WELLINGTON TONGAN LEADERS’
COUNCIL
PROSPEROUS AND SUCCESSFUL TONGAN FAMILIES IN
THE CAPITAL
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
ACHIEVING POSITIVE
CHANGE FOR TONGAN
FAMILIES IN THE CAPITAL.
BY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Introduction
Background
Whanau Ora Project
Specific Case Studies (2)
Other activities
Conclusion
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
IntroductionPresenters:
•Rev Hiueni Nuku - Chairperson
•Mrs Violani Wills – Deputy Chairperson
•Mrs Tae Moala-Mafi Tu’inukuafe – Project
Manager
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Background• Wellington Tongan Leaders Council
was established in 2012
• Church and community leaders
• Purpose and aim
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)Target 120 families – 3 projects
•Health Nutrition (50)
•Access and participation in
government/non government agencies
programme (50)
•Employment (20)
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)
•Tongan community and church
leaders’ networks
•Health and other professionals
•Stakeholders
•Navigators (5)
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)
• Consultation
• Needs assessment
• Workshop and training sessions
• Recipe and menu
• List of agencies for referrals
• Employment data base
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)
Setting goals to achieve positive
change
• Health Plans
• Financial Plans
• Employment Plans
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)
Innovative ideas with difference
• Council leaders taking leadership to
solve problems
• New form of partnership of leaders
and professionals
• Culturally appropriate
• Speaking the language
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)
How do we know it works?
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)What are the challenges and how we have
addressed them?External
• Understanding and communication
• Confidentiality of information
• Collaboration and working together
Internal
• Increase of workers from 1 to 5
• Pro-active
• communication
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)
2 Case Studies – Lani Wills
Prosperous and successful Tongan families in the Capital
Whanau Ora Project (2015)Conclusion
• WOP provides best opportunity for
positive change
• Community and church leaders model
• Community leaders taking ownership by
serving
• Being relevant (culture and language)
• Being innovative to make a difference
• Ethnic-specific service delivery