WELLINGTON TONGAN LEADERS’

COUNCIL

PROSPEROUS AND SUCCESSFUL TONGAN FAMILIES IN

THE CAPITAL

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

ACHIEVING POSITIVE

CHANGE FOR TONGAN

FAMILIES IN THE CAPITAL.

BY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Introduction

Background

Whanau Ora Project

Specific Case Studies (2)

Other activities

Conclusion

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

IntroductionPresenters:

•Rev Hiueni Nuku - Chairperson

•Mrs Violani Wills – Deputy Chairperson

•Mrs Tae Moala-Mafi Tu’inukuafe – Project

Manager

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Background• Wellington Tongan Leaders Council

was established in 2012

• Church and community leaders

• Purpose and aim

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Whanau Ora Project (2015)Target 120 families – 3 projects

•Health Nutrition (50)

•Access and participation in

government/non government agencies

programme (50)

•Employment (20)

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Whanau Ora Project (2015)

•Tongan community and church

leaders’ networks

•Health and other professionals

•Stakeholders

•Navigators (5)

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Whanau Ora Project (2015)

• Consultation

• Needs assessment

• Workshop and training sessions

• Recipe and menu

• List of agencies for referrals

• Employment data base

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Whanau Ora Project (2015)

Setting goals to achieve positive

change

• Health Plans

• Financial Plans

• Employment Plans

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Whanau Ora Project (2015)

Innovative ideas with difference

• Council leaders taking leadership to

solve problems

• New form of partnership of leaders

and professionals

• Culturally appropriate

• Speaking the language

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Whanau Ora Project (2015)

How do we know it works?

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Whanau Ora Project (2015)What are the challenges and how we have

addressed them?External

• Understanding and communication

• Confidentiality of information

• Collaboration and working together

Internal

• Increase of workers from 1 to 5

• Pro-active

• communication

Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital

Whanau Ora Project (2015)

2 Case Studies – Lani Wills

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Whanau Ora Project (2015)Conclusion

• WOP provides best opportunity for

positive change

• Community and church leaders model

• Community leaders taking ownership by

serving

• Being relevant (culture and language)

• Being innovative to make a difference

• Ethnic-specific service delivery