💛 Welcome to the Waitaha  Advocacy Website

We appreciate that raising a child with diverse or complex needs can be both rewarding and challenging. Whether your child has a disability, is neurodiverse, has medical needs, or faces learning differences, their journey is unique, and so is yours. 

At Waitaha School, we're here to walk alongside you with a strong foundation in our school values of:

🧡 Aroha – Compassion and love in action, showing care for every learner and whānau
🤝 Mahi Tahi – Working together in partnership, because real change happens when we move as one
💪 Mana – Uplifting the dignity, voice, and strengths of every child and family

What This Site Hopes to Offer: 

A welcoming space for parents and caregivers, a place to feel acknowledged, supported, and empowered with information.

Here, you’ll hopefully find:

• Clear guidance on how to navigate support in education and health

• Advocacy tools to help you stand strong for your child

• Trusted resources to support mental health, wellbeing, and inclusion

• Real-life strategies from other parents and professionals

• A community that understands and respects your lived experience
  
  

Our Mission through this website: 

To empower whānau through Aroha, Mahi Tahi, and Mana — so every child, no matter their needs, has the chance to thrive, learn, and feel truly valued.

You know your child best.
We’re here to support you, every step of the way.

Our School values