Start Date
17-6-2025 5:00 PM
End Date
17-6-2025 6:30 PM
Abstract
The National Youth Strategy in Ireland emphasizes "active and healthy physical and mental well-being," a goal that aligns with Sport New Zealand's strategy to provide quality opportunities and experiences for disabled individuals. This aims to create a New Zealand where everyone can benefit from being active. In New Zealand, 11% of youth (ages 8-15) identify as disabled, and face limited opportunities for physical activity. The “Hauora Inclusion” initiative seeks to address this by enhancing wellbeing and creating purposeful opportunities for students with disabilities to engage in physical activity and inclusion. Hauora, a holistic Māori wellbeing concept recognized by the World Health Organization, focuses on physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.
This workshop will share the journey of the Hauora Inclusion initiative, focusing on three key discussion points applicable to other projects:
- Influencing School Leaders: The importance of data collection to influence leadership and drive change.
- Inclusive Approaches: Strategies such as integrating movement throughout the curriculum, learning through play, and using the Halberg STEP for Success method to adapt to individual needs. Staff professional development has proven beneficial for classroom activities, break time, and school events.
- Cross-Agency Collaboration: Collaboration between Healthy Active Learning, Kauri Flats School (mainstream), and Rosehill Special School has resulted in positive outcomes. This initial partnership has expanded to include other schools and organizations, all working together to enhance student wellbeing through active participation in Hauora Inclusion events.
Recommended Citation
Dalton, Tracey-Lee Dr, "Exploring enablers of creating inclusive opportunities" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 79.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day2/79
Exploring enablers of creating inclusive opportunities
The National Youth Strategy in Ireland emphasizes "active and healthy physical and mental well-being," a goal that aligns with Sport New Zealand's strategy to provide quality opportunities and experiences for disabled individuals. This aims to create a New Zealand where everyone can benefit from being active. In New Zealand, 11% of youth (ages 8-15) identify as disabled, and face limited opportunities for physical activity. The “Hauora Inclusion” initiative seeks to address this by enhancing wellbeing and creating purposeful opportunities for students with disabilities to engage in physical activity and inclusion. Hauora, a holistic Māori wellbeing concept recognized by the World Health Organization, focuses on physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.
This workshop will share the journey of the Hauora Inclusion initiative, focusing on three key discussion points applicable to other projects:
- Influencing School Leaders: The importance of data collection to influence leadership and drive change.
- Inclusive Approaches: Strategies such as integrating movement throughout the curriculum, learning through play, and using the Halberg STEP for Success method to adapt to individual needs. Staff professional development has proven beneficial for classroom activities, break time, and school events.
- Cross-Agency Collaboration: Collaboration between Healthy Active Learning, Kauri Flats School (mainstream), and Rosehill Special School has resulted in positive outcomes. This initial partnership has expanded to include other schools and organizations, all working together to enhance student wellbeing through active participation in Hauora Inclusion events.