To advance the voice of Pacific disabled peoples and their families and carers in all sectors, ensuring that lived experience is valued and respected.
A truly independent ‘grass roots ’collective of Pacific disabled people, their families and carer’s has been established. The Collective have adopted the Enabling Good Lives key principles to underpin their collective approach to all areas that impact their daily lives.
*referenced from website www.enablinggoodlives.co.nz
Self-determination
Disabled people are in control of their lives.
Beginning early
Invest early in families and whānau to support them; to be aspirational for their disabled child; to build community and natural supports; and to support disabled children to become independent, rather than waiting for a crisis before support is available.
Person-centred
Disabled people have supports that are tailored to their individual needs and goals, and that take a whole life approach rather than being split across programmes.
Ordinary life outcomes
Disabled people are supported to live an everyday life in everyday places; and are regarded as citizens with opportunities for learning, employment, having a home and family, and social participation - like others at similar stages of life.
Mainstream first
Disabled people are supported to access mainstream services before specialist disability services.
Mana enhancing
The abilities and contributions of disabled people and their families are recognised and respected.
Easy to use
Disabled people have supports that are simple to use and flexible.
Relationship building
Supports build and strengthen relationships between disabled people, their whānau and community.
Key Target Areas:
· Economic capability and employment opportunity
· Health and wellbeing
· Educational opportunities in all levels
· Accessible housing
· Accessible society, both physical and attitudinal
· Pacific culture and languages identity
Initial specific areas of work identified:
· Co-creation of service design
· Evaluation and monitoring of services and organisations
· Input into organisational strategies
