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• Moving from competitive to collaborative multi-agency projects.

• Building interagency relationships based on shared values and trust.

• Collaborative project management from inception to completion and beyond

using a flat-line management structure based on agency strengths.

WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER. JULY 29 2014

A Waihi exampleThe need:

In 2004 Newmont Waihi Gold announced they would be closing in 2007. The Hauraki District Council called a public meeting for community to plan for the social and economic impacts mine closure would cause.

A 23 sector consultative group was established of which Social Development was one.

The Social Development Group comprised some 15+ members of organisations and groups delivering social services in Waihi.

3 projects were identified through a series of public meetings of which the priority was seen as the development of a hub which would be a central point for community to access not only social sector services based in Waihi as well as those delivering satellite services from the region

Acknowledgement of the role music, art, dance and food have in engaging people meant that these activities would also be catered for in this ‘community village’ model.

Vision: To develop a community village where social health and education services can work

together

Youth development

Residential support Family and Community

Services

Matauranga Maori - cultural knowledge and education woven into all services to provide more choice for the client

Employment and Education

Health and Well Being

Shared Reception and Administration

Space

Waihi Social Development Groupcomprised members from the following Organisations/groups

Waihi Baptist Community Ministries

Hauraki Maori Wardens

Complementary Health Services

Family & Community Services

Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki

Waihi College

DHB Health Promoter

Pathways Trust

Probation Service

Counsellor

Action Plus (youth/vocational)

Housing New Zealand Corporation

Waihi Community Marae Waihi Community Resource

Centre Waihi Budget Service Work and Income Waihi Citizens Advice Bureau Waihi Central School (primary) Stregthening Families Hauraki Family Start Life & Hope Trust  Yhe Uth XL Hauraki Enterprise Agency Hauraki District Council Waikato District Health Board

What’s in it for those stakeholders?

Implements Central Government demand for social health and education services to be working collaboratively.

Contributes to district agencies visions around Nation Building and Primary Health objectives including the needs of people with disabilities, social isolation, youth at risk, Maori, mental health and socio-economic deprivation.

Provides vehicle to implement actions identified through HDC’s community outcomes process, and meets their LTCCP

Provides measurable achievements to WCV which contributes to Newmont’s request from shareholders to do better by the communities in which they operate.

Values established through group processaka ‘relationship building’

Flat-line management structure

Everyone has equal speaking rights

There is no hierarchy

People get assigned tasks based on their strengths

Co-ordinator facilitates the meetings

Decisions made through consensus

No legal structure

Funding is applied for through the most relevant organisation. They manage the funding, not the project. E.g. Social housing project. Funding applied for and held by Enterprise Agency. Project managed by Community Resource Centre. Partnerships with HNZC and all other referring agencies.

Membership form 

Name: Sector/Organisation:

(note: membership does not imply

representation of Organisation employed by except where nomination specifies that mandate)

Cultural affiliation:

(that you want the Group

to be aware of)

Mandate to represent organisation: y/n

(If yes please attach resolution or nomination form)

Contact details

Phone: Work: a/hs: Mobile:

 

Mail address: email address: 

Declaration:1. I will work collaboratively with any Social Development Group members where

I believe it is in the interest of the Waihi community or social development in general.

2. I will work collaboratively to further the Group’s vision to “Create a Community Village where social health and education services can work together”.

3. I will raise awareness of, and be supportive of, the projects undertaken by the Social Development Group by actively communicating with relevant or interested parties.

4. I will share any information and personal knowledge relevant to the development of the Group and it’s projects where this does not contravene any privacy conditions I am bound by.

5. I will actively take part in reviews/evaluation/business and action planning and any other group process or projects needed to further the Group’s work where it is feasible for me to do so.

6. I am accountable to my own integrity and to that of the Group and will declare any past or current activity or behaviour which may jeopardize the Group’s integrity

7. I understand that as a member I agree with, and am prepared to work by, the Group’s values.

 Description of personal and professional strengths I offer to the Group:

Particular areas of interest I would like to contribute to:

Adding valueAlthough there was an over-arching focus project, the group’s collaboration became a default group for facilitating social change projects.

These included a

Developing social housing in a collaboration between social agencies and industry

Hip Hop Expo as part of the “It’s not OK” campaign

Gauging community opinion on the Mine’s expansion plans

A Virtual Village was created in lieu of the physical one

Develop and partner with community driven events where agencies have “captive audiences” to engage with

Have accessible interagency/community forums to share and implement ideas (from basic determinants of health to specialist needs)

To model best practice around self determination, self accountability and service to others

Promote community connectedness and the philosophy that the whole village is responsible for the health and wellbeing of it’s citizens

Local Marae rep identifies local at-risk youth with hip hop talent wanting forum to

express this.

Probation Servicewilling to look at

supporting establishment of

sustainable life skills and Maori leadership

programmes after the event.

PUKEWA VILLAGEGroup explore what they can offer

to provide added value to support the development of a “Hip-hop Expo”. Establish principles around engaging people in positive

change to apply to the event.Utilise local and regional networks to bring in resources not already available within Group

Stalls and personell present at expo:· Smokefree/Health promotion

·Careers Services (Music, dance)·Hauraki Family Violence Intervention·Sport ‘n’ Action – sponsored subs for youth x 10·Waihi Community Resource Centre – youth social worker + services info·YHee Uth XL provide healthy snack stall

College kapahaka group participate to

welcome guest performers from

out of townKohanga provide fundraising hangi

Work & Income Fund clients

participation in life skills and personal development

programme after the event

Local youth with Hip Hop talent organise the event with support from adults Hip Hop experts provide advice, MCs and share successful ongoing programme with organisers

Waihi Community Marae provide venue and powhiri

for Hip Hop Expo and ongoing kaupapa Maori

programmes and activitiesMaori Wardens provide

security for the event alongside Parents

Police provide funding, music equipment and back-

up securityAction Plus Well-placed to

manage process for client entry into

ongoing programmes

Project Co-ordinator applies for funding to

Hauraki District Council to appoint person to work with families/whanau to develop ongoing

programmes for youth at risk.

Community and agency workers support at-risk

youth to engage with ongoing programmes e.g,

Kaupapa Maori programmes, personal

development and life skills

Hip Hop Expo

Other opportunitiesTo be the first point of

call to address gaps in Waihi services

To find solutions through collaborative delivery of services

To share information in order to reduce any duplication of services and maximise effectiveness for families through agency accountability

We want to change the current picture of how many of our children, youth and

adults experience this town, and support a climate where

normality includes social connectedness and equity, positive activities are there for the taking and support

services are freely accessible to all.

It started with a perceived need…

And someone taking the initiative to start a conversation

Tap into your existing networks to find if others feel as passionate as you do

Have a get together and talk. Collective wisdom kicks in and added value benefits are exposed

Look for the value add opportunities. E.g. social housing project assessed person/family’s needs around managing a sustainable home by utilising whatever agencies were relevant to work with the family to achieve this. Education around Welcome Home loans and support services were run by those involved in the project to the wider community.

In summaryThere are plenty of needs out there, but sometimes it is

easier to start with strengths and then pull in creative approaches to address the needs

Just because you are starting a whole new project or service doesn’t mean you have to create a new legal entity. Use the idea of UMBRELLA organisations to apply for funding.

It’s all about RELATIONSHIPS based on shared values and trust developed over time. Projects are a great way to get to know each other

There are some great existing networks of agencies (TMAPS, VCAG, Connect 4 Youth etc) who currently get together for specific issues – use these forums to float an idea and guage the passion.