Unit 8: Hauora Wairua - Holistic Wellbeing

Exploring Te Whare Tapa Whā framework for balanced physical, mental, social, and spiritual health

Support Circle Commitment Sheet

Instructions

  1. List trusted supporters in your inner, middle, and outer circles.
  2. Write how each person or service can tautoko you (or how you will tautoko them).
  3. Plan specific actions you’ll take this week and decide who will check in with you.
  4. Keep this sheet somewhere safe. Update it whenever your support circle grows.

My Support Circles

Inner circle

(Daily anchors: whānau, best friends)

Middle circle

(Kaiako, coaches, mentors, kaumātua)

Outer circle

(Helplines, community services, online supports)

How each support helps

Name

They help by… / I will ask for…

My resilience goals

Goal

Steps & timeline

Check-in plan

Support partner

How we’ll connect

Check-in date

Kupu manaaki I can use

  • "Kei konei au mōu – me kimi tāua i tētahi ara hei tautoko."
  • "Let’s set a time to kōrero again and see how you’re feeling."
  • "He aha te tautoko e hiahiatia ana e koe i tēnei wā?"
  • "Have you tried 1737 or Youthline? We can call together."

Emergency plan

If I or someone I love is in danger:

  • Stay with them (if safe) and call 111.
  • Contact an adult immediately (whānau, kaiako, counsellor).
  • Use my helpline list: 1737 · Youthline 0800 376 633 · Lifeline 0800 543 354.