Kidpower New Zealand

Fiona Bryan, Kidpower New Zealand Executive Director & Cornelia Baumgartner, Kidpower New Zealand Founder & Advisor

Kidpower New Zealand was established in 1993 by Martial Artists Cornelia Baumgartner and Martin Hartman. We have collaborated with the NZ Police and Ministry of Justice to developed specific programmes for young children, and young adults with special abilities. Our centre is fully qualified to provide all Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower services to children (ages 4-12), teenagers and adults of all abilities.

We feel privileged to be able to make a positive, real, lasting difference to thousands of people by offering Kidpower in New Zealand. It is deeply gratifying seeing individuals and communities successfully apply the solution-focussed Kidpower approach to all kinds of safety issues.

~ Cornelia Baumgartner, Kidpower New Zealand Founder & Advisor

Kidpower New Zealand was established in 1993 by Martial Artists Cornelia Baumgartner and Martin Hartman. We have collaborated with the NZ Police and Ministry of Justice to developed specific programmes for young children, and young adults with special abilities. Our centre is fully qualified to provide all Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower services to children (ages 4-12), teenagers and adults of all abilities.

Fiona Bryan, Kidpower New Zealand Executive Director & Cornelia Baumgartner, Kidpower New Zealand Founder & Advisor

We feel privileged to be able to make a positive, real, lasting difference to thousands of people by offering Kidpower in New Zealand. It is deeply gratifying seeing individuals and communities successfully apply the solution-focussed Kidpower approach to all kinds of safety issues.

~ Cornelia Baumgartner, Kidpower New Zealand Founder & Advisor

“Our vision is a New Zealand-Aotearoa where all people are empowered to live, play, learn and work in safe communities free from harm and violence by empowering communities to foster healthy relationships through skills-based learning.”

Our Four Behavioural Aspirations

1. Healthy Relationships – We strive to empower our teams and partners to foster and model healthy relationships, honest communication, and empathy.

2. Safeguarding Culture – We strive to be courageous, honest and pro-active to ensure the safety of others, whilst protecting the confidentiality of our clients.

3. Inclusion – We welcome people of any age, culture, religion, race, gender, political belief, sexual orientation, relationship status, ability, or income who share our vision, mission and values.

4. Evolving – We strive to continually engage in reflective practice to be responsive to the needs of our communities, whilst celebrating each step of the journey.

Over 105,000 served in New Zealand by Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower NZ!

Testimonials

It made me feel safer and stronger!

It was serious, but also heaps of fun.

~ 8 year old participants

The partnership between Kidpower and our school is like ‘a match made in heaven’. The program continues to provide students, staff and parents with a common language and strategies around student empowerment through safety.

~ Auckland, New Zealand School Principal

Kidpower has a wonderful way of making kids aware of hidden dangers without escalating their fears.

~ Parent

Fullpower changed my attitude! I came out of my shell instead of retreating.

~ Sally, a nurse, 20 years after doing a workshop

I saved myself due to the training…somebody I thought I knew had me cornered. I jumped on the bed on my back and put my feet up to protect myself and it worked … It came back without thinking about it.

~ Lori, after being attacked by her fiancée