Nau mai, haere mai - Welcome

The concepts at the heart of our work are like the weave of a supportive whariki (mat). While much of the mat is woven and supportive, the unfinished sections represent gaps in this knowledge. We acknowledge the strengths and knowledge already known about supporting the health and wellness of those living with long term health conditions or disabilities. Our research programme will try to complete and tighten the weave, so that in the turbulent seas of the transforming health services, we can use a strong woven mat as a sail, to all sail and land together.