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Rangi's Story

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​My name is Rangi Keating, I am 16
years old and I am one of 10 siblings, 5 brothers and 4 sisters. My story begins in Motueka, where I was
born near the top of the South Island.

My parents had struggled in their relationship to raise me and my siblings. Mum turned to alcohol and drugs earlier in her life. Sadly, this affected me while she carried me in her womb.

​I was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. I just discovered what that is. I have delayed development and problems in thinking, speech, movement, and social skills.

Because of my parents inability to care for me, I have been in and out of CYFS all of my life, 14 homes to be exact. I have been exposed to violence and verbal abuse, ridiculed, teased and made a fool of by my peers and caregivers throughout my upbringing. I have never felt I belonged anywhere because I have seen good and bad people come and go. All my life I just wanted to be a part of a normal family. At the age of 14, my dad finally was approved to have me live with him, my step mum, and my granddad.
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When I started college at Massey High, I got into trouble where I became frustrated and angry. At one time, another boy and I pushed each other and I was knocked unconscious. I ended up in hospital. School were concerned about my safety and CYFS have been involved to support me. They thought a mentor would help teach me some social skills.

I have been enjoying the mentoring with my TYMS mentor. I am learning about emotional regulation, how I feel inside, and what behaviours others see. I'm learning better communication skills and how to problem solve… so being able to identify problems and find different possible solutions.

I feel good and better about myself. In the last few months I have learnt how to play basketball, and it has helped me a lot with my confidence. I have done things that I would not have thought I could do. I got my Learners License, completed a Mechanics course, and I have been going to church. My relationship with my dad and step mum is so much better and I love my mentoring program. My goals are to repair my relationship with my mum and to become an Auto Mechanic as well as a Professional Drift Car Driver.

My name is Rangi Keating, this is my story.
I feel good and better about myself. In the last
few months I have learnt how to play basketball, and it has helped me a lot with my confidence. I have done things that I would not have thought I could do.

What Our Clients Are Saying

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Find us at 644 Swanson Road, Swanson, Auckland
“If I can just affirm all the great progress that our boys are showing at school in their confidence, physical health, and their learning. Much of which is attributable to the great work that their mentor is doing."

"TYMS helped me grow as a person. They helped me understand a few things that no one else was willing to help me understand, and help me see through things that no one else could." 

"Watching my son grow in the time that his mentor has been involved with him, aw bro it's been amazing. Without his mentor, my son wouldn't even be this young man that people are now seeing before their eyes. He's not out getting himself into trouble, bullying others, or hurting girls. My son came home one day after his session with the mentor and he said, 'I'm so happy you got me help mum'".

Contact Us 

office@tyms.org.nz
099712746
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  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • Our Board of Trustees
    • Our Team >
      • In Loving Memory
  • What do we do?
    • Academic Mentoring
    • TYMS Transition to Adulthood
    • Residential Remand Learning
    • Moana Tautua
    • Healthy Relationships Programme
    • Basketball (Polyjammers)
    • Cultural Programmes (Mamanu/Ofaga)
    • Polyjam Classic (Fundraiser)
    • Past Programmes >
      • Trade School Program
    • News & Events
    • Learning & evaluation >
      • Stories of change
      • Blog
  • Our supporters
    • Key Supporters
    • Food Providers
  • Contact Us
  • Mentor Portal
    • Activity Bank
    • Weekly Victories