1. Faiva Ora – National Pasifika Disability Plan Ministry of Health Disability Support Services Le Va – Pasifika within Te Pou Open Communication Establishing and promoting open communication between funder and contractor

2. Faiva Ora – National Pasifika Disability Plan Faiva Ora – National Pasifika Disability Plan was formally launched in parliament October 2010 Faiva Ora focuses on strengthening disability workforce, improve systematic and service responsiveness to Pacific disabled peoples and to address barriers including traditional perspectives of disability.

3. Why did Minister of Health choose Le Va? Ministry of Health Disability Support Services contracted Le Va – Pasifika within Te Pou, to implement Faiva Ora – National Pasifika Disability Plan March 2010. Le Va strengths includes; Organisational capability and capacity supported through external shared support services agency. Ability to work with Pacific peoples and communities and meet the needs of targeted audience Quality of services and innovation Experience working with government

4. How do we foster Open Communication Ministry of Health and Le Va relationship developed and strengthened through ongoing open communication eg Joint partnership approach at launch of Faiva Ora Shared understanding and communication of processes within Ministry of Health and Le Va that would impact the relationship eg Organisation approval processes

5. Continue open communication Access to decision makers within Ministry of Health and Le Va eg communication channels, organisation structural changes Opportunities for regular interaction and information exchange eg monthly contract meetings, teleconference meetings, planning meetings with nice lunches