HARIKOA LIFE
What We Offer
We want to create a community where everyone can feel empowered.
Individuals with Disabilities
A Meaningful Life
At Harikoa Life, we are dedicated to crafting a future where individuals with disabilities can thrive in a community that celebrates autonomy, belonging, and joy. Our model is designed to address each resident's unique needs and aspirations, ensuring a life that is as autonomous as it is fulfilling. We are currently in the conceptual design phase, focusing on creating a supportive ecosystem that caters to the holistic well-being of our community members.
Future Surety of Residency
Addressing the pressing cost of living, Harikoa Life aims to offer a stable and secure home environment, ensuring long-term residency assurance amidst housing market fluctuations.
Connected Living Experience
It aims to foster a deep sense of belonging within a supportive and interconnected community, emphasising the importance of social bonds and mutual support.
Integrated Disability Support Services
The initiative plans to provide comprehensive access to specialised disability support and professionals, offering holistic and tailored assistance to meet diverse needs.
Home Ownership Opportunity
Harikoa Life intends to empower its residents with the possibility of home ownership, promoting independence, pride, and financial stability.
Cost-effective Living Environment
By establishing a financially viable model, Harikoa Life seeks to grant people with disabilities greater financial freedom, enhancing their quality of life and access to resources.
Access to Shared Services and Facilities
As we continue to develop our model, we invite feedback and participation from individuals with disabilities, their families, and all who share our vision for a more inclusive society. Your insights are invaluable in shaping a community where everyone can lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Parents and Whānau
Understanding the Journey Together
At Harikoa Life, we recognise the unique journey parents and whānau of individuals with disabilities navigate. The challenges of ensuring a secure, fulfilling future for your loved ones are deeply understood here. We are in the conceptual design phase, aspiring to collaboratively shape a model that genuinely reflects the needs and aspirations of families like yours.
Working with Parents and Whānau
Living a meaningful life presents unique challenges for people with disabilities. It encompasses forging genuine connections, receiving the support needed to lead one's own life, and enjoying the dignity and respect everyone deserves. At the core is the issue of long-term surety, knowing there is a place your child can call home for the rest of their life. As parents of a daughter with a disability, we've navigated the deep concerns of securing a future filled with opportunity, support, and happiness. This shared experience among families across New Zealand inspired us to conceive Harikoa Life—a beacon of hope addressing the gap between expected and actual support services for people with disabilities.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
Your experiences, insights, and aspirations are invaluable to us. We invite parents and whānau to engage with us, sharing your thoughts to ensure our model thoughtfully addresses your needs and challenges. Together, we can build a future where every person with a disability has the opportunity to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life within a supportive community. Harikoa Life proposes to alleviate these worries, ensuring a secure, independent future for their children within a supportive community.
Financial Stability
The long-term financial challenges of providing for a child with disabilities can be overwhelming. Harikoa Life is designed to ease this burden, offering cost-effective living solutions that promise a more manageable and meaningful life.
Supportive Community Integration
The initiative envisions a welcoming, supportive community that provides continuous assistance to individuals with disabilities, fostering an environment of care and support.
Family Counselling and Support
Acknowledging the complex dynamics families face, Harikoa Life plans to provide counselling services aimed at helping parents and whānau support their children while also pursuing their independence and well-being.
Your Voice Matters
We are eager to connect with interested parents and families to design and develop Harikoa Life collaboratively. Your involvement is crucial in shaping a model that not only meets but exceeds the needs and expectations of our loved ones.
Support Workers
A Fulfilling Career
At Harikoa Life, we are committed to redefining the support worker experience by offering an unparalleled working environment, opportunities for growth, and a supportive community. We understand the importance of our support workers in achieving our mission. We are in the design phase of creating a model that not only addresses the needs of individuals with disabilities but also enhances the professional lives of those who support them.
A Better Career Path
A key focus is to offer clear and progressive career pathways for our support workers, underpinned by comprehensive training programmes and continuous professional development opportunities. We aim to ensure that every support worker has the chance to grow within their role and advance their career, contributing to their long-term professional satisfaction and success.
Flexibility and Collaboration
Our innovative model promotes flexibility, allowing support workers to operate within a network of organisations. This approach diversifies their experience and enhances their ability to provide tailored support across different settings, enriching their professional journey.
Support Network
Understanding the challenges inherent in support work, we provide a robust support network designed to assist our workers professionally and personally. This includes access to mental health resources, professional counselling, and a community of peers for shared learning and support.
Professional Physical Environment
Harikoa Life is dedicated to creating a professional and enriching physical environment for our support workers. The designs focus on being state-of-the-art, ensuring that all support activities can be conducted in settings conducive to effective work and reflecting our commitment to quality and innovation.
Housing Support
Recognising the importance of stability in our workers' lives, we aim to offer housing support options to key staff members. This initiative aims to alleviate the stress of securing accommodation, allowing our workers to live within or close to the communities they serve, and fostering a deeper connection and understanding with residents.
Other Benefits
In addition to competitive remuneration packages, our support workers enjoy a range of benefits tailored to their well-being and professional development. These may include health insurance, retirement planning options, and incentives for innovation and excellence in care provision.
Be Part of a Vibrant Community
Joining Harikoa Life means becoming part of a vibrant and inclusive community where every member is valued and respected regardless of their role. Our support workers are integral to the fabric of our community, playing a pivotal role in fostering an environment of mutual support, understanding, and collaboration.