The Healthy Families Wellington Programme invested $186,000 and 2,840 hours of staff and volunteer time in 2025 to deliver four core activity streams across Wellington communities: group wellbeing programmes, whānau support sessions, health navigation, and community connection events. These activities produced 1,247 direct service contacts across 312 participants, with a reach extending to an estimated 480 whānau members through secondary connection. The programme generated five positive outcomes, one mixed outcome, and identified one risk area warranting active monitoring — dependency on programme support that may not be transitioning to community-led sustainability. All cultural outcomes have been reported qualitatively. No values have been assigned to identity, belonging, or cultural reconnection without participant consent.
| Outcome | Type | Evidence | Risk Flags | Frameworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Improved mental and emotional wellbeing 78% of participants self-reported improvement |
✓ Positive | Pre/post wellbeing survey (n=218) | None flagged | He Ara WaioraNZ LSF |
Strengthened whānau and family connection 64% reported improved family relationships |
✓ Positive | Exit surveys + facilitator notes | None flagged | He Ara WaioraTe Whare Tapa Whā |
Improved access to health and social services 89 participants connected to services for first time |
✓ Positive | Referral tracking records | None flagged | NZ LSFOECD |
Increased parenting confidence and skills 52% of parents reported greater confidence |
✓ Positive | Parenting confidence scale (adapted) | None flagged | He Ara WaioraLalanga Fou |
Programme dependency — insufficient community-led transitions ~30% of participants engaged 3+ years without transitioning to peer-led support |
⚠ Mixed | Staff observation + attendance records | Dependency risk | NZ LSF |
Increased sense of community belonging Reduced social isolation reported across Wellington communities |
✓ Positive | Social connectedness survey | None flagged | OECDNZ LSF |
Cultural outcomes under He Ara Waiora, Te Whare Tapa Whā, and Lalanga Fou are reported qualitatively only. No cultural or relational values have been monetised without explicit consent.