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4 | The Early Years Kete Cerebral Palsy - Hōkai Nukurangi TOOLKIT Te Whare Tapa Whā A well-known Māori model of health, Te Whare Tapa Whā described by Sir Mason Durie, considers all aspects of wellbeing and how they impact on hauora/health. Physical health or taha tinana is just one aspect of health and wellbeing. This kete has been created to include information on all aspects of wellbeing. Whānau have indicated to us that it is important to Hōkai Nukurangi The te Reo Māori term for Cerebral Palsy is Hōkai Nukurangi – to achieve what is important to you. The term was developed by linguist and educator Matua Keri Opai*. The essence of Hōkai Nukurangi is: Whether traversing (hōkai) the earth (nuku) in body or traversing the sky (rangi) in mind and spirit, a person adapts to different environments, utilising the means and abilities that are appropriate to them. TAHA HINENGARO Mental and emotional well-being Thoughts and feelings: What do whānau need from the service to support this? WHENUA Land, roots HAUORA Well-being TAHAWAIRUA Spiritual well-being Beliefs and values which determine the way people live: What is important to them – how can the service meet/provide for them? TAHATINANA Physical well-being What should the service do? What is included? What information does the whānau need? TAHAWHĀNAU Social well-being Feelings of support, care, and compassion, connections: What does this look like in the service? What should relationships between whānau and health care professionals look like? * Opai, K. (2022), Words have great power: Creating Māori concepts of disability. Dev Med Child Neurol, 64: 1182-1182. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15266 In Keri’s discussions with Māori/non-Māori people and whānau with cerebral palsy, this was the most prominent, consistent, important theme - that each individual and each individual whānau had different wants, needs and goals that they desired out of a good, happy life. Keri’s term expresses that concept. For more information go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rVG9dySafw consider all aspects of wellbeing to help you manage feelings that may arise. Don’t be afraid to reach out for support on this life journey. See: www.mentalhealth.org.nz/te-whare-tapa-wha From: Durie M. Whaiora: Māori Health Development. 2nd ed. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 1994.