Ngā Whainga – Vision
Guided by the preamble and articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we will be a transformative force in Aotearoa, empowering tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau to achieve resilience and successfully navigate trauma, grief and loss. Through our commitment, we will become an example of cultural integrity, partnership, and innovation, enabling equitable access and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and future generations.
Tā mātou whakatakanga – Our Mission
To embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a Māori world view in all that we do and prioritise the needs of tamariki and rangatahi to achieve equitable outcomes and enhance their resilience, so they thrive.
Tamariki and rangatahi are taonga with inherent mana from their whakapapa. They all deserve to thrive. Given the current health outcomes for Māori, we need to take positive steps to ensure there are more equitable outcomes in the future.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the foundation document of Aotearoa New Zealand, and we are a tangata-Tiriti organisation. Therefore Te Tiriti – its preamble and articles – need to be embedded in all that we do.
To achieve our vision, we know we need to do things differently with Māori. We acknowledge:
• Kawanatanga – the Crown has the right to establish a government, over British subjects for the protection of Māori, and Skylight operates within this
• Rangatiratanga – the full authority of Māori over their lands, homes, and things important to them – tino rangatiratanga
• Tāngata Rite – justice and fairness, the obligation to positively promote equity, equitable treatment and equitable outcomes vis-à-vis non-Māori, substantive equality in all that we do
• Wairuatanga - Māori and non-Māori alike have the freedom and protection to practise their religion, faith, spiritual and cultural customs. Skylight recognises wairua as one of the four foundations in Te Whare Tapa Whā upon which its services are base.
We acknowledge that by promoting Te Ao Māori we are benefiting all in our society.
Te Kunenga - is about the beginning of our (Skylight’s) formal journey as a Te Tiriti-based organisation and within Te Ao Māori. Some words that connect us to ‘Te Kunenga’ include origin, evolution, and development. As Skylight and its rangatira (Board) and kaimahi (staff and contractors) are on this journey, the name Te Kunenga fits our strategy and action plan perfectly.
Through Te Kunenga we have an opportunity to explore and delve into tikanga, pūrākau (stories), karakia and grow our cultural capability. ‘Te Kunenga’ is a new beginning for us.
Mahere Rautaki Arotau – Strategic Priorities
We have previously identified four strategic organisational priorities that inform this Strategy.
• To become a Te Tiriti o Waitangi-based organisation.
• To collaborate in partnership with tāngata whenua to meet their aspirations.
• To ensure financial sustainability and growth through innovation and diversification.
• To enhance our organisation’s efficiency and effectiveness.
Ngā Uara – Values
To guide our culture, values, and behaviour we have adopted the Māori values of Aroha (love), Manaakitanga (respect and kindness), Wairuatanga (holistic wellbeing), Whanaungatanga (connections and relationships).
These values guide how we relate to each other and serve our tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities and to continually improve health outcomes and wellbeing.
We will do this in practical ways including:- Ko tā te tamaiti: Child Centric – empowering and inspiring our children through their passions, wants and needs.
- Ngākau pono: Integrity – when engaging with our whānau and wider communities we are guided by respect and integrity.
- Whakamanamanahia: Empowered / Uplifting Relationships – it is important to know the value of identity and self-worth (mana), when we are creating relationships, empowering, and connecting with people.
- Tāngata Rite: Equity – A right guaranteed under Te Tiriti to Māori and a principle of the primary health care system applicable to the wider health and disability system. Inclusivity and connecting of people with knowledge, skills, and expertise to create equitable outcomes. The importance of valuing culture and heritage when discussing equity.