The Mana Whaikaha korero reflects people’s strength, mana (influence, dignity) and mauri (life essence), and this was central when naming this new system.

Mana Whaikaha's vision is for disabled people to have greater choice and control over their lives.

Enabling Good Lives (EGL) is an approach to supporting disabled people that offers greater choice and control over the supports they receive

Learn about the governance of Mana Whaikaha

The Ministry of Health have adopted a ‘try, learn and adjust’ approach to support the development of Mana Whaikaha. This approach involves trying things, getting feedback on what’s working, and making changes.

An outcomes' evaluation is being undertaken to help us understand what difference Mana Whaikaha is making for disabled people and their families and whanau over time.

Read the website privacy notice for Mana Whaikaha. It lets you know how we collect, use, and share your personal information to meet the requirements with the Privacy Act 2020.