St John Of God Hauora Trust

What St John Of God Hauora Trust does

St John of God Hauora Trust is a New Zealand non-profit charitable trust established in 2008 and headquartered in Christchurch, operating as a controlled entity of the Australasian Catholic health services group St John of God Health Care. The organisation delivers disability support, rehabilitation, and youth and family social services across Canterbury and Wellington through two divisions: Health and Ability Services (residential care, respite support, transitional rehabilitation at The Granada Centre, community living homes, and outpatient stroke physiotherapy) and Community, Youth and Child Services (delivered via St John of God Waipuna, including adventure therapy, mental health counselling, eating awareness, young parents support, and Little Owls Preschool).

The Trust employs more than 250 people across eight locations in the South Island and one in the North Island, with operational capacity including 60 residential rooms at Halswell, 40 at Karori, and five community living homes. The underlying service delivery model relies on the proprietary "My Life" care approach that emphasises individualised, non-diagnosis-driven support, combined with bi-cultural practice integrating te ao Maori principles. No proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML systems are identified; operational technology is limited to standard enquiry and care-referral web forms.

Revenue is generated primarily through managed-service contracts with New Zealand government agencies (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, Health New Zealand, Whaikaha, and Department of Corrections historically) supplemented by tax-deductible donations and philanthropic grants. Most services are government-funded and free to users; fee-for-service applies only to outpatient physiotherapy (NZ$90-$180/hr) and Little Owls Preschool. Customer acquisition occurs through government referrals, healthcare professional referrals, school partnerships, and self-referrals rather than conventional marketing.

Name

St John Of God Hauora Trust

Legal name

St John of God Hauora Trust

Website

https://sjog.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St John of God Hauora Trust is a New Zealand non-profit trust providing disability residential care, transitional rehabilitation, and youth and family social services across Canterbury and Wellington, primarily through government contracts and philanthropic donations, employing more than 250 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Youth Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential disability care
• Youth social services
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Funding: The organization receives funding from government agencies including Ministry of Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, Health New Zealand, Whaikaha, and Ministry of Health for delivering disability, youth and social services. This represents the primary revenue stream for operational activities.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: The not-for-profit organization accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support services that reduce disadvantage in communities. Donations are tax deductible and support programs for people with disabilities and vulnerable youth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St John of God Hauora Trust provides disability support, rehabilitation, and youth and family social services across New Zealand. It operates residential care, transitional rehabilitation, community living homes, outpatient stroke physiotherapy, adventure therapy, mental health counselling, eating awareness services, young parents support, and early childhood education through its Community, Youth and Child Services and Health and Ability Services divisions. Services are delivered from facilities in Christchurch and Wellington to people with physical or neurological disabilities (ages 16-65), vulnerable young people (ages 10-25), and their families/whanau.

Product overview

St John of God Hauora Trust operates as a unified health and social services provider offering two main divisions: Community, Youth and Child Services (delivered through St John of God Waipuna facility) and Health and Ability Services (through facilities including St John of God Halswell, St John of God Karori, and The Granada Centre). The Trust's portfolio spans residential and respite care, transitional rehabilitation, outpatient stroke physiotherapy, community living homes, adventure therapy, mental health counselling, eating awareness services, young parents programs, early childhood education, and youth reintegration programs. Services are delivered across Canterbury and Wellington regions in New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St John of God Waipuna: Community, youth and child services providing support for young people aged 10 to 25 years and their families
• St John of God Halswell
• St John of God Karori
• The Granada Centre
• Little Owls Preschool
• Waipuna

Products and services

• Health and Ability Services Division providing residential care, transitional rehabilitation, supported community living, and outpatient stroke physiotherapy for people aged 16-65 living with physical or neurological disabilities across Canterbury and Wellington.
• Community, Youth and Child Services Division delivering programmes for vulnerable young people and families in Canterbury, including mental health counselling, adventure therapy, young parents support, eating awareness services and early childhood education.
• Residential Care Services Residential and respite support to adults aged 16-65 living with physical or neurological disability, delivered at the Halswell facility in Christchurch and the Karori facility in Wellington.
• Transitional Rehabilitation Care at The Granada Centre Residential rehabilitation service helping people recovering from brain injuries and neurological conditions regain independence through individualised therapy programmes including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, and music therapy.
• Outpatient Physiotherapy for Stroke Specialised outpatient physiotherapy service for stroke survivors using neuroplasticity-based rehabilitation, offering one-on-one sessions with stroke-specific equipment at St John of God Halswell, with fee-for-service pricing for initial assessment, follow-up and physiotherapy assistant sessions.
• Community Living Homes Five supported community living homes in Upper Hutt, Selwyn District and Christchurch's Addington suburb, offering homely settings with 24-hour care and lifestyle support for people with disabilities.
• My Life Model of Care Individualised care model that replicates home-based care, empowering caregivers to engage residents' strengths in achieving rehabilitation goals through collaborative, non-diagnosis-driven approaches.
• Adventure Therapy Outdoor development programme for at-risk young people offering weekly adventure activities including canoeing, caving, tramping and abseiling, combined with reflective group work over a full school term in partnership with Canterbury secondary schools.
• Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health Counselling) Counselling and education services for young people aged 10-25 covering alcohol and drug issues, depression, anxiety, and eating awareness, provided one-on-one or in groups, funded by the Ministry of Health.
• Eating Awareness Service (Hauora Kai) Integrated eating awareness counselling service helping clients ages 16-64 develop healthier relationships with food through psycho-education, mental health counselling and behavioural change approaches.
• Young Parents Service Individual and group support for young mums and dads including the Young Parents to Be antenatal programme, baby massage, and Circle of Security-based parenting programme.
• Little Owls Preschool Early childhood education centre offering nursery and preschool care with high teacher-to-child ratios, five daily meals through the KidsCan programme, centrally located for families in Avonside, Wainoni, Linwood, Bexley, Dallington and Phillipstown in Christchurch.
• Youth Reintegration Programme (Te Whare Hapai Tangata) Justice-sector partnership programme providing up to six months of reintegration support for youth engaged with the Department of Corrections, achieving 85% completion rates and reducing serious reoffending; operated from 2013 until ceasing on 1 July 2025.
• Community Action on Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) Initiative developing community action to reduce drug-related harm in young people through partnership with community stakeholders and agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth reintegration programme achieves 85% completion rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Corrections (Ara Poutama)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership since 2013 to support young people engaged in the justice system to lead community-focused lives free of violence, crime and drugs. Delivered youth reintegration programme providing up to six months of reintegration support with 85% completion rate. The programme ceased on 1 July 2025 but research continues to support advocacy for effective community-based youth reintegration services.
• Te Rangatahi Tumanako TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic partner in the multi-partner coalition supporting youth reintegration services.
• MenzShed HalswellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Tiny Home Project to improve accommodation options for people in Transitional Rehabilitation at The Granada Centre.
• Ministry of Social DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudited partnership for care and protection of vulnerable young people. Partnership since 2021 for prosocial mentoring and support beyond Corrections programme.
• Oranga TamarikicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudited partnership involved in care and protection of vulnerable young people.
• Health New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudited partnership for care and protection of vulnerable young people.
• WhaikahacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudited partnership for care and protection of vulnerable young people.
• Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudited partnership for care and protection of vulnerable young people. Also funds mental health counselling services.
• Research FirstminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch company engaged to deliver Brand Research Project 2024, including interview series and community survey.
• Canterbury Schools and EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner coalition including range of Canterbury employers and educational institutions supporting youth reintegration programme.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barnardos New Zealand: NZ child and family services charity delivering early childhood, youth, and family support programmes. Comparable to SJOG Hauora Trust's early childhood education (Little Owls) and young parents services.
• Healthcare NZ: NZ community-based health and disability support provider, including home support, residential, and rehabilitation services. Overlaps with SJOG Hauora Trust's rehabilitation and community living offerings.
• Emerge Aotearoa: NZ disability and mental health provider delivering community living, rehabilitation, and youth services. Overlaps directly with SJOG Hauora Trust across disability residential care and youth support.
• Presbyterian Support (Family Works): NZ social services organization delivering family support, youth, and community services across multiple regions. Overlaps with SJOG Hauora Trust's Waipuna community, youth, and family services.
• CCS Disability Action: NZ disability support and advocacy organization providing information, mobility equipment, and community services. Comparable to SJOG's disability services and independent living support segment.
• Access Community Health: NZ home and community health services provider supporting people with disabilities and older adults to live independently. Comparable to SJOG's community living homes and supported independent living model.
• IHC New Zealand: Largest NZ provider of disability support services, offering residential, community, and advocacy services to people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to SJOG Hauora Trust's Health and Ability Services division in target population and service model.
• Lifewise: NZ community-based social services provider (part of Methodist Mission) supporting people experiencing disability, mental health issues, or housing insecurity. Comparable to SJOG Hauora Trust's community youth and disability services.

Broad incumbents

• St John of God Health Care (Australia): Parent Australasian Catholic health-care group operating hospitals and social services across Australia and NZ. The parent of SJOG Hauora Trust and a broader incumbent with overlapping disability, youth, and community service capabilities.

Regional players

• Aranui Community Trust: Christchurch-based community trust providing social services in the eastern suburbs, overlapping with SJOG's Little Owls Preschool and Waipuna catchment. A local/regional peer rather than national competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyLkmGldCWmfjo3A77e04bw
• Facebookfacebook.com/hauoratrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-john-of-god-hauora-trust

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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