VisAble values
Our values
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
What do we value most in the world?
He tangata, hea tangata, he tangata.
We value each and every person. We value disabled people. We value tangata whaikaha Māori. We value and celebrate their culture, their diversity of impairment and intersectionality.
We value the wisdom gained through their lived experience, individually and collectively, and are led by them.
We value whānau, their aroha, experiences and voices, especially on their own experiences and as they express the will of whānau who otherwise may not be heard without support. We value our allies, those who work alongside us, to make our rights real, to end ableism - the conscious and unconscious discrimination we experience from individuals and systems, including colonised ableism, and to support us to live lives free from abuse.
We value whai- kaha, the strength and courage that grows within us.
Values are the heart, the ngākau of an organisation, and should become intuitive to everyone within it. Guiding principles stemming from what we value can be taught, and consistent actions expected.
Manaakitanga
Care and Respect. Demonstrating kindness and generosity to others to respect and protect their mana.
Kaitiakitanga
Guardianship and Trust. To create safe and trusting relationships within the organisation, our community and the people and whānau we support.
Mana Taurite
Equity. We are a Te Tiriti based organisation and we promote intersectional equity across the organisation and people that we work with.
Mana Motuhake
Self Determination. Working alongside people to enhance independence, prevent dependence, and provide support only where it is needed.
Kotahitanga
Unity. This means working inclusively and collaboratively to create safe environments and systems. This requires whaiwhakaaro (self-reflection) of our own bias and prejudices (cultural humility) and maintaining a strong anti-ableist lens.
