The Open Home Foundation is a Christian child and family support service in New Zealand that provides quality, child-centred social services. We operate 14 centres across the country and focus on supporting children, young people, and their families.

Our Vision:
Every child/tamaiti and young person/rangatahi growing up
in a secure, loving family/whānau and receiving a depth of care
which will bless them throughout their life.

Our Mission:
Providing Quality
Child/Tamaiti-Centred
Family/Whānau-Focused
Christian Social Service

Special Character Statement:
The Open Home Foundation – Te Whare Kaupapa Awhina – is a Christian Community Response, working in service of a vision that began in 1977, of:

*Every child and young person growing in a secure, loving family and receiving a depth of care which will bless them throughout their life.

We are an organisation whose work is a daily, practical expression of the Christian gospel. We work out of our Christian Kaupapa that draws on our common belief in Christ and a commitment to providing a service that integrates faith and professional skills.

Our staff and foster parents believe that prayer engenders hope and changes things; we acknowledge the Christian God as the one with whom we partner in our work, and we demonstrate a standard of personal and professional behaviour that reflects what would be expected of Christians.

Please visit our website to find out more.