Author: Evie Wright

HIPPY: Facts & Figures

Great Potentials Foundation introduced HIPPY to New Zealand in 1992. It is now found in 40 low socio-economic communities around New Zealand. HIPPY helps around 2300 families every year nationwide. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Evie Wright

MATES: Facts & Figures

MATES addresses the gap between those who do well in education and those who do not, in the context of the strong correlation between socio-economic status and educational outcomes. In 2019, 278 Mentors and Mentees participated in MATES. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Evie Wright

Published reports

View or download published Evaluation Reports for each of Great Potentials' programmes, along with other relevant research. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2019

Updated: 19th May, 2022

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Annual reports

View or download Great Potentials Foundation's Annual Reports for the last five years. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2019

Updated: 19th May, 2022

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  • From Glenda: My Life in Great Potentials Foundation

    From Glenda: My Life in Great Potentials Foundation

    Glenda Dudley has been working as a HIPPY Coordinator at Takanini Family Service Centre for over 9 years. Seeing learning, change and growth occur is what makes her day worthwhile working as the HIPPY Coordinator...

  • Interview with John, Social Worker in School (SWiS)

    Interview with John, Social Worker in School (SWiS)

    Improving the relationships between schools and the families of the children I work with to help reduce barriers to children’s learning achievement makes what I do as a SWIS worthwhile...

  • Careers

    Careers at Great Potentials Foundation

  • Krystal’s story: HIPPY was the best decision

    Krystal’s story: HIPPY was the best decision

    "I know Olivia will change the world, and you'll be proud that HIPPY helped to pave the way when that happens."- Krystal, a HIPPY parent.

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  • HIPPY Locations

    Locations and contact details for HIPPY sites around New Zealand

  • HIPPY Programme

    HIPPY Programme

    HIPPY is a home-based Early Learning programme that helps parents from disadvantaged communities lay the foundation for their children’s success in school and later life...

  • Become a mentor

    Become a mentor

    If you are a tertiary student in Auckland and are interested in becoming a MATES mentor, please complete the online application form...

  • Community Funding

    We are immensely grateful to all of our supporters who contribute in various ways to Great Potentials Foundation. Your generosity truly impacts the lives of children, young people and families propelling them towards brighter futures.

  • MATES Programme

    MATES Programme

    MATES Mentoring and Tutoring programme addresses the underachievement in education of disadvantaged youth in New Zealand, intervening at key transition points to create pathways for success...

  • Contact Details

    Contact Details

    Address and contact information for Great Potentials Office and programmes

  • Our Mission

    Our Mission

    Working for and with children, young people and families to promote family function, relieve suffering, release potential, reduce disparities in New Zealand society, reduce crime and violence and break the cycle of disadvantage...

  • Family Service Centres

    Family Service Centres

    Our Family Service Centres assist the community with housing, food, health care, employment support and wellbeing services as well as offering early learning services, parenting programmes, playgroups, social workers in schools, counselling and more...

  • Work for us

    Work for us

    Situations vacant at Great Potentials Foundation

  • Takanini Family Service Centre

    Takanini Family Service Centre

    Family Service Centre Takanini opened its doors in January 2014. Our warm, colourful new Centre was established in partnership with the Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association, whose superb early learning centre provides a beautiful environment for the local children.

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