The CAW
The CAW
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Our Founders
Our Founders
CAW Mentoring was founded by husband-and-wife team Feleti and Judith, whose own lived experiences of overcoming challenges have shaped a shared passion for walking alongside young people and families.
Feleti is a qualified youth development practitioner with a Bachelor of Youth Development and over 10 years’ experience across education, youth justice, mentoring and community-based youth development. Together, they bring lived experience, professional practice, Pasifika values and Christian faith to the heart of CAW Mentoring.
Having experienced the importance of strong people and positive support around them in their own journey, Feleti and Judith established CAW to create those same spaces for others, where young people and Aiga/whānau can strengthen their identity, resilience, relationships and sense of purpose.
Their approach is simple: not to walk the journey for people, but to walk alongside them.
CAW(CORE) Mentoring is a Pasifika faith-based mentoring service supporting young people, Aiga/whānau, and communities across Christchurch.
We provide culturally grounded mentoring and youth development support that strengthens identity, resilience, leadership, wellbeing, and positive life pathways. Our approach is relational, strengths-based, and community focused.
Our work is guided by Pasifika values, faith, connection, and holistic wellbeing. We use recognised frameworks such as the Circle of Mana and the Fonofale Model to support young people in a way that acknowledges the importance of culture, family, spirituality, identity, relationships, and purpose.
We work alongside schools, families, youth justice services, and community organisations to support young people through mentoring, group programmes, outdoor-based activities, and practical support.
At CAW Mentoring, we are proud of the impact we’ve made in the lives of young people across Christchurch. Some of our key accomplishments include:
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