Free · Aotearoa

Resilience Programme

Vector Group Charitable Trust — one platform, multiple calm companions for everyday whānau resilience in Aotearoa.

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Small steps, stronger whānau — across everyday life

The Resilience Programme is how Vector Group packages practical digital tools for whānau — without turning one app into everything. Each companion has its own focus, navigation, and content. Tiny Steps stays calm and child-centred; future companions handle household and kai resilience without cluttering the parenting experience.

Built in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, alongside kai resilience, youth work, and community programmes documented at vectorgroup.org.nz.

Programme companions

Wave 1 launches three focused companions. Community and wellbeing companions are planned for later waves.

Live now

Tiny Steps

What can we do together today?

Whānau with children pregnancy–age 5

What can we do together today?

Preview

Home Steps

Steady steps for your household

Whānau managing rent, bills, and household resilience

What helps our household feel steadier?

Coming soon

Food Steps

Kai resilience for everyday whānau

Whānau growing, cooking, and stretching food budgets

What kai step fits our week?

In development on the shared platform.

Later waves

Planned

Community Steps

Local help and ways to contribute

Whānau connecting with local services and volunteering

Who can help near us?

Wave 2+ — not in development yet.

Planned

Well Steps

Gentle wellbeing signposting

Whānau seeking practical wellbeing support

What small step supports our wellbeing?

Wave 2+ — not in development yet.

How we build

One platform, focused companions

Shared trust, auth, and content foundations — each companion keeps its own calm front door and mental model.

Free and low-pressure

No paywalls, streaks, or guilt dashboards. Practical steps whānau can try when it suits them.

Aotearoa-first

NZ context, seasonal rhythm, and signposting — educational only, never medical, legal, or financial advice.

Start with Tiny Steps

The first live companion — free Today ideas, activities, seasonal packs, and optional journal memories for whānau with children pregnancy through age 5.

Questions about the trust? vectorgroup.org.nz