Whanau Ora : Report of the Taskforce on Whanau-Centred Initiatives
Whanau Ora : Report of the Taskforce on Whanau-Centred Initiatives
Whanau Ora : Report of the Taskforce on Whanau-Centred Initiatives
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2. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> recommends <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> establishment <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> a specific Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> appropriati<strong>on</strong>(s)<br />
to be managed by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Trust.<br />
Funding derived from relevant appropriati<strong>on</strong>s will enable <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Trust to facilitate <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
delivery <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> whānau services that link social, cultural and ec<strong>on</strong>omic development and build<br />
whānau capability. The Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> Minister will c<strong>on</strong>trol and be accountable for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> fund.<br />
The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> has recommended a timely process for deriving <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> level <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
from appropriate sectors.<br />
3. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> recommends that Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> services are integrated and comprehensive,<br />
and focused <strong>on</strong> measurable outcomes that will c<strong>on</strong>tribute to whānau empowerment.<br />
When whānau access coherent and integrated services, and experience enabling<br />
interventi<strong>on</strong>s, positive development will follow. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> str<strong>on</strong>gly advises a relati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
c<strong>on</strong>tracting approach that minimises fragmentati<strong>on</strong>, reduces transacti<strong>on</strong>al costs, targets<br />
positive whānau development, encourages provider collaborati<strong>on</strong> and enables whānau<br />
needs to be addressed in a c<strong>on</strong>sistent, unified and proper manner. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> fur<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r<br />
recommends that specific outcome indicators reflect whānau ora philosophies and<br />
aspirati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
4. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> recommends that Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> services are shaped by te ao Māori.<br />
It is critical that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> cultural distinctiveness <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> whānau is recognised in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> delivery <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
services. Despite varying levels <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> participati<strong>on</strong> in te ao Māori, this is a central comp<strong>on</strong>ent<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>temporary whānau experience. Services should be attuned to whānau cultural norms,<br />
whānau traditi<strong>on</strong>s and whānau heritage, while at <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> same time recognising <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> realities<br />
and opportunities in te ao Māori and in wider society.<br />
5. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> recommends that all government agencies with resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities for<br />
any aspect <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> whānau wellbeing commit to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> principles and support <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> approach.<br />
A number <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> government agencies have resp<strong>on</strong>sibility for legislati<strong>on</strong>, policies, programmes<br />
and services that impact <strong>on</strong> whānau, even though <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y may not focus directly <strong>on</strong> whānau.<br />
The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>siders that agency efforts can accelerate whānau wellbeing and<br />
complement Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> services if <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y incorporate <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> principles and<br />
commit to a new way <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> working with whānau that includes adopting an outcomes focus<br />
and working with o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r agencies. While many sectors, including health, social development,<br />
justice and housing are germane to whānau wellbeing, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> notes in particular<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> significance that educati<strong>on</strong>al achievement holds for whānau.<br />
6. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> recommends that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Trust establish regi<strong>on</strong>al panels to ensure Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
c<strong>on</strong>tributes in positive and realistic ways in local communities.<br />
Local Māori leadership and knowledge are essential to ensuring that Whānau <str<strong>on</strong>g>Ora</str<strong>on</strong>g> services<br />
c<strong>on</strong>tribute in positive and realistic ways to local communities. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Taskforce</str<strong>on</strong>g> proposes<br />
eight to ten regi<strong>on</strong>al panels, based <strong>on</strong> Māori Land Court Districts. Panel resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities<br />
would include streng<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ning networks between providers, identifying gaps in services,<br />
highlighting local priorities and pr<str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g>iling regi<strong>on</strong>al distinctiveness for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Trust.<br />
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