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Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust (KFST) has been in operation since 1999. The service was established by Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust, who continue to govern the organisation today.

KFST was founded through a tripartite partnership between Maatua Whāngai o Kirikiriroa, Specialist Education Services, and Te Kohao Health, formed to deliver the Family Start programme across Hamilton City. This partnership was grounded in a shared belief that strong, thriving tamariki sit at the heart of strong whānau and communities.

From its inception, KFST has existed to uplift and empower individuals, recognising that when individuals are supported to flourish, their whānau and wider communities are strengthened in turn. This belief continues to shape our work today.

Our vision, Tamariki Tū Tamariki Ora, reflects our unwavering commitment to tamariki wellbeing and long-term outcomes. It speaks to tamariki being supported to stand strong, live well, and reach their potential within safe, nurturing whānau and communities. This vision guides how we design services, work alongside whānau, and make decisions, ensuring tamariki are always at the centre of what we do, now and into the future.

KFST is governed by a Board of Trustees who provide strategic oversight and stewardship of the Trust:

  • Rachel Stephenson – Board Chair
  • Hinemoerangi Ngatai Tangirua
  • Toni Welch
  • Erin Watt-Rangi

The Board can be contacted via email at BoardOfChair@kfst.org.nz.

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Our Team

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Our Vision

Tamariki Tū Tamariki Ora

Our Mission

Aronui ki nga Tamariki Aronui ki te whānau

Our Values

Tiakina te rito: Child/Children focused
Whakapiringa: Whanaungatanga-Positive Relationships
Kia tū tika: Taking accountability for our actions
Tukanga auahatanga: Reflective practices – Innovation

Our Vision

Tamariki Tū Tamariki Ora

Our Mission

Aronui ki nga Tamariki Aronui ki te whānau

Our Values

If you scroll over the manu you will see how the relationship of how our values and the manu work in KFST.

Tiakina Te Rito – Tui

Tiakina Te Rito – Tui

We encourage our tamariki to find and share their voice like the tui.

Whakapiringa: Whanaungatanga – Kereru

Whakapiringa: Whanaungatanga – Kereru

We hope that our tamariki and whanau connect to their iwi/hapu/whanau like the kereru.

Kia tū tika – Kokako

Kia tū tika – Kokako

Our kaimahi aspire to stand firm on behalf of our tamariki/mokopuna like the kokako.

Tukanga auahatanga – Pīpīwharauroa (Shining Cuckoo)

Tukanga auahatanga – Pīpīwharauroa (Shining Cuckoo)

We must be reflective in our practices like the shining cuckoo and innovative in the way that work.

Our Team

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Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust (KFST) Referral Form

Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust (KFST) delivers free, home-based support services for all whānau in Waikato and Waipa.

Support/services you can refer to:

  1. Te Korowai Tauawhi - Family Start(early Intervention for whānau with pre-school tamariki)
  2. Kāinga Rua (transitional housing)
  3. Poipoia Te Mokopuna (ECE Support)
  4. Te Waka Tamariki (collaborative approach with whānau & tamariki up to 18 years)
  5. Tiakina Te Rito Rangatahi (Youth Support)

By clicking the submit button at the end, the whānau being referred consent to Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust receiving this information and then contacting you to discuss what services/supports the whānau require. All information entered below will be kept confidential by Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust and used for the sole purpose of assessing the suitability of referrals.

Tell us about you

You can refer yourself to KFST services, or a professional/practitioner can refer on your behalf. You can include more than one child per referral. Please ensure to include all details for each Child.

Unfortunately we're not able to proceed with this referral unless we have whanau consent. Please seek consent from the whanau before making a referral.
Tamaiti / Child Details

Please provide all four details for each child you are referring.

Check “Unborn” if you are expecting only
Please provide the details for any additional tamariki/children in the home, if they are also considered a referral:
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Caregiver details - please provide the details below for the caregiver/parent:
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How can we help?

Please tick all options that relate to the tamariki / child or to the parent / caregiver of the tamariki you are refering. The more details you provide us the better able we are to find you appropriate support.

Additional information
Consent / Submit Referral

Please check your contact details are correct below so that someone from KFST can contact you to discuss your referral

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By clicking Submit below you consent to Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust receiving your information and contacting you. You will also be emailed a copy of your referral form.

Ngā mihi nui. Thank you for your patience and effort in making a referral.

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KFST
Office: 115 Rostrevor Street,
Hamilton Central
(07) 848-0008
admin@kfst.org.nz
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