Community Link Trust

Community Link Trust strengthens communities through practical whānau and youth support services that bring hope, transform lives and change the future. Our Hamilton-based community programmes support at-risk Rangatahi, solo parents, whānau, disengaged youth, and individuals who want life-long change in parenting, education, budgeting, life skills, and more. We have seen many lives and families transformed over the past 20 years. Our unique approach to supporting our community is walking alongside one individual and whānau at a time to restore Hauora and hope, and activate change that creates real and permanent transformation. Many of our clients are caught in a hopeless cycle of generational trauma, disadvantage and poverty. Our dream is to see a healthy, prospering community, where every person has the support and tools they need to achieve their goals and dream about their futures. We believe in helping people get the skills, support and tools they need to make life-long change for themselves and their families. Our services include youth and parent mentoring, financial mentoring, counselling, alternative education and life-skills programmes, along with emergency relief packages. Our programmes and services are built from the four cornerstones of the Maori health model Te Whare Tapa Wha; Whānau (family wellbeing), Hinengaro (mental/emotional wellbeing), Tinana (physical wellbeing, and Wairua (spiritual wellbeing).