Individual Donors

We are immensely grateful to all of our individual donors - your generosity truly impacts the lives of children, young people and their families, propelling them towards brighter futures.

Our heartfelt thanks goes out to:

Aaron & Mara Bhatnagar

Freedom Wigs

Dame Jenny Gibbs

Kotuku Trust

Lady Philippa Tait

Leys Charitable Trust

Paeroa Homestead Trust

Sir Roger Hall

The work we do helping people towards brighter futures is only made possible by support from so many generous donors.

There is still so much more we could do with greater resources. You can help us make a difference.

If you can make a gift today to support this work, we would be very grateful.

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Introducing the MATES team for 2023

The MATES 2023 team is passionate about helping release the potential in young people. This year we will work with approximately 150 students from 11 schools across Auckland...
Great Potentials Annual Report 2021-2022

In 2021-2022, 4,841 children, young people and families were supported by us across New Zealand through our three life-changing programmes; HIPPY, MATES and our Family Service Centres.
From Ruzan: My role as the Playgroup Coordinator

Ruzan works as a Playgroup Coordinator at the Takanini Family Service Centre. She says it’s really rewarding to see smiles on the children’s faces and to watch how much they enjoy playing and exploring new things.
GP HIPPY Curriculum

Corporate Partners

We are immensely grateful to our corporate partners who support our programme and help give us the ability to plan ahead with confidence.
Government Funding

We are tremendously appreciative of the Government funding we receive. We have an MSD contract to deliver HIPPY in New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki assists with funding our Social Workers in Schools, Ministry of Education supports our Early Learning Centre in Papakura and the Ministry of Youth Development gives partial funding to MATES.
Trusts and Foundations

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.

HIPPY Locations

Locations and contact details for HIPPY sites around New Zealand
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...
HIPPY Programme

Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) is a home-based early education programme working in communities throughout New Zealand. It empowers parents to prepare their 2 - 5 year old children for success at early childhood education (ECE) and school by fostering parents' skills and confidence as educators.
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 (Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme) through its guided programme supports children and young people at year 8, year 13 and tertiary. Intervening at key transition points, it helps create pathways for success academically, emotionally and socially.
Contact Details

Address and contact information for Great Potentials Office and programmes
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...
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.
Papakura Family Service Centre

Papakura Family Service Centre & Early Learning Centre has been providing valuable services to the families in Papakura since 1992. We provide an early learning centre, the HIPPY programme, social work and advocacy, counselling and Social Workers in Schools.
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...