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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
He Waka eke Noa – Health and Disability sector NGOs: Towards a whānau-centred approach 2010
The Health and Disability sector NGOs working group identified the current and potential contribution of NGOs to Whānau Ora. This paper recognises that sector NGOs are already maximising their contribution…continue reading
Posted on 13 November 2012 |
Rangatahi Initiative: Process Evaluation
WCA hosts the Rangatahi Initiative which works in “hard to reach” whānau (mostly Black Power affiliated) with a focus on improving physical and emotional/mental health outcomes. It operates as a…continue reading
Posted on 13 November 2012 |
Te Kawai Toro – Report of analysis of expressions of interest 2006
In 2006 the J R McKenzie Trust invited expressions of interest from Māori community organisations for grants supporting whānau development. This resulted in a large and diverse response. This document…continue reading
Posted on 13 November 2012 |
Mahi Aroha: Māori Perspectives on Volunteering and Cultural Obligations
Volunteering for Māori is based on the notion of whanaungatanga (kinship) and the benefits derived from contributing to the common good. Within Māori culture, conceptions of self are linked to…continue reading
Posted on 13 November 2012 |
Te Rarawa Community Research
This presentation to the 2010 Community Research Awards provides insight into the approach to community research by the Te Rarawa Iwi Research and Development Group (IRD), Te Runanga O Te…continue reading
Posted on 2 November 2012 |
The PATH Planning Tool and its Potential for Whānau Research
This paper outlines use of the PATH in Māori communities in Aotearoa New Zealand by Kataraina Pipi over the past eight years, including an examination of: • The foundations and…continue reading
Posted on 2 November 2012 |
He Waka eke Noa – Health and Disability sector NGOs: Towards a whānau-centered approach
This paper identifies the key strengths of the health and disability sector NGOs (non-government organisations) and the challenges and opportunities ahead for progressing towards a whānau-centred approach.
Posted on 2 November 2012 |
Working with the families and children of prisoners in Aotearoa/New Zealand; A guide to effective practice to ensure good outcomes for the children
An in-depth research programme undertaken by Pillars has found that the effects of imprisonment on the children are profound and long lasting. The purpose of this practice manual is to…continue reading
Posted on 2 November 2012 |
Hei Tikitiki: Māori Rites of Passage & Youth Development
Summarises interviews with Kaumātua/Kuia from different rohe about their experiences of the transition to adulthood. Included in the report is a literature review on the subject of rites of passage…continue reading
Posted on 2 November 2012 |
Whānau Ora & Action Research
Action Research is a participatory research method in which research is then undertaken to answer the question, with the findings reflected upon for their practice implications. Practice is then changed…continue reading
Posted on 2 November 2012 |