Whaanaungatanga - Relationships, Participation, Community

• At the heart of our service lies the trusting relationships that we form

  • with the family,

  • with the child

  • with the team of professionals from our wider community.

• We recognise the importance of families coming together, sharing experiences and supporting each other.

• We recognise that there are many members of a ‘Team’ working together, each offering different knowledge, skills and support, each as important as the other.

• We recognise Te Titiri O Waitangi, and embrace and celebrate the cultural diversity of our tamariki and whaanau through bicultural and multicultural practice.

Empowerment – helping children toward independence

• We believe that each child has the right to make a choice; therefore we provide opportunities for them to do so.

• We believe that the child’s image of themselves as an individual and as a valuable member of the community is important.

• We believe that it is important for children to explore the world around them and their place in the world.

• We believe that in motivating children to coordinate movements they can achieve greater independence.

Learning – an educational approach

• Conductive Education is a non-medical educational approach. We believe that children with motor disorders can learn.

Quality of Service – individualised programmes

• We believe that we deliver a service that meets Health & Educational criteria, abides by our Code of Ethics and most importantly, is specific to each of our children’s individual needs.