Rihi Te Nana
Chairperson
Rihi has an extensive background in Māori Education and Research and is also well versed in facilitating training around Decolonisation and the Treaty of Waitangi and Te Reo. Rihi now acts as a consultant, providing advice and specialist training on Treaty of Waitangi related issues such as management of bicultural relationships and capacity building to organisations. Rihi has completed Psychosynthesis Fundamental and Psychosyntheis Foundation (Tier 1 and 2) towards a Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling and Psychotherapy. Rihi is a qualified Psychosynthesis counselling, she has been practising counselling at Relationship Services since 2005. Rihi is also a Māori researcher specialising in the areas of Māori Education and Health. In recent years Rihi has undertaken a range of Health and Education Research projects that have required a Māori Researcher who had a solid understanding and practice of Kaupapa Māori methodology and research skills.
George Riley
Board Member
Ko Rakaumangamanga te maunga
Ko Ipipiri te moana
Te Rawhiti te marae
Ko Ngāti Kuta te hapū
Ko Poerua te maunga
Ko Waitangi te awa
Te Tii te marae
Ko Ngāti Rahiri te hapū
Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi
Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te waka
Ko George Riley ahau
Dave kaire
Board Member
Dave is also our Kaitaiki Māori and has an extensive background in working with Whānau in many different capacities. He has a military background having served in the NZ Army for many years and also has a clinical background from working at Mason Clinic Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services. Dave provides WEITs group with guidance around Tikanga, Kaupapa and Te Reo. Always speaking words of wisdom Dave is the voice of reason and comfort in a somewhat complex and forever changing landscape.
QUALITY CARE
There are 3 key focus areas that contribute to the Quality Assurance Framework. They are:
Recruitment
Training
Auditing
The Trust has developed strategies under these three categories to ensure the delivery of a Quality Service. Fundamentally these are the cornerstones to the programs it delivers. The Trust recruits and trains employees who are then partnered up with suitable clients and provided with employment through What Ever it Takes Homebased Rehabilitation and Support Services. The Trust ensures the service is maintained at the level required by implementing an ongoing auditing programme.
Whānau Ora
The Trust has also established an arm to support social, sporting, leadership, recreational and team building activities for our clients, their families, their support team and their networks. The goal of the Trust is to connect our clients to the community.
The Trust has formed relationships with many organisations including the Queen Lili’uokalani Trust, the King Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii, The Wounded Warriors. Pineula Va’a, WEITs Sports Club. Through these relationships we have developed and implemented exchange programmes for Rangatahi, organised Whānau Ora programmes, established sports teams to provide participation opportunities for tamariki whose families have been affected by disability, worked with Industry groups to support capacity building and advocated for the disabled community
The Trust in partnership with Kāinga Ora have also built a fully accessible home for Independent Living. Waimarie was built and established to support Whānau requiring 24/7 care a place to stay while transitioning home or back into the community. Waimarie supports Whānau to remain connected by also offering the ability for families to stay whenever they want to.
The Trustees are highly skilled and respected individuals and offer exceptional governance skills and knowledge to guide the strategic direction of the Trust.
