A new SSPA learning and development initiative, co-developed and facilitated by Kaharawa

K.A.H.A. is a tikanga Māori strengths-based training programme designed specifically for social service organisations, built on kaupapa Māori principles of Āhurutanga, Kaitiakitanga, Whanaungatanga, and Wairuatanga, enabling participants to gain an insight of Te Ao Māori and enhancing kaimahi capacity to work alongside tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.

Offered as a series of 3 one-hour sessions, the programme covers:

Session 1 - Developing kaimahi skills to positively engage with whānau in a mana-enhancing way.
Session 2 - Growing confidence in foundational tikanga and te reo Māori.
Session 3 - Learning fun de-escalation and stress management techniques that are grounded in mātauranga Māori and Atua pūrākau.

The positive, non-confrontational approach to the K.A.H.A. programme welcomes all into a Māori paradigm of whakapapa, offering an opportunity to deepen understanding of kaupapa Māori well-being and gain quick, practical tools and takeaway resources to promote and support hauora.

Date and Time:

Tuesday 17 May 2022 - Session 1 – Whakawhanaungatanga

Tuesday 24 May 2022 - Session 2 – Pūtahi

Tuesday 31 May 2022 - Session 3 – Atua Pūrākau

10-11am

We encourage registration in all sessions to gain the full benefit. If space is available, we may be able to accept registrations for individual sessions.

Facilitators:

Kaharawa are a father and daughter team, Michael (Harley) Thompson (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto) and Tereihine Roberts-Thompson (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa).

Harley has 30 years plus experience in the social service sector, is a registered social worker with an Adult Diploma in Education, Bachelor of Social Work, Masters in Māori and Indigenous Leadership and a PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury.  His life learnings have culminated in developing transformational change programmes for whānau, community and professionals.

Tereihine has a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology and Māori Studies (Victoria University of Wellington) and aspires to use her qualification to nurture the well-being of whānau.

Registration information:

Registrations can be transferred to another colleague in your organisation at any time prior to the workshop by contacting learning@sspa.org.nz

If paying by credit card a charge will apply. You can choose to pay by invoice.

See Refund Policy for registration cancellation information.