Whakamanawa

This involves connecting with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others by developing and attending to relationships in ways that generate a shared understanding of the lived experience of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau and their aspiration for oranga.

This supports us to make decisions and co-develop a plan.

• I am tika and pono which supports me to participate, facilitate, and at times lead, the whānau to have courageous conversations about harm and tiaki.
• I use my skills to understand the whānau narrative of harm impacting on oranga and support them to create sustainable change.
• ​​I take notice and explore with whānau what the flow of oranga looks like for them and identify the strengths and resilience that we can build on.
• I work with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others to find solutions that address any harm that has occurred.
• When working with whānau I create an environment where the kōrero can be robust, passionate, critical and respectful so that good decisions and ultimately good plans can be formed.
• I am continually seeking to understand the context for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau and advocating about the bigger systemic issues where required​.
• ​I think about how I am understanding the potential of te tamaiti and rangatahi in the context of their whakapapa and supporting them to effect change​.
• I acknowledge the power imbalance and find ways to address this where I can​.
• I understand that advocacy for te tamaiti and rangatahi and advocacy for whānau will be different at times and I can navigate these tensions/taukumekume in ways that are respectful and uphold mana.
• I build relationships with partners to work effectively with whānau, knowing that this can support power imbalances and build trust between organisations.
• I consider the significance of history for this whānau including hapū and iwi, and work sensitively to understand historical impacts on their oranga.

This involves working with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others in ways that minimise barriers and facilitates the participation and co-development of plans to achieve an agreed outcome.

• I have shared all information with whānau to make a robust and sustainable plan to address harm and risk of harm, and promote tiaki.
• I support and plan with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others, to reach the oranga potential they identify that addresses harm and risk of harm.
• I assist the whānau to identify barriers that restrict their aspiration for oranga, and we co-develop a plan to address these things​.
• I ensure that everybody's participation in the planning and decision-making is evident​.
• I facilitate/prompt whānau to consider how their wider whanaungatanga network (including other professionals) can support them to sustain change.
• I will challenge the status quo when it is not tika and/or pono​.
• When I have identified any systemic issues that I need to challenge, I talk to tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau about what can be done – with them or on behalf of​.
• When acting with whānau I acknowledge the inherent mana and influence whānau​ hold and we explore how this can create and sustain change.
• When working with whānau we work to address any power imbalances.
• When whānau have identified a role for me, I make sure I follow it through​.

This involves reflecting with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others to learn about their journey by identifying successes and challenges, solutions for maintenance and to celebrate.

• I reflect on my relationship with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others and how I have been an advocate for them​.
• I seek feedback from whānau about whether I have been helpful and supportive in their pursuit of oranga​.
• I reflect and plan on how I am advocating, internally and externally, for and with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau​, and others
• I reflect with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, and others to facilitate and support them to create a new oranga-framed story for their future.
• I reflect on how I respond when there is a sense of distrust and disrespect for my profession from other professionals and whānau.
• ​When reflecting on the mahi I also consider the wider context and the impact this has when working with tamariki, rangatahi,  whānau and others.
• I am mindful that outside influences can cause us (individually and organisationally) to be risk-focused rather than oranga-focused.
• ​I reflect on the ways I have supported tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and others to create and sustain change for themselves.