Whānau-led design – what does it actually take?

He Whānau Whānui o Papakura (HWWoP) is a group of whānau residing or connected to Papakura who leading an innovation process focused on thriving futures for tamariki.

Supported by Papakura Marae and TSI, HWWoP has been working with local agency leaders to design and test local prototypes that are strengths-based, values-led alternatives to current service and programmes models.

Angie Tangaere, Kaitohu Tangata Whenua and co-director of the Co-design Lab has been working with HWWoP, supporting them to navigate their way through these prototypes.

In this instalment of Practice Foundations, Angie reflects on her learning in this process – what she has learned about whānau-led innovation and about the system, and what it means to navigate the space in between.

Practice Foundations is a monthly online event hosted by the Co-design Lab as a public sector community of practice.

We’ve collaborated with a range of other practitioners with a shared interest in promoting and prioritising ethical whānau-centred and led design and innovation practice. Our shared practice includes the active involvement of community, families, whānau, ‘aiga and rangatahi in design, decision-making and leadership for wellbeing.

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