Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 22, 2020 1:44:41 GMT 12
KAUPAPA MĀORI NOT VALUED AT ORANGA TAMARIKI, SOCIAL WORKERS SAY
Raewyn Bhana who has been social worker for 33 years, with almost half of those with Oranga Tamariki, agreed there wasn't enough value placed on Māori knowledge.
"Mātauranga Māori is not valued or weighted as a criteria for appointment as a practitioner or for gaining promotions.
"The further you climb within Oranga Tamariki the less value is placed on mātauranga Māori."......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/428863/kaupapa-maori-not-valued-at-oranga-tamariki-social-workers-say
Raewyn Bhana who has been social worker for 33 years, with almost half of those with Oranga Tamariki, agreed there wasn't enough value placed on Māori knowledge.
"Mātauranga Māori is not valued or weighted as a criteria for appointment as a practitioner or for gaining promotions.
"The further you climb within Oranga Tamariki the less value is placed on mātauranga Māori."......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/428863/kaupapa-maori-not-valued-at-oranga-tamariki-social-workers-say