Taumai
We call the people we work with taumai, meaning to settle. This reflects the journey we set out on together – to become settled, stable and well. Read some of their real life stories here.
Ensuring that our taumai have a voice
At DCM, we are committed to ensuring that our taumai have a voice – at DCM and in Aotearoa. Many of us have been sharing stories of COVID lock-down with our family and friends; we wanted to ensure that the experience of taumai over this time was also captured and shared. We interviewed 65 of our taumai. Here are some of their insights they shared with us.
After a number of years of homelessness and, more recently, sleeping rough for a year, the future looks bright for Steven. The team at DCM have him back in a home of his own, and looking forward to getting back to work and smiling again.
I heard about DCM. So I went down to Lukes Lane to find some food. I saw how the DCM people interacted with everyone, so I thought, “Maybe these guys aren’t too bad”.
Arthur has his own home, a new set of teeth, is on a path to employment, and is able to hear so much better. DCM is dedicated to supporting people like Arthur, people who are experiencing homelessness, into sustainable housing.
A few months ago, Tim was sleeping rough and walking a tightrope of mental health and substance abuse issues. He’s doing really well now, and he's generously shared his journey here.
Peter broke the chains of addiction and homelessness and lives a life helping others. In this story he generously takes the time to talk with us about DCM, the school of hard knocks and why little old ladies love having him around.