This document outlines an approach and principles for a project aimed at keeping children safe in the community. It presents results from surveys conducted in 2010 and 2013 that show improved social connections and trust among neighbors over time. Charts compare data on how long residents have lived in the neighborhood, their enjoyment of and interactions with neighbors, and feelings of safety. The document also shares declining crime statistics and child welfare reports for the project neighborhood compared to other areas. It discusses challenges and opportunities for residents, funders, the organization, and themselves in continuing this work.

1. NOVEMBER
2014
Tiakina
o
Tātou
Tamariki

2. APPROACH
Based
on
the
simple
goal
to
‘Keep
Kids
Safe’
and
a
five
stage
development
process:
1.
Spreading
the
word
to
raise
awareness
about
the
nature
of
the
issues
facing
the
community;
2.
Mobilising
the
community
to
become
engaged
in
developing
and
implemenHng
plans
to
address
the
priority
issue/s;
3.
Increasing
the
resources
for
families
to
obtain
nonsHgmaHsing
help
whenever
and
wherever
they
need
it;
4. InsCtuConalising
the
provision
of
resources
so
that
support
is
sustained
over
the
long-­‐term.
5. Learning
and
sharing
the
learning
within
and
outside
of
the
host
communiHes.

4. The
project
goals
and
acHviHes
align
with
ten
principles:
1.
AcHviHes
used
to
engage
the
community
should
be
related
to
strengthening
posiCve
relaConships
in
the
neighbourhood
and
the
ulHmate
outcome
of
keeping
children
safe
and
cared
for.
An
acHvity
“fits”
if
it
naturally
brings
people
together
so
that
connecHons
among
families
are
enhanced
and
isolaHon
is
reduced.
2.
Plans
and
approaches
should
be
directed
toward
the
transformaCon
of
community
norms
and
structures
so
that
residents
“naturally”
noHce
and
respond
to
the
needs
of
children
and
their
caregivers.
3.
AcHviHes
should
conHnuously
promote
the
core
kaupapa.
The
objecHve
is
not
to
provide
programmes
or
services
but
instead
the
conCnuous
creaCon
of
seHngs
in
which
the
core
messages
of
the
project
are
heard
and
applied.
4.
Available
resources
should
be
directed
toward
volunteer
recruitment,
mobilisaCon,
and
retenCon.
5.
AcHviHes
should
be
directed
toward
the
establishment
or
strengthening
of
relaConships
among
families
or
between
families
and
community
insHtuHons.
6.
AcHviHes
should
include
a
focus
on
the
development
of
widely
available,
easily
accessible,
and
non-­‐sCgmaCsing
social
and
material
support
for
families
of
young
children.
7.
Although
the
ulHmate
goal
is
the
safety
and
care
of
children,
project
acCviCes
will
mainly
involve
parents
and
extended
whānau.
8.
AcHviHes
should
be
undertaken
in
a
way
that
enhances
parent
leadership
and
sustainable
community
engagement.
9.
Whenever
possible,
acCviCes
should
facilitate
manaakitanga
and
reciprocity
of
help.
10. AcHviHes
should
be
designed
so
that
they
build
or
rely
on
the
assets
(leadership,
networks,
faciliCes
and
cultures)
of
the
community.

6. In
2010
we
surveyed
homes
in
the
neighbourhood.
Three
years
and
a
lot
of
home
visits
and
neighbourhood
acHviHes
later,
we
surveyed
again…

7. 35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
How
long
have
you
lived
in
the
neighbourhood?
2010
2013
<1
year
1-­‐2
yrs
3-­‐4
yrs
5-­‐10
yrs
11-­‐20
yrs
20+
yrs

8. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Do
you
enjoy
living
in
this
neighbourhood?
Yes
Mostly
Not
Much
No
2010
2013

9. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
How
o_en
do
you
help
a
neighbour?
OVen
SomeCmes
Never
2010
2013

10. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
How
o_en
do
you
invite
neighbours
into
your
home?
O_en
SomeHmes
Never
2010
2013

11. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Have
you
shared
phone
numbers
with
your
neighbours?
Yes
Some
No
2010
2013

12. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Do
you
know
where
most
of
your
neighbours
work?
Yes
Some
No
2010
2013

13. 100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
Would
you
feel
okay
asking
a
neighbour
to
look
a_er
your
house
while
you
are
away?
Yes
Maybe
No
2010
2013

14. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Have
you
done
something
social
with
your
neighbours?
Yes
No
2010
2013

15. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Do
you
know
the
names
of
your
neighbours?
Most
Some
None
2010
2013

16. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
How
o_en
do
you
visit
neighbours?
Daily
Once
or
twice
a
week
Once
or
twice
a
fortnight
Once
or
twice
a
month
Once
or
twice
every
six
months
Once
or
twice
a
year
2010
2013

17. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
How
similar
are
your
values
&
beliefs
to
your
neighbours?
Very
similar
More
similar
Not
sure
More
different
than
similar
Very
different
2010
2013

18. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
How
many
names
of
children
in
your
street
(not
living
with
you)
do
you
know?
Less
than
3
3
to
10
More
than
10
2010
2013

19. How
o_en
do
you
visit
neighbours?

21. Trust
&
confidence
in
local
organisaHons
-­‐
change
2010-­‐2013
Local
school/s
TairawhiC
District
Health
Board
Gisborne
District
Council
Local
church/es
NgaC
Porou
Hauora
(incl.
Puhi
KaiC
Medical
NZ
Police
Eastland
Community
Trust
Te
Wānanga
o
Aotearoa
Local
doctors/GPs
Local
residents
group
EIT
TairāwhiC
Turanga
Health
Housing
NZ
WINZ
Te
Runanga
O
Turanganui-­‐a-­‐Kiwa
Te
Runanganui
O
NgaC
Porou
-­‐1.00
-­‐0.80
-­‐0.60
-­‐0.40
-­‐0.20
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60

22. 0
-­‐10
-­‐20
-­‐30
-­‐40
-­‐50
-­‐60
-­‐70
NZ
Police
StaHsHcs
2010-­‐2013
Assaults
VicCms
Eastern
Region
TiHrangi

23. 400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
CYF
substanHated
noHficaHons
N1
(other
neighbourhood,
other
town)
N2
(project
neighbourhood)
N3
(project
neighbourhood)
N4
(other
neighbourhood,
same
town)
2011
2012
2013
2014

29. Biggest
challenges:
residents
|
funders
|
organisaHon
|
ourselves

30. Biggest
opportuniCes:
residents
|
funders
|
organisaHon
|
ourselves