Early results show positive signs of change for whānau are occurring through Whānau Ora. A broad and comprehensive information capture and reporting system is in place to support Whānau Ora implementation and future decision-making.

Information Collection Trial

• Whānau are actively engaged in Whānau Ora More than 300 new whānau were directly engaged with seven Whānau Ora providers involved in an ‘information collection’ trial. In total, 800 whānau clients developed or advanced their whānau plans.
• Whānau Ora is leading to improvements for whānau The trial found that the participating whānau have high levels of satisfaction with services and support they have received from provider collectives, leading to positive changes for the whānau members.
• Whānau planning is an effective mechanism for engaging whānau and strengthening capacity The process of whānau coming together to engage in planning appears effective for building whānau capacity, even before whānau begin progressing towards their goals. Almost 40 per cent of whānau goals during whānau planning related to their collective capacity.
• Whānau aspirations are inter-related but there are often multiple barriers to achieving aspirations Although the lives of whānau are complex and multi-dimensional, it appears the Whānau Ora approach supports whānau to progress towards aspirations holistically. Common aspirations are around health/disability (18 per cent of all goals); manaakitanga (12 per cent of all goals); and housing (nine per cent of all goals).

Whānau Satisfaction Survey

• Survey of 51 whānau representing 235 individuals.
• 85 per cent of respondents agree/strongly agree that whānau planning has brought their whānau closer together.
• 78 per cent agree/strongly agree that as a result of their work with provider collectives, their whānau has improved the amount or regularity of exercise they do.
• 54 per cent agree/strongly agree that their whānau has a reduced rate of smoking.
• 84 per cent agree/strongly agree that they have more confidence in parenting/caregiving.
• 77 per cent agree/strongly agree that their whānau has an improved housing situation.
• 71 per cent agree/strongly agree that their whānau has improved income.
• 83 per cent agree/strongly agree that they have improved confidence in tikanga.

Whānau Plans - Common Themes

• Better lives for children
• Employment
• Housing and home ownership
• Education and skills development
• Health and cultural wellness

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