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Model of Support

My Life,
My Choice

Aims to actively support people in homely, personalised homes to have a quality life of their choice. A home where people have freedom, choice and control and their rights are met.

We use the Enabling Good Lives, Tiriti O Waitangi Enhanced Principles and the Te Whare Tapa Whā Health and Wellbeing model as the basis of our Model of Support.

Our residents stated, “Hawksbury’s Model of Support is to assist us to live in a whare for the whole of our life where we are provided with quality support to live the life we choose and have our preferences respected. A place where we feel safe, happy and can be as independent as possible. Support to make the connections we want in our community. Where our culture and differences are valued, and holistic health and wellness needs are met.”

Model of Support

Model of Support

Our Residents Say...
Families Say...
Managers Say...
Our Support Staff Say...
"I feel safe and able to be myself"
"Staff take us to different activities."
"They support us in the community so we can be a valued member of our community."
"Let us make choice and decisions to do something, go somewhere."
"Staff help and support us with day to day living and activities."
"Hawksbury Trust helps us get to work/school, help us cook, complete personal cares, help us with the important roles in our lives e.g family, member, friend, volunteer, worker and support us with recreational activities."
"They help us make connections with others."
"Hawksbury is there to accommodate our son with as much care and attention that is possible, this means a warm, loving environment where his daily needs are met."
"Hawksbury provides safe, happy, healthy (both physically, emotionally and spiritually) homes."
"Provide opportunities for outings, activities and new experiences that reflect the interests and abilities of the individuals."
"We walk beside the person, try to see from their perspective, get to know the people we support, listen to them and give them information to enable them to make their own choices in life."
"To provide a good lifestyle for residents."
"To know the individuals we support well."
"To take people out to places they like."
"To know their families and communicate with them – work together."

Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles

Self-determination

Disabled people are in control of their lives.

Person-centred

Having supports that are tailored to their individual needs and goals, and that take a whole life approach.

Beginning early

Invest early in families and whānau to support disabled children to become independent, rather than waiting for a crisis before support is available.

Relationship building

Supports build and strengthen relationships between disabled people, their whānau and community.

Mainstream first

Being supported to access mainstream services before specialist disability services.

Mana enhancing

Be recognised and respected for their abilities and contributions.

Ordinary life outcomes

Having the support to live an everyday life in everyday places; be regarded as citizens with opportunities for learning, employment, having a home and family, and social participation - like others at similar stages of life.

Easy to use

Supports that are simple to use and flexible.

Self-determination

Disabled people are in control of their lives.

Person-centred

Having supports that are tailored to their individual needs and goals, and that take a whole life approach.

Beginning early

Invest early in families and whānau to support disabled children to become independent, rather than waiting for a crisis before support is available.

Relationship building

Supports build and strengthen relationships between disabled people, their whānau and community.

Mainstream first

Being supported to access mainstream services before specialist disability services.

Mana enhancing

Be recognised and respected for their abilities and contributions.

Ordinary life outcomes

Having the support to live an everyday life in everyday places; be regarded as citizens with opportunities for learning, employment, having a home and family, and social participation - like others at similar stages of life.

Easy to use

Supports that are simple to use and flexible.

Enhanced set of Treaty Of Waitangi principles

Self-Determination / Tino Rangatiratanga

The principle of self-determination – this 
provides for Māori self-determination 
and mana motuhake.

Partnership / Pātuitanga

The principle of partnership - this requires working with iwi/Māori in a strong and
enduring relationship.

Equity / Mana Taurite

The principle of equity – this requires commitment to achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori through the functions that it is responsible for.

Options / Kōwhiringa

The principle of options – this requires ensuring that all services are provided in a culturally appropriate way that recognises and supports the expression of te ao Māori models of care and nursing.

Active Protection / Whakamarumarutia

The principle of active protection – this requires us to be well informed on the extent, and nature, of both Māori health outcomes and efforts to achieve Māori health equity through culturally safe nursing standards and the practice of cultural safety.

Self-Determination / Tino Rangatiratanga

The principle of self-determination – this 
provides for Māori self-determination 
and mana motuhake.

Partnership / Pātuitanga

The principle of partnership - this requires working with iwi/Māori in a strong and
enduring relationship.

Equity / Mana Taurite

The principle of equity – this requires commitment to achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori through the functions that it is responsible for.

Options / Kōwhiringa

The principle of options – this requires ensuring that all services are provided in a culturally appropriate way that recognises and supports the expression of te ao Māori models of care and nursing.

Active Protection / Whakamarumarutia

The principle of active protection – this requires us to be well informed on the extent, and nature, of both Māori health outcomes and efforts to achieve Māori health equity through culturally safe nursing standards and the practice of cultural safety.

Te Whare Tapa Whā

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The Te Whare Tapa Whā model describes health and wellbeing as a wharenui/meeting house with four walls.

These walls represent taha wairua/spiritual wellbeing, taha hinengaro/mental and emotional wellbeing, taha tinana/physical wellbeing and taha whānau/family and social wellbeing.

Our connection with the whenua/land, forms the foundation.

When all these things are in balance, we thrive.

When one or more of these is out of balance our wellbeing is impacted.