Keeping it Real | Kia Pono te Tika - Forum for Champions

Join us for this one-day in person workshop for kaimahi with an interest in Keeping it Real | Kia Pono te Tika and how to use it effectively in organisations.

Following this workshop you will:

• be clear about the strengths of Keeping it Real | Kia Pono te Tika and how to use the framework in your mahi
• understand More Skills for Working with Older People in Mental Health and Addiction Services and how to apply these within teams
• know the role of champions and the skills you can use to bring about practice change.

The workshop will equip you to:

• use the seven Real Skills to promote more responsiveness to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our diverse communities
• use tools to support kaimahi and enhance organisational culture and systems such as recruitment and workforce planning
• be ready to use the Real Skills Assessment tool to reflect on individual and team strengths to inform learning and development within your services
• plan how to embed this mahi into your services using evidence-based implementation approaches.

When: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 9.30am to 3.30pm

Where: Waitakere Hospital, Tāmaki Makaurau

Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot soon. Details of the venue and other instructions would be sent closer to the date. Workshops will also be provided in other regions over the coming months.

Contact us at keepingitreal@tepou.co.nz for more information.