PRINCIPLE
Whānau centred
Whānau need to be at the centre of decisions, actions, practices and initiatives or programmes that affect their wellbeing, interests and goals.
Whānau voices are central to our discussions and decisions.
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Whānau are the experts in, and have the greatest influence over, their own wellbeing.
Actively exploring ways in which whānau can be supported or assisted is essential to improving wellbeing.
REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS
How do we demonstrate that we understand the rules of engagement (pace, place, protocols) that are important to this whānau and community?
How are we working collaboratively to support whānau to identify goals, aspirations and shared outcomes that are meaningful for them?
How are we ensuring that whānau are involved in all processes and how have we made sure that all interactions acknowledge and strengthen, rather than undermine, the mana of the whānau?
How can we deepen our engagement with whānau? What have we learned from our initial attempts at including whānau?
How are we adapting our approach based on whānau input? What successes have we seen in our whānau-centred initiatives?
How can we sustain and grow our partnerships with whānau? How are we innovating based on whānau feedback?
How are we supporting whānau leadership in health initiatives/programmes? What impacts have we observed in the community from our whānau-centred initiatives/programmes?
How do we demonstrate that we understand the rules of engagement (pace, place, protocols) that are important to this whānau and community?
How are we working collaboratively to support whānau to identify goals, aspirations and shared outcomes that are meaningful for them?
How are we ensuring that whānau are involved in all processes and how have we made sure that all interactions acknowledge and strengthen, rather than undermine, the mana of the whānau?
How can we deepen our engagement with whānau? What have we learned from our initial attempts at including whānau?
How are we adapting our approach based on whānau input? What successes have we seen in our whānau-centred initiatives?
How can we sustain and grow our partnerships with whānau? How are we innovating based on whānau feedback?
How are we supporting whānau leadership in health initiatives/programmes? What impacts have we observed in the community from our whānau-centred initiatives/programmes?
Provider Self-Assessment
| ESSENTIAL | LEADERSHIP |
|---|---|
| Whānau report respectful interactions with us throughout the life of the initiatives/programmes. | Whānau are co-leading interactions throughout the life of the initiatives/programmes. |
| Whānau report being involved in the co-design of the initiative and that their voices have been heard. | Further descriptions of leadership are provided under the principles of co-design, accessible, meaningful and culturally safe. |
| Whānau report finding the initiative/programme easy to access and they are comfortable with the venue, time, day and medium used. | |
| Whānau express the initiative/programme is meaningful and relevant and their needs have been met. | |
| Whānau report they have had a culturally safe experience in the design and delivery of the initiative/programme. | |
| Opportunities are identified for whānau involvement in delivery and leadership. | Whānau are significantly involved in delivery (eg, facilitation) and leadership (eg, governance). |
| Whānau are able to determine what is important to evaluate the initiative and how the evaluation will occur. | There is a high level of whānau engagement in evaluating the initiative. |
| Evaluation information acknowledges whānau, is shared with, and is relevant to, whānau. |
