Te Arawa Toiora

 

Te Arawa Toiora (Te Papa Takaro o Te Arawa - Lakes District Health Board)

Start date & duration:

Two programmes have been delivered to tane, the first was run in 2010 from February and concluded in July, and the second, redeveloped programme began in February 2011 and will conclude in December.

What is the programme trying to achieve:

This service aims to achieve increasing physical activity, improving nutritional knowledge, developing cultural awareness, developing awareness of the environment and environmental impacts, self and whānau planning and creating tane and whānau leadership.

Who are the target population for this programme or service:

The current programme targets Te Arawa and Maori men over 18, however the first programme was focused on Te Arawa and Maori men in the Pakeke age group 25 – 55.

What is the geographical coverage for this programme or service:

The Te Arawa rohe from Maketu to Tongariro.

Who can access it:

See above.

How did the programme come about:

While attending the Tāne Ora inaugural conference in Blenheim 2009, a number of issues arose, especially the need to have space and activities driven to improve tane and their ability to make positive contributions. The notable lack of focused services and education for Maori men and the opportunity to get together and develop together in a male environment stood out. The relationship to traditional forms of male responsibility and work and contemporary changes for men was concerning. Hence the establishment of a programme to help develop areas that Maori men can be proud of and to make contributions of consequence.

What approach is used for the service delivery:

A traditional Maori and Te Arawa-centric approach was taken, focused on physical activity and nutrition, with cultural nuances to support.

What are the successes to date with the delivery of the service:

A number of participants have become more active, weight loss has been between 5 to 24kgs, reduction in the use of medications, leadership roles on Iwi boards and other boards, establishment of other programmes to help their own Marae, Hapū and Iwi by participants, improved eating and nutritional knowledge, continuation of learning by participants.

What are the measures of success for this programme:

Lifestyle improvements, contribution by participants to the community, reduction in smoking and drinking, weight loss, increase of physical activity, advocacy roles played by participants,

Has any evaluation of the service been undertaken?  If so, when and what was the outcome:

An internal review of the first programme was conducted and a small case study conducted by the Lakes DHB as a funder under HEHA. For the second current programme a full external evaluation has been conducted and is to be released next month (December 2011). The outcome of the first programme’s evaluation case study highlighted the successes of the individual participants. The first programme received a Te Hotu Manawa Maori innovation award in 2010 and an article produced alongside that.

Who are the funders of this programme:

Lakes DHB, HEHA fund