Te Pou Waiora looks to encourage innovation and best practice so disabled people and their whānau can design support that fits with their best life. We assist organisations to make the changes that may have been suggested or required by themselves, the people and families/whānau they support or through an audit, evaluation or some other review.
We will partner with your organisation to create the change you want or need to ensure the people you support get the best you have to offer.
If your organisation is funded through the DSS (Previously Whaikaha) then his support can be organised through the Assisting Change contract we have with them. Find out more here.
Te Pou Waiora will engage recognised leaders in the area where change needs to take place to support that change and ensure the change aligns with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Enabling Good Lives principles and approaches and the UNCRPD.
We look to assist disability support providers to enhance their operations and quality so that they:
Some disability support providers will be referred to Te Pou Waiora through a contract we hold with the DSS unit within MSD. Others can approach us directly to contract us to assist them to meet these objectives.
We have a range of training opportunities that individuals and organisations can take part in that are built from our individual and collective learning.
Where trends are identified, we will look to create events that explore and share learning with a view to also creating material, tools and techniques that assist providers to transform services and enable disabled people to enjoy greater choice and control.
We will update our website with links to materials that enhance good practice.