My Home, My Choice Project: Seeking conversations with family/whānau

We have concluded our engagements for October - November 2023

The My Home My Choice programme focuses on the work needed to transform the way people in residential services are assisted so they have more choice and control in their lives.

This includes developing options and alternatives for people who are considering entry into or exit out of residential care.

The programme is still in its very early stages.

More information on the My Home My Choice webpage. To get in touch with the team email my_home_my_choice@whaikaha.govt.nz

My Home My Choice Engagement opportunities for family and whānau

We know that family/whānau Māori provide assistance to disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori.

We are setting up online conversations where we will engage directly with family and whānau who have a loved one in in residential care or who is considering entering or leaving residential care.

Our learnings from these engagements will be used to inform the My Home My Choice Programme.

Topics we will discuss include:

Possible alternative options for people considering entering residential services
Increasing people’s choice and control within residential services
Possible alternative options for people who want to leave residential services
Building the capability of Whaikaha and government partners to embed the Enabling Good Lives principles, equity and citizenship through policy, contracts and commissioning within the context of My Home My Choice

Other opportunities

We are also holding separate engagements with disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific people and service providers. For more information on these please email my_home_my_choice@whaikaha.govt.nz

Timings for Family/Whānau conversations

Monday 30 October

6pm – 8.30pm - Kōrero (discussion) with Whānau Māori.

Wednesday 1 November

12.30pm to 2.30pm - Discussion with older parents/whānau planning for the future

Thursday 2 November

10.30am to 12.30pm - Discussion with parents/whānau who have loved ones in residential care

Wednesday 8 November

6.30pm – 8pm - Open sessions for all family/whānau to attend

Wednesday 8 November

6pm – 8.30pm - Kōrero (discussion) with Whānau Māori.

Saturday 4 November

10.30am to 12.30pm - Open sessions for all family/whānau to attend

Thursday 9 November

10.30am to 12.30pm - For parents/whānau considering residential care as an option

How to register and get involved

Please register your interest by emailing my_home_my_choice@whaikaha.govt.nz. Let us know the time which best suits you and if you have any accessibility requirements.

We will then share the Zoom link with you.