When coming to a new country, refugees face many challenges such as language barriers, finding employment, accessing education and healthcare services, as well as the stress of everyday life. Refugees flee areas of conflict and war, often leaving behind family and friends. The impact of this experience affects people long after they’ve resettled and, if left unaddressed, causes isolation which prevents them from rebuilding their lives.

Through our work, we aim to support individuals and families in their resettlement journies by providing services to help them integrate into their communities, engage with people from different backgrounds and build their self-esteem.

We are guided by the principles of te ao Māori which emphasise the interconnected relationships between individuals, communities, and the environment. Our work incorporates the holistic models of wellbeing developed by Sir Mason Durie:

• Te Whare Tapa Whā (Hauora), which describes the four pillars of health and wellbeing, and

• Te Pae Mahutonga, which outlines a framework for the promotion of health.

Our services include resettlement and counselling support to address immediate issues, as well as wraparound support such as sewing classes, arts and crafts workshops, youth sports programmes, leadership camps, men’s and women’s social groups and many other initiatives to promote overall wellbeing.

Support for Refugees

NFACT is a non-profit community organisation based in Royal Oak, Auckland. We provide resettlement, counselling, and wraparound support to people from refugee backgrounds.