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Maori Treatment Programmes General Information Approximately 25% of SAFE’s clients are Maori. However, cultural differences mean treating Maori offenders can be a very sensitive issue. For this reason, we have a team of Maori staff dedicated primarily to sexual abuse prevention within the Maori community. Established in 2002 the team is supported and liaises directly with Mana Whenua and currently has around 50 Maori clients on the books at any one time. Te Kakano is a community-based, specialist team of kaimahi Maori working in Tamaki Makaurau and hailing from various regions of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our service is specifically designed by Maori for Maori - from the composition of the team through to the delivery of therapeutic interventions. Te Kakano maintains relationships with Maori practitioners in this field throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Adult Maori Programme The Adult Maori programme is for tane and wahine 17 years of age and over. We work to help clients change their sexually abusive behaviours and to support them to live safe and healthy lives within their communities. Referrals to this part of our service may be made by the client, or via the Courts, Department of Corrections, CYFS, health professionals or whanau. Note: Around 60% of SAFE’s adult clients have never been convicted of their abusing behaviour. Clients of the programme are encouraged to learn about their unique identity as Maori and often this involves reconnecting with whanau, hapu and iwi who become their communities of support and safety. Principles of tika, pono and aroha provide the basis for clients to learn and apply the Cycle of Offending to their own behaviour. They learn how to ‘escape’ the cycle by breaking old habits and learning new behaviours consistent with these principles. Adult Programme Overview After an initial assessment, the client joins the programme and kaimahi will continue to work therapeutically with them, their whanau and other support people as appropriate. For the client this will also include regular individual and group therapy sessions over the next 12-24 months. A weekend camp is a part of the group therapy and allows more intensive work to occur away from the distractions of everyday life. Whanaungatanga is an important component of our work and about once every three months support people are encouraged to join us for a hui whakawhanaungatanga, along with other support people and the clients they are supporting. About once every three months, all those involved in the treatment of the person who has offended will meet to review their progress and to set goals for the next three months. Note: All adult clients must identify at least one whanau member or support person who is willing to be in contact with SAFE and the client throughout the duration of their therapy. SAFE staff will be able to discuss this at the time of referral. The key outcomes SAFE expects clients to achieve from the programme are:
Maori Youth Programme The SAFE Maori Youth programme is for rangatahi Maori aged 13-17 years (some slightly older clients may be accepted). Some have been sexually abused themselves, but most have not. The programme aims to change their behaviour so they are able to go on and live a healthy life in the community. Working with the whanau of young offenders is an extremely important part of this programme. Referrals to this part of our programme may be made via the Courts, Department of Corrections, CYFS, health professional, or family. Clients of the programme are encouraged to learn about their unique identity as Maori and often this involves reconnecting with whanau, hapu and iwi who become their communities of support and safety. Principles of tika, pono and aroha provide the basis for clients to learn and apply the Cycle of Offending to their own behaviour. They learn how to ‘escape’ the cycle by breaking old habits and learning new behaviours consistent with these principles. Youth Programme Overview After an initial assessment, the rangatahi joins the programme and kaimahi will continue to work therapeutically with them, their whanau and other support people as appropriate. For the client this will also include regular individual and group therapy sessions over the next 12-24 months. Wilderness Camps are an important part of the group therapy for rangatahi. They will attend three or more during their time on the programme with each camp lasting 3-6 days. The outdoor activities help rangatahi to develop the confidence and the self-esteem that they need to make changes and to overcome their problems. Working with the whanau is an extremely important part of the programme and a SAFE therapist will meet regularly with the client’s whanau or support people. Together, kaimahi, whanau and rangatahi make a team working together for change. About once every three months, all those involved in the work with the client will meet to review their progress and to set goals for the next three months. The key outcomes SAFE expects rangatahi to achieve from the programme are:
Commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi SAFE acknowledges the Treaty of Waitangi as an agreement which establishes a partnership relationship between Maori and tauiwi in New Zealand. The policies and practices of the SAFE Programme will seek to reflect this. At SAFE, this will mean that:
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