PROJECTS and PHILOSOPHY OVERVIEW June 2013

A commitment that all people have access to social justice and a fulfilling life.

This requires resilient communities anchored by love, warmth, the creative process and a commitment to non-violence at all levels.

We recognise that this goal has social, spiritual, environmental and economic components. This means that we have to use joined up, holistic thinking rather than isolated silos of thinking.

This goal requires a commitment to long term sustainable social and environmental change.

VIOLENCE FREE WAITAKERE’S PHILOSOPHY

While we seek to inspire people to reach this goal our work is aimed at next users (the people and groups that seed change in their communities) rather than end users (individuals and whanau/families).

We acknowledge that it will take many little steps and that the work is as much about the journey as the outcome.

Our focus is on what can be done rather than what can’t be done (because the barriers are too great and the resources are too small) or on what shouldn’t be done (constantly telling people/communities all the things they should stop doing).

PHILOSOPHY CONTINUED

PROMOTING GREAT PARENTING NETWORK

CORE OUTCOMEServices, programmes and skills sharing and development for parents of Waitakere are linked in a supportive and empowering way, hosted by Violence Free Waitakere

VALUING SOCIAL CAPITAL • Collaboration and networking are the

cornerstones of our work. We build on the strengths of other groups and individuals – on their campaigns and their solutions.

• Invite others to get involved… collaboration which meets the deliverables of all parties.. win, win, win

• Encourage everyone to get involved in building solutions

CORE OUTCOMEImages of positive parenting are noticed and

celebrated by community at large and services working with parents given opportunity to

increase profile

MARVELLOUS MUM MOMENTS

OUR PHILOSOPHY IN ACTION• Clear focus on campaigns and promotions rather

than service delivery.

• Consult where ever possible, encourage ownership by community involved.. gender/ geographical/age/cultural.

• Respect unique differences and celebrate unity.

• Seek stories / role models/ examples of desired behaviour and attitudes. Seek out the ‘local experts’ in the field of enquiry.

• Keep telling the stories that flesh out the skills/ attitudes and behaviours as much as possible, different voices get heard by different groups . Find and promote the missing voices eg children, ethnicities

• Bring opportunities for alignment and consistency of messages.

• Look for and empower the ‘translators’ on a local level.

WESTIE DADS IN ACTIONCORE OUTCOME

Images of positive fathering are noticed and celebrated by community at large and services

working with parents given opportunity to increase profile with public

FOCUS ON FATHERING

CORE OUTCOMETo create opportunities for raising awareness of

the importance of fathering in a child's development and to encourage increasing

conversations, events and research about ways to support this

CORE OUTCOMEClear research completed and interventions

planned to support centres/ sector to increase involvement of male carers in ECE

MEN IN ECE

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS - PACIFICA

CORE OUTCOMEFurther discussions and social change within the Pacific community parenting practice using positive discipline rather than punishment.

CORE OUTCOME:More people are skilled and confident around

supporting families and familiar with the SKIP principles of positive parenting

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS – OPSHOPS/FOODBANKS

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS – GRASSROOTS

CORE OUTCOME:Everyday parents in our local communities are equipped with information and skills in relation to the SKIP principles of positive parenting and

as a result children are raised in safe secure loving homes

LOOKING AFTER LITTLIES

CORE OUTCOME:A new generation are informed about the six

things children need to become happy capable adults and are able to put these into practice

with their siblings and children in their communities

TODDLER DAY OUT & GREAT PARENTING FAIRCORE OUTCOME

To provide an opportunity for the community with under fives to raise awareness of the

importance of the early years, and link them to the support available. To bring ECE, Social services and Health to work together to

promote all services to parents.

PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT• Build upon and nurture relationships. Affirm and

celebrate.Expect the best, surmounting obstacles.

• Self esteem is key – find ways to nurture and build upon at all levels, individual and community.

• Encourage as many opportunities for face to face interaction as possible between agencies and communities.

• Encourage help seeking behaviour.

• Proactive rather than reactive.

PLAYDAYS TATOU TAMARIKI

CORE OUTCOMEUnder fives not already engaged in ECE are

given a great start by being exposed to programmes designed to help them develop skills while extending community of parents

with young children .

PLAYDAYS COMMUNITY VAN

CORE OUTCOMEUnder fives not already engaged in ECE are

given a great start by being exposed to programmes designed to help them develop

skills while strengthening community of parents with young children .

OUR AMAZING PLACECORE OUTCOME

Treasure Hunts are a vibrant platform for our community development, connecting people,

places and services. Refinement of these processes has made mentoring possible.

VIOLENCE FREE BEGINS WITH ME SCHOOLS PROGRAMMECORE OUTCOME

VFBWM is seen as a vibrant, effective and empowering programme for primary/

intermediate schools and students who go through the process.

JADE SPEAKS OUT DVD

CORE OUTCOMENZ children will have further local resources to get strong safety strategies in place to support

them should violence occur in their lives.

BULLY BANISHINGCORE OUTCOME

VFW can facilitate more collaborative project work on this campaign to reduce

bullying at all levels of childhood

CORE OUTCOME Violence Free Waitakere is well connected with other agencies in community to support further

collaboration.

NETWORKING

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIACORE OUTCOME

Violence Free Waitakere has a strong and vibrant online presence with a web site and facebook profile which serves to promote, resource and interact with the community

CORE OUTCOMEViolence Free Waitakere is supported by a

robust board of skilled, active and informed members.

GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT

MAKE SURE WHAT WE ARE DOING IS SOUNDBase what we do on research and evaluation.

Delivering on our promises, building trust and credibility.

Maintain relationship with the whole field of violence response.

Linking funders / agencies / networks eg PGP, OAP.

Learning community approach at all levels and stages of project development.

BUILD RESILIENCE AS WE GOCelebrate and have fun!