BLUE HOPE FOUNDATION
Police Families
Family
If you're whānau, you're part of our community.
You don’t need to wear the uniform to be affected by the job. If you love a cop, you’re part of the family and we’re here for you too.
When someone in the police is injured, mentally or physically, it doesn’t just affect them. It impacts everyone around them. Spouses, children, parents, siblings. The changes can be slow and subtle or sudden and overwhelming. You might see things others don’t. You might be carrying more than anyone realises.
We understand because we've been there.
“He wasn’t the man I married. He was boozing, shouting at the kids, quick to anger. Something was wrong but I didn’t know where to turn. I asked for help and was told we’d get it, but the police ignored us. We were in real trouble. The Foundation didn’t ignore us. They listened and they helped.”
Partner of a serving officer
The Ima Project
The Ima Project is our dedicated initiative for the women connected to police - mothers, sisters, partners, widows, and daughters - who often notice the early signs of mental injury long before anyone else does.
“Ima” is the Hebrew word for mother, and that’s where this project began. Acknowledging the quiet strength of the women who hold families together while the job takes its toll.
Through the Ima Project, we:
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Listen to your concerns without judgment
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Support you with guidance and practical tools
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Connect you to a community that understands what you’re going through
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Equip you to advocate for yourself and your loved one
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Stand beside you if the system tries to shut you out
We Want to Connect With You
You don’t need to wait for things to get worse.
If something feels off, if you’re not sure where to turn, or if you just need someone who gets it, we’re here.
Whether your partner is serving, has left the job, or is struggling in silence, you are welcome. You are seen. You belong.
