Le Va works in partnership with Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People to develop a world where Pasifika people with disabilities can live the lives they choose.
Our Faiva Ora Leadership Group guides all of our work to ensure a strong Pasifika consumer voice throughout Whaikaha policy and our Le Va projects.
Our current projects are focused on decreasing stigma through the church, increasing access to the right support, and enhancing cultural competency of disability support services. We’ve developed resources, training and tools to support you to achieve this too.
Culturally intelligent support systems and services
Cultural competency and having a culturally intelligent workforce is not just about individuals.
It includes the organisations, systems and structures that we work in.
Le Va has produced organisational guidelines for disability support services so that whole organisations and systems can aim to increase and provide the best possible care and support for Pasifika families.
Resources and tools
Pasifika people experience disproportionately high rates of disability, but have been traditionally lower users of funded disability support services. To help address inequities, Le Va’s resources and tools aim to:
Reduce stigma and promote inclusion – such as our suite of Church resources and workshops (in English and Pasifika languages), including our Words Matter guides.
Enhance access by ensuring that Pasifika communities can make informed decisions on accessing support. Your Guide to Disability Support Services in plain English and six Pasifika languages is in high demand.
Improve quality by providing training and tools to the disability workforce that further compliment cultural responsiveness, such as our Engaging Pasifika cultural competency training and Organisational Guidelines.
To explore our disability support resources, click on the button below.
