OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TREATY OF WAITANGI
SAFE acknowledges the Treaty of Waitangi as an agreement which establishes a partnership relationship between Maori and tauiwi in New Zealand. The policies and practices of our clinical treatment services will seek to reflect this. At SAFE, this will mean that:
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Maori clients and staff will be treated in ways which are culturally safe and respectful
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We will try, wherever possible, to have Maori clients and families seen by Maori staff
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We will work towards encouraging the development of appropriate treatment services for Maori, both within and outside SAFE
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Maori staff will be encouraged and assisted by training and supervision to develop models of practice which reflect tikanga Maori
In all of our relationships with Maori and/or with Maori organisations will seek to preserve their self-determination and autonomy.
