E tipu matomato ai ngā whānau o te Tairāwhiti.
All Tairāwhiti whānau are flourishing
Te Pā Harakeke
Through the experience of coordinating children’s teams to better respond to tamariki in need, Te Pā Harakeke describes a way of working underpinned by principles and values that have been informed by whānau in this community.
An effective children’s team is a range of services and agencies providing a child centred, whānau-led approach. A children’s team is led by a professional, identified by whānau, who becomes the key contact and coordinates the other professionals children and whānau need to reach their goals.
The lead also coordinates a response through the workforce described under the strategic intent of Te Pā Harakeke.
“There is one team, one assessment and one plan. There is a single point of entry with a seamless journey that is driven by the child and whānau. Everyone’s got ownership, tamariki first, whānau first”.
The role for Manaaki Tairāwhiti is to lead that strategic intent by maintaining a commitment to a child-centred, whānau-led lens, enabling effective leadership and developing a workforce that contributes to ensuring all tamariki thrive, achieve and belong, and recognising that all tamariki need to be cradled within whānau. (Te Pā Harakeke Strategic Plan 2015-2020).
Te Pā Harakeke
Tamariki First Whānau First
No Excuses Zero Tolerance
- Our measures, policies and practices meet the needs of children and whānau.
- We follow up and follow through.
- We act to protect and prevent further harm.
- We challenge ourselves to improve outcomes.
Mokopuna Ora Whānau Ora
- Driven by the child and whānau.
- Whānau dreams, aspirations and strengths are the starting point.
- Collective decision making.
- High trust, be open, be honest.
- The right person in the right place at the right time.
Everyone’s Got Ownership
One Team, One Assessment, One Plan
- Single point of entry with a seamless journey.
- Collective responsibility, collective decisions, a joined-up approach.
- Shared expertise, shared information, shared platforms, shared accountability.
- Common language and a universal assessment tool.
- Everyone at the table with a child-centred, whānau-centred lens.
We will know we are succeeding when...
- Tamariki and whānau are culturally aware and connected.
- Tamariki have a voice and are confident to speak freely with strong whānau engagement and support.
- Whānau identify their aspirations and solutions. Whānau are accountable for whānau.
- Whānau have hope, mana and structure.
- Whānau have purpose and a vision for the future.
- Whakapapa and whānaungatanga are utilised as important support mechanisms in times of stress.
- Kaimahi are focused on the best outcomes for whānau.
- Tamariki and whānau are active in planning and identifying solutions.
- Kindness compassion and manaaki is demonstrated at all times.
- Whānau engage with Government when and where they need to.