Enabling Good Lives Approach

Community Capacity Development

SAMS was one of five providers selected by Whaikaha to deliver the Community Capacity Development Initiative, focusing on engagement with communities in West Auckland and Hawkes Bay. Building on 40 years of experience alongside disabled people and whānau, SAMS partnered with local communities to strengthen disability leadership through the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) approach. We hosted introductory hui, worked alongside TAMA to ensure strong participation by tāngata whaikaha Māori, and collaborated with People First to support people with learning disabilities.

Assisting community-led disability leadership informed by the Enabling Good Lives approach

While our funding for this project has now ended and we are unable to host further workshops, SAMS is committed to keeping the momentum alive. If you or your organisation can support or partner with us, we would welcome the opportunity to collaborate and continue this important work.