Home Ground creates space for women in the justice system to pause, nurture hope, activate social change and create better lives for themselves and future generations.
On a Home Ground project, artists (inside and outside of prison) make creative works using dance, performance, photography, writing, painting and music to address the issues women and whānau face in the justice system.
TAKING A PAUSE
From November 2025 to March 2026, Home Ground is taking a pause. After six years of incredible work with our communities, we will be taking some time reflect on ‘where to from here’ – who we are serving, and how we are serving them.
Our focus has always been on helping to cultivate a place to belong for women who are in the justice system. With wider changes to the prison environment and increasing challenges for whānau in the community right now, we need some space for reflection to figure out where we can best make positive change.
We will keep nurturing community events in Newtown Park over the summer, so keep an eye on our social media to stay in the loop, and come find us at Newtown Festival on 8 March 2026 to celebrate our amazing community.
BREATHE
A place to belong
We’re excited to share with you a short film which captures some of the incredible impact that our team has had over the past few years. It’s a testament to the creativity and commitment of our community, and the resilience and courage of the women and whānau that we are privileged to work with.
Previous projects
“I love that I feel our ideas and opinions actually really mattered. That we got to create and present some amazing and authentic pieces.”
– Project Tahi participant
“I can’t fully express in words the impact that being listened to, heard, believed and understood has changed the way I do things in my everyday life. What seemed simple has impacted and helped to resolve complexities in my life.
The ability to express without fear, judgment or harsh/negative criticism has allowed me to share and explore parts of me I’ve always had but never recognised.”
– Project Whā participant
