(AGENPARL) – WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) mer 10 maggio 2023 Ng? Tini Whet?, a wh?nau-centred early support prototype involving Te Puni K?kiri, Oranga Tamariki and ACC is having a positive impact on wh?nau lives and improving the safety and wellbeing of tamariki, says Whanau Ora Minister Peeni Henare.
 
“Wh?nau involved in Ng? Tini Whet? have increased their independence and hopefulness for their future. They have the tools and skills they need to improve their family life, health and prevent injuries.
 
“When wh?nau are supported to realise their own aspirations, they, their community and all of Aotearoa New Zealand thrive. This is why the Government continues to support Wh?nau Ora,” says Minister Henare.
 
Two reports released by Te Pou Matakana called E Tipu, E Rea – The Collateral Change for Reducing Child Poverty and The Blueprint for System Change report show that wh?nau experience was positive and their involvement in the Nga Tini Whetu prototype has been life changing.
 
Among the 800 North Island wh?nau that were supported through Ng? Tini Whet?, almost all of these wh?nau involved experienced a positive shift in their wellbeing.
 
208 wh?nau began the programme needing intensive support such as resolving crisis, by the end of the programme this number decreased to only 50 wh?nau needing that level of support.
 
At the beginning of the programme there were 113 wh?nau who were flourishing in many areas of their lives, by the end of the programme this number increased dramatically to 402 wh?nau.
 
“By improving outcomes for tamariki and their wh?nau, the findings show that Ng? Tini Whet?, and the underlying Wh?nau Ora approach, supports the child poverty reduction focus of the government’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.
 
“Wh?nau Ora and wh?nau-centred approaches is about building on the capability and strength of wh?nau so that they can determine their own goals and aspirations, and then wrapping the support and services around them to achieve those aspirations,” says Minister Henare.
 
Ng? Tini Whet?, is a successful example of a wh?nau-centred approach in action. The joint investment was delivered through Wh?nau Ora commissioning agency Te Pou Matakana, 16 collectives, 53 partners, 80 kai?rahi, and 14 programme managers.
 
“As the report notes, through Ng? Tini Whet? the government and Te Pou Matakana were able to pool resources and expertise to support wh?nau.
 
“I’m delighted to see government agencies working together to use Wh?nau Ora delivery and m?tauranga M?ori practice to support transformational wh?nau outcomes.”
 
Media Contact – Irena Smith
 
Notes
$42.2 million over two years (2020 to 2022), jointly funded through Te Puni K?kiri, ACC and Oranga Tamariki.
 
The programme was delivered by Te Pou Matakana through 16 Collectives, 53 Partners, 80 Kai?rahi, and 14 Programme Managers.
 
800 wh?nau were supported (2,056 individuals).
 
Ng? Tini Whet? was launched in 2020 with two priorities. Firstly, to support wh?nau by navigating them towards a brighter future, preventing injuries and averting a care, protection, or youth justice intervention from Oranga Tamariki. And secondly, to reduce the number of incidents of family harm and improve access to services for wh?nau M?ori using a Wh?nau Ora approach.
 
Te H?n?tore is a framework developed by Emeritus Sir Mason Durie for understanding the journey of wh?nau to wellness. According to the Framework, Mauri noho is the state in which wh?nau are languishing. Within this state wh?nau experience cultural, spiritual, and social isolation, negative emotions, relationships, and chronic health issues. Many wh?nau in this state are also unaware of the potential they possess and lack the supports they need to initiate positive, mana-enhancing change. The framework then describes the wh?nau journey to Mauri Oho, a flourishing state. Within this state, wh?nau are engaged socially and culturally with the mental, spiritual, and physical vitality to participate in sustainable and rewarding relationships and activities. The mana of wh?nau is enhanced.
 
 

Fonte/Source: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/report-findings-show-wh%C4%81nau-ora-model-working-change-wh%C4%81nau-lives-through-early-support