UHub

A central Community Hub for young people and their whānau based in Upper Hutt. We have called it UHub UHub takes a whole community approach to education.

UHub is a hub in Upper Hutt for every child from birth through to 12 years of age and their whānau. Our community knows that when we invest early in young people, empowering them and their whānau, it will clear the path to a positive future: para he huarahi ki te pora. UHub empowers whānau, early childhood, schools, our marae and iwi, agencies and business to think and act and work in different wa

ys. In ways that are more collaborative and that uses scarce resources more efficiently and equitably. A whole community learning and working together to give all children a great start. When young people do well, the whole community does well.

29/05/2026

💛 Everyday Moments That Matter

Ever notice your child holds it together all day… then finally lets their big feelings out after being at their place of learning?

For many tamariki, home is the place where emotions finally feel safe to come out. After a full day of learning, socialising, concentrating, and managing expectations, some tamariki have used up a lot of emotional energy.

This can look like:
• irritability
• meltdowns
• tears over small things
• needing extra connection
• wanting quiet and downtime

Sometimes what helps most is not more questions or pressure, but food, rest, routine, and calm connection. 💛

Every child is different, and there’s no perfect way to respond.
Small, steady moments of care and connection matter deeply.

If you’d like support around wellbeing and emotions, UHub is here for a kōrero. Find out where we are next on our website www.uhub.org.nz.

27/05/2026

Our next UHub Empower U Session is being warmly hosted by the wonderful Silverstream School!

🌿 Emotional Coaching – Guiding with Calm

Big feelings are a natural part of growing up, and supporting tamariki through those moments doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Join us for a gentle, practical session exploring simple ways to guide tamariki with calm, connection, and confidence.

Together we’ll explore:
• Emotional coaching tools for home
• Responding to big emotions with empathy
• Building connection, resilience, and trust
• Helping little minds feel safe, seen, and supported 🌱

📍 Silverstream School Hall
🗓 Wednesday 3 June 2026
⏰ 9.00am – 10.30am
👥 Everyone is welcome
Free to attend

After the session, our UHub Team will be available for one-on-one kōrero if you have any wonderings or worries, or if you’d like to explore what support might look like for your whānau.

Bookings preferred via our website: www.uhub.org.nz

21/05/2026

💛 Join us for kōrero this Monday.

If you’ve attended one of our Empower U sessions and would like to follow up a conversation, explore a wondering a little further, or simply connect with our UHub Team, we’ll be at the Upper Hutt Library on Monday from 9.30am – 12.00pm for our pop-in connection space.

Whether it’s a question about big feelings, behaviour, learning, wellbeing, you are welcome to come by for a kōrero. No pressure, just a supportive space to connect.

Pop in or book a time through our website, with other in-person and phone connection times also available.

Small conversations can make a big difference. 💛 Because U Matter

20/05/2026

💛 A big thank you to the wonderful and warm hosts at Upper Hutt School for welcoming us to share our 'Empower U' session with your community this morning.

It was so encouraging to see such a great turnout of whānau and educators, all coming together to learn more about tamariki, big emotions, and how we can best support children with calm, connection, and understanding. 🌱

These shared conversations and opportunities to connect are such an important part of strengthening support around our tamariki and whānau.

If you’d like to delve a little deeper or have a one-on-one kōrero with our UHub Team, we’ll be at Upper Hutt Libraries, (City Library, Fergusson Drive) this coming Monday morning. You’re welcome to book a time through our website or simply pop in and connect with us. 💛

19/05/2026

💛 Book your spot for our 'Empower U' session tomorrow, warmly hosted by Upper Hutt School.

🌿 Emotional Coaching – Guiding with Calm
Helping little minds feel big & brave

Join us for a practical and encouraging session exploring ways to support tamariki through big feelings with calm, connection, and confidence.

📍 Upper Hutt School Hall
🗓 Wednesday 20 May | ⏰ 9.00am – 10.30am
💛 Free to attend | Everyone welcome

Bring a friend and connect with us. Bookings via our website.

18/05/2026

💛 Sometimes the most powerful thing is realising you’re not alone.

At UHub, we believe connection, encouragement, and community support can make a big difference for whānau navigating the ups and downs of parenting and everyday life. 🌱

If you’d like to connect with us for support, guidance, or simply a welcoming kōrero, our team is here to walk alongside you.

15/05/2026

💛 Support starts with connection.

UHub will be at the Library on Monday 25 May, 9.30am – 12.00pm for a pop-in connection space.

At UHub, we walk alongside whānau with care, connection, and practical support, creating welcoming spaces where people feel safe, heard, and supported. 🌱

Come by for a kōrero, share a worry or wondering, or simply connect with our team. No pressure, just a calm and welcoming space to meet whānau where they are.

You’re welcome to drop in, or book a time through our website, with other dates available for in-person or phone connections.

Small conversations can make a big difference. 💛

14/05/2026

💛 Our next Empower U session is happening next Wednesday at Upper Hutt School!

A big thank you to Upper Hutt School for hosting us and supporting opportunities for whānau connection and learning within our community.

Bring a friend, book your spot, and join us for a practical and encouraging session together.

🌿 UHub Empower U: Emotional Coaching – Guiding with Calm
Helping little minds feel big & brave

Big feelings are part of growing up, and supporting tamariki through them doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Join us for a gentle, practical session exploring simple tools to support tamariki with calm, connection, and confidence. 💛

📍 Upper Hutt School, Wednesday 20 May 2026, 9.00am – 10.30am
Everyone welcome, free to attend | Bookings preferred via our website

Facilitated by LSC & UHubber Sharyn Spotswood, with time to connect one-on-one with our UHub team after the session.

Supporting big feelings, little worries, and everything in between.

12/05/2026

Big feelings are part of growing 💛

Sometimes behaviour is a clue, not a problem to fix.
Tamariki might show big feelings through frustration, shutting down, tears, clinginess, anger, or refusing things that usually feel manageable.

Often underneath those moments is a need for connection, reassurance, rest, safety, or support to process emotions.

Small moments of calm connection can make a big difference:

🌱 slowing things down,
🌱 offering reassurance,
🌱 naming feelings,
🌱 creating predictable routines,
🌱 reminding tamariki they are safe and supported.

No parent gets it right all the time, and that’s okay. Relationships grow through repair, patience, and showing up again and again.

At UHub, we’re here to walk alongside whānau with practical support, care and connection.

Address

Upper Hutt City
Upper Hutt
5018

Website

http://uhub.org.nz/

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