The Enabling Good Lives approach
Read about the Enabling Good Lives vision, principles and approach.
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A good life looks different for everyone.
We work alongside disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, families and whānau to create choice, control and everyday lives in the community.
Nothing about us
without us.
About us
Led by lived experience.
Mana Whaikaha means strength, power, prestige and ability.
We are a disabled-person-led charitable trust. We help put the Enabling Good Lives approach into action across MidCentral.
We listen first. We bring disabled people, whānau, communities and organisations together. Our work is grounded in mana, belonging and real choice.
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Our purpose
People have choice and control over their lives.
The Enabling Good Lives principles guide every conversation, decision and partnership.
Self-determination
Disabled people are in control of their lives.
Beginning early
Invest early in disabled children, families and whānau to build aspirations, independence and natural supports.
Person-centred
Supports are tailored to each person’s needs and goals across their whole life.
Ordinary life outcomes
Disabled people participate as citizens in everyday places, learning, work, home, family and community life.
Mainstream first
Disabled people access mainstream services before specialist disability services.
Mana enhancing
The abilities and contributions of disabled people and their families are recognised and respected.
Easy to use
Disabled people have supports that are simple to use and flexible.
Relationship building
Supports build and strengthen relationships between disabled people, their whānau and community.
Our people
Meet the Trustees
Meet the people who help guide Mana Whaikaha Charitable Trust.
Trustee profiles will be added here soon.
Working together
Groups and capability building
Find information, updates and shared documents for each area of our work.
Capability and Capacity Building
Resources, learning opportunities and updates that strengthen people, whānau and community leadership.
Open this pageMidCentral Enabling Good Lives Leadership Group
Information, meeting resources and updates from the MidCentral Enabling Good Lives Leadership Group.
Open this pageCore Groups
Information, meeting resources and updates for Core Groups.
Open this pagePublic documents
Information everyone can use.
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The Enabling Good Lives principles
Read the eight principles that guide the Enabling Good Lives approach.
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