Participate in the Project

Participation

Who has participated?

  • Tāngata Whaitakiwātanga
  • Whānau members supporting and caring for a Tangata Whaitakiwātanga.
  • Kaumātua experts in kōrero tuku iho, pūrakau and tikanga on disability matters.
  • Māori professionals who work with and support Tāngata Whaitakiwātanga.
  • People who are interested in sharing their knowledge and experience to help build resources to amplify the voices of lived experience and counteract narratives that can be harmful to whānau Māori.

Wānaga Has Focused On

  • Whakawhānaungatanga.
  • Gathering kōrero and insights.
  • Common narratives around takiwātanga.
  • Barriers within Te Ao Māori.
  • Identifying the culturally unmet needs.
  • Identifying what resources are needed.
Several workshop participants, including adults and children, stand in front of a marae.