Projects

Our Current Projects

We are developing and delivering projects that support the long-term well-being of New Zealand police workers and their families.
Each initiative responds to real needs—identified by those with lived experience—and aims to reduce harm, connect communities, and promote early intervention.

Whether you’re serving, retired, recovering, or supporting someone who is—we are building solutions with you, not for you

The Ima Project

For the women who notice first.

The Ima Project is our flagship initiative—designed for partners, mothers, sisters, daughters, and widows of police workers. These women are often the first to see the signs of trauma or distress long before formal systems do.

“Ima” means mother in Hebrew, honouring the role of quiet strength and frontline caregiving many women provide behind the scenes.

Through the Ima Project, we:

Offer support and connection for women in police families
Share tools to help identify mental injury early
Provide guidance in navigating ACC, mental health systems, and police culture
Create safe spaces for lived experience to be heard and valued
Empower women to advocate for themselves and their loved ones

This project is active nationwide and continues to grow as more whānau reach out.

The Watch House Project - In Development

A safe space for those who serve and those who no longer can.

The Watch House Project is our vision for a dedicated community space for police workers and their families. It’s more than a building it’s a place to reset, recover, and reconnect.

Currently under development in North Wellington, the Watch House will include;

A drop-in space for on-duty officers needing time out and information about the police community
Consulting rooms for legal, wellbeing, or peer support meetings
Office space for our team and outreach workers
A quiet, respectful environment where lived experience is recognised and supported
Accommodation close to the Blue Whānau while you receive treatment so you’re not alone during recovery.

This project is being built with support from local businesses, tradespeople and volunteers and is shaped by the needs of our community.

The Volunteers Project - In Implementation

Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Many are former police officers, family members, or people who have walked the path of injury and recovery. They bring compassion, insight, and credibility to the work.

Through the Volunteers Project, we are:

Recruiting and training peer supporters with frontline experience
Coordinating outreach for police families across Aotearoa
Matching volunteers with tasks that suit their strengths—from listening to logistics
Creating roles that offer purpose and belonging to those who have left the job but still want to serve

Volunteering with us is not just about helping others—it’s about healing together.

More Projects Coming

We are always listening, learning, and co-designing new ways to support our blue whānau. If you have an idea, need support, or want to be involved—reach out. We build what’s needed, not just what’s been done before.

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