Te Arero
Supporting Māori to have equitable and positive experiences when accessing NASC services.
What is Te Arero
Te Arero was established to guide, advise, and inform NASCA and NASCA members on ensuring the Māori voice is sought, acknowledged, and acted upon when helping people to identify and attain their supports and services needs.
Te Arero is also a forum dedicated to enabling NASCA to become a tangata tiriti organisation, by improving the awareness and understanding of what is required in everyday practice to support Māori to have equitable and positive experiences when accessing NASC services.
Te Arero Objectives
Policy & Practice
- Te Arero will provide guidance to NASCs on appropriate access to and/or delivery of services to Māori
- Te Arero will inform or advise on NASCA policies to ensure Māori voice is included.
Te Arero Objectives
Workforce
- Te Arero will provide a forum for support of the Māori NASC workforce
- Te Arero will provide guidance on culturally appropriate recruitment and retention approaches
- Te Arero will provide guidance and support to NASCA and NASC services to maximise the cultural competency of the NASC workforce
Te Arero Objectives
Advisory
- Te Arero will provide guidance for NASCs to develop linkages with their local Māori communities
- Te Arero will advise Ministries on NASC issues for Māori and the provision of culturally appropriate services
- Te Arero will support NASCA to become a good tangata tiriti organisation
Te Arero Objectives
Strategy
- Te Arero will maintain links with and align with other rōpu with similar objectives related to disability services for Māori in other organisations such as NZDSN, DPO, NZACA, CAAM
- Te Arero will inform or advise on NASCA strategy development related to service delivery to Māori