National Strategies that guide effective safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING FOUNDATIONS
It is society that disables us, not our impairments.
Office for Disability Issues, 2016
Your work in safeguarding / whakahaumarutia should align closely with related national Strategies, following their principles and helping to give effect to Strategy implementation.
National Strategies that Guide Effective Safeguarding / Whakahaumarutia
These two Strategies should guide and inform your safeguarding mahi:
The New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030 gives direction to government agencies on issues that disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori and whānau say are important.
Te Aorerekura is the National Strategy and Action Plan to eliminate FVSV. It sets out pathways for government, tāngata whenua, specialist sectors, and communities to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.
Emma Powell, the (then) Chief Executive of Te Puna Aonui introduces the Second Action Plan for Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy to Prevent Family Violence and Sexual Violence (launched in 2021). In this video, she outlines the priorities and the role of a group of agencies in leading the implementation of the Action Plan (2025-2030).
Note: Te Puna Aonui is now called the Centre for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, and is known as the Centre.
Rights-based treaties, conventions and frameworks
Effective safeguarding is based on rights-based treaties, conventions and frameworks, including:
The New Zealand Disability Strategy
FOR YOUR ACTION
Become familiar with the vision and principles of NZ Disability Strategy.
Consider how you can uphold and promote the principles at your place.
VisAble has provided practical guidance for you on each of the principles.
Te Aorerekura National Strategy and Action Plan to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence
FOR YOUR ACTION
Decide where your organisation’s vision, goals and priorities most closely align with various Focus Area/s.
Decide how your organisation contributes to Te Aorerekura’s Action Plan 2025-30.
VisAble can help you build capability and deliver effectively.