Hearing the Call of Whānau Maori Auriole Karanga Maha is forum that CCS Disability Action created for whanau (families) to come together and have their voices heard. It was established to better understand what the tangata whenua of Aotearoa (the first people of New Zealand), specifically whanau who identified as having a disability, needed and wanted to create a good life for themselves and their families. While we initiated this space, some two years on, it is truly owned and guided by our community. Our role is to partner with our people and to provide the support they need to continue what has become a powerful means to connect and make change in their families and communities. At the heart of Karanga Maha is a process called the powhiri. This is traditional model of welcome and in this presentation we will share our journey and explain its kaupapa, that is, the philosophies that guide and underpin this work. Hearing the Call of Whānau Maori

The Significance of Powhiri Recenia [Hand Out: The Significance of Powhiri] Relating to Karanga Maha mahi and presentation Kaupapa - Purpose Karanga – First voice performed by woman Karakia - Traditionally a prayer Mihimihi – Speech of welcome Waiata – Song of support Whakawhanaungatanga – Introductions through geneology Hariru/Hongi – One press of nose and shaking of hands

What does ‘Home’ Mean for Māori? Auriole What does home mean for tangata whenua? How does the world view of Maori impact on their concept of home? Where does marae/connection to culture fit in terms of home for whanau? [Show video linking Being Home – what does this mean for tangata whenua?]

What Unique Challenges Do Our People Face? Institutionalisation Poverty Poor educational and health outcomes Isolation Once we understand the broader significance and meaning of home in the context of a Maori worldview, we begin to have a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges our people face when they are disconnected from significant place of culture Historical challenges have resulted in land loss, urbanisation and declining numbers of speakers of te reo (Maori language). All of these factors saw our people disconnected from their whanau, hapu (translation?) and Iwi (tribe). For disabled Maori they also face a tension between Pakeha (European) services, contracts and frameworks. Many have been institutionalised in systems designed to meet the needs of providers, not the people they are supposed to serve. The result for Maori has been: Institutionalisation Poverty Poor educational and health outcomes Isolation

Forging a Renewed Connection: Karanga Maha Jonathan What are our response to the challenges? Forging a renewed connection. The Karanga Maha whanau. Discuss the kaupapa of our approach. Putting the control into the hands of the whanau. Journey Potential Planting the seed/Nurturing the seed and then growing the seed. Supports from CCS Disability Action – Pou Arahi, Niho Tupu & sourcing funding.

The Blossoming: The Voice of Whānau Robert & Jonathan Karanga Maha hui reconnecting with culture Celebrating our uniqueness Matariki Ball Real stories – detail telling make it alive and vivid. Paint the picture of real people. If voice is paramount than voice and stories come true. Disability is not reflected but the stories show we just need to support people in their way. [Karanga Maha video]

Nurture It And Watch It Grow Putting the power in the hands of the people and resource – aspirational, people will fly. Sharing the lessons of working with tangata whenua that the audience can apply to their own work

Waiata (Song) Te Ao Te Ao Mataku Te Ao Matakaa Ko te mana tuutu Ko te mana kaaka Recenia

Whakatauaki (Proverb) It is a place It is a space Where fear has no control Where the potential is grown Where the leader resides Where the best in us is unstoppable