Working within communities
Everyone working in health recognises that tāngata whai ora and whānau are part of communities.
Expected outcome
Tāngata whai ora and whānau have meaningful connections to communities of their choice, to support and enhance their wellbeing.
Essential | Enhanced | Leadership |
|---|---|---|
Community concepts | ||
Applies a broad understanding of ‘community’ (eg groups we belong to, groups we identify with, people we share interests with, online groups, and places we live and work) Applies an understanding that the concept of community is dynamic and evolving Demonstrates understanding of the importance of social inclusion and community connections Recognises that tāngata whai ora and whānau may belong to many communities Recognises that tāngata whenua are supported within and contribute to a wider network of structures, such as hapū, iwi, and other Māori communities Demonstrates understanding that outcomes for tāngata whai ora and whānau are interlinked with social determinants of health (such as housing, education, employment, financial resources, and community participation)
| Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based approaches to enhancing community connection and social inclusion Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based approaches to supporting access to housing, education, and employment | Provides leadership and supports kaimahi to understand concepts of community and how community relates to wellbeing |
Community connection | ||
Demonstrates knowledge of community groups, services, and resources and provides tāngata whai ora with relevant information
| Works alongside communities in the spirit of kotahitanga to enhance their capacity to support wellbeing Supports tāngata whai ora to access housing, education, employment, financial resources, and community participation, in accordance with their preferences and aspirations Supports tāngata whai ora and whānau to connect with communities of their choice using evidence-based approaches (eg peer support, culturally appropriate messaging) Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of community groups, services, and resources Works in a spirit of kotahitanga to maintain effective working relationships with mana whenua and hapori Māori Works in a spirit of kotahitanga to maintain effective working relationships with key community groups and services (eg Pacific, Asian, refugee background, tāngata whaikaha, rainbow, youth, older age, churches and faith-based groups, specialist housing, and employment services)
| Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with mana whenua and other Māori groups, services, hapori, and organisations Provides leadership to develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with priority populations and services Models kotahitanga to engage and support communities in being affirmative, inclusive, and responsive to tāngata whai ora and whānau Works to ensure tāngata whai ora and whānau have access to housing, education, employment, financial resources, and community participation Supports kaimahi to work effectively with all communities
|
Promotion and prevention | ||
Demonstrates awareness of approaches to mental health promotion Demonstrates awareness of approaches to addiction harm reduction Demonstrates awareness of suicide prevention and postvention principles
| Applies an understanding of mental health promotion Applies an understanding of addiction harm reduction Applies an understanding of suicide prevention and postvention principles relevant to the Aotearoa population and context Contributes to community knowledge and understanding of promotion and prevention approaches relevant to addiction and mental health
| Ensures kaimahi are trained and supported to understand and use relevant health promotion and harm reduction approaches (eg mental health promotion, addiction harm reduction, suicide prevention and postvention principles) |