ABOUT THE TRUST
Papatuanuku Independency Trust provides a service that is personalised for each Resident and Residents are encouraged to have a greater input into the lives they lead, whilst considering each Residents individual needs and abilities. Staff work with Residents, using a person-centred thinking approach, utilising the tools learned to formulate individual personalised plans.
Once a month, Staff have a 1-1 session with each Resident, this enables the Resident to discuss with the Staff member, any issues they may have, their goals for the forthcoming month, months and long-term future.
A monthly Residents meeting is conducted with the Manager – in attendance at this meeting is a board member who, following the meeting, meets with Residents to ask on quality of life and how we can improve on lifestyle, any issues with Staff and Management, and how we can overcome these issues.
Residents also have a nominated representative on the Board of Trustees, who feeds back to the board any issues that have arisen. A couple of Residents have taken a step back from their usual activities within the community due to risk of Covid and the unknown factor of who is vaccinated and who isn’t. At the time of writing this report, these opportunities are being reinstated very slowly, due to the hesitant nature of some of our Residents.
Overall Governance is achieved with a very professional, experienced, and qualified Board of Trustees. Their roles vary from Resident engagements to fundraising, from budgeting to volunteering as a mentor for Residents. Papatuanuku Board of trustees are extremely passionate about the work done within the Trust, and they take a very hands-on approach, without overstepping the boundaries of Governance and Operational roles. Actively engaging with Residents both socially and professionally.
OUR SERVICE
Set in a rural environment, Papatuanuku Independency Trust allows for a relaxed, calm, and peaceful lifestyle, where residents are actively encouraged to take pride in. However, amongst the peace and tranquil surroundings, the trust is a hive of activity. A constant buzz of activities is going on. Residents share numerous responsibilities both in personal housekeeping but also the overall running of the Trust. These activities range from log splitting, animal and property care, to taking ownership for their own individual activities.
ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TRUST’S ENVIRONMENT
Monthly Residents meetings.
1x Residents are the Residents Representative on the Board of Trustees.
Ensuring their own living spaces are clean, tidy and comply with health and safety rules.
Helping staff with odd jobs around the trust to ensure the place is safe, clean, and tidy.
Assisting Trust Manager and Administrator on odd jobs around the office spaces.
Individualised financial planning, done with Trust Administrator and Trust Secretary.
Assisting in cleaning Trusts vehicles.
ASSISTING MAINTENANCE STAFF TO FIX MINOR REPAIRS;
mowing lawns
grass verges
gardening
weeding
fencing
trellis
painting etc.
ASSISTING WITH PEST ERADICATION INCLUDING;
Possums
Mice
Pigs
Maintaining their own vegetable garden.
Growing own vegetables – plant to plate ethos.
Planting flowers and seedlings.
Maintaining and cleaning bird baths.
Maintaining vegetable beds.
Maintaining infrastructure around the Trust.
Beekeeping and honey production.
Caring for own pets – 3 Residents have cats.
Chopping firewood.
Chopping kindling.
VARIOUS ARTS AND CRAFTS;Pottery
Flax flowers
Knitting
Painting
Greetings card making
Relaxation classes
Tai Chi
ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY;
Volunteering at Picton Library
Volunteering at St Vincents de Paul Op Shop
Blenheim Speedway
Picton Dawn Chorus
Picton Men-Shed
Picton Flower Ladies
Queen Charlottes College – shredding
Bowling
Swimming
Golf
Church
Local Marae visits
Te Reo (Picton Library)
Representing local club at cricket
Attending Toastmasters
Attending Speedway
Attending Tasman Markos Rugby games
Attending Special Olympics
Training for Special Olympics leadership programmes
ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
Volunteering at Picton Library
Volunteering at St Vincents de Paul Op Shop
Blenheim Speedway
Picton Dawn Chorus
Picton Men-Shed
Picton Flower Ladies
Queen Charlottes College – shredding
Bowling
Swimming
Golf
Church
Local Marae visits
Te Reo (Picton Library)
Representing local club at cricket
Attending Toastmasters
Attending Speedway
Attending Tasman Markos Rugby games
Attending Special Olympics
Training for Special Olympics leadership programmes
