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

Did you know that champions are twice as likely to influence practice change?

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: Thursday, 19 March 2026 9.30am to 3.30pm

Where: He Waka Tapu, Wainoni, Christchurch

Register now. Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot soon.