SuperGrans are registered, and IRD approved, Charitable Trusts. From humble beginnings, during October 1994 based in Lower Hutt, the SuperGrans concept was launched and has expanded now to nine Branches located throughout the North and South Islands of New Zealand plus 1 group in Canberra, Australia.

Currently we are working with interested parties in a number of locations to see if the area has a need and is able to support a SuperGrans Branch. We are targeting the establishment of Branches in the upper North Island and in particular Auckland.

SuperGrans Aotearoa Inc is the umbrella group of the organisation to which Branches are affiliated. Aotearoa is staffed by a permanent employee and has responsibility, through its members, for the direction of the group.

SuperGrans is a group of experienced and knowledgeable people offering practical tuition in household management to enable others to make the most of the resources, including finances, available to them.

The logo depicts the workings of the SuperGrans group. The hand is symbolic of giving people and families practical “hand ups” as opposed to “handouts”. The aim is to pass on those many good tips and ideas SuperGrans volunteers have been able to learn from their life experiences.

SuperGran’s goal through this “one on one” mentoring and demonstration is to provide clients and their families with further knowledge that can assist in improving the family’s wellbeing and self esteem.

• The client makes contact or is referred to the nearest Branch
• Co-ordinator or Co-ordinators will visit the client in their home or some other location of the client's choice to discuss with them what is required
• A programme is prepared and a likely compatible Supergran volunteer is assigned
• The Supergran will make contact with the client to arrange a visit(s)
• Co-ordinators will from time to time contact clients to ensure the programme is progressing to everybody’s satisfaction