About Te Whānau
o Ōtūmatua
Whakarangatirahia. Be the best you can be.
Located in Christchurch, Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua is a time-limited intervention for rangatahi with complex behaviours who experience neurodiverse challenges such as ASD, intellectual impairments, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, and trauma, as well as a range of similar presentations that may not have been diagnosed.
To experience success in education these young people need to feel safe, make connections, and learn ways to manage their emotions.
We focus on supporting ākonga to develop the skills they will need when they leave us and transition back into mainstream schooling or vocational training.
We believe that
every interaction with
every ākonga by every kaiako has the potential to make a difference for that ākonga, and we are intentional in creating a therapeutic environment.
The ākonga, whānau, and referrer become valued members of a team
working together to give each child opportunities to thrive personally and academically in a dynamic supportive community.
Ngā ākonga, many of whom may have experienced trauma, are supported to develop their emotional, social and regulation skills.
These skills are essential to being ready to learn, so ākonga can feel safe and learn new skills and behaviours that will help them be the best they can be when they leave.
Our ākonga have regular access to volunteer student advocate(s), which provide an opportunity for students to speak to someone independent of the college about any matters that are worrying them.
Our highly trained kaiako receive regular professional development to provide a therapeutic milieu that best supports neurodiverse ākonga.
Some examples of recent kaiako professional development sessions:
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The Purposeful Use of Daily life Events (DLE), Leon Fulcher
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3 Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care, Dr Howard Bath
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Team Teach
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Integrating best trauma-informed practice into our daily practice, Mel Bleach
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COAHS International Behaviour Technician training
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Epilepsy training
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Regular First Aid training
Regular clinical supervision is undertaken to assist kaiako to reflect and continue to improve their practice and outcomes for ākonga.
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