Resources and Training

Resources and learning

Practical tools for collaborative action

Guides, tools and learning resources to help practitioners, leaders and organisations understand Te Ako Manaaki and put its principles into practice.

Using the resources

Start with the resource that matches your role and purpose

Some resources support everyday practice with people and whānau. Others are designed for facilitators, leaders or communities exploring wider implementation.

Te Ako Manaaki is an adaptable framework rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. Tools should be used with professional judgement, appropriate cultural practice, privacy safeguards and an understanding of the local context.

Featured resources

Current tools for practice and facilitation

These resources translate the framework into practical questions, steps and conversations.

Practice guide · PDF

Te Ako Manaaki Practice Companion

A concise guide for intake, case management, cross-sector hui, supervision, reflective practice and service planning.

Useful for: practitioners, navigators, case managers, supervisors and multidisciplinary teams.

Open the Practice Companion

Facilitation guide · PDF

Collaborative Facilitation Guide

A practical structure for leading effective cross-sector hui while keeping the person and whānau at the centre.

Useful for: hui facilitators, team leaders, collective-impact leads and cross-agency coordinators.

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Find a resource by purpose

What are you trying to do?

Support a person or whānau

Use the Practice Companion to work across systems, relationships, priority domains and different time horizons.

Facilitate a cross-sector hui

Use the Facilitation Guide to establish purpose, create shared understanding, manage discussion and agree clear actions.

Introduce the framework

Use the Framework Overview and One-Page Summary once the updated versions are available.

Explore implementation

Use the future Readiness Assessment and Implementation Guide to consider local conditions and next steps.

Learning and capability

Build understanding through video and facilitated learning

The video library includes learning developed through the earlier Managed Moves application of Te Ako Manaaki, including material on trauma, brain development and supporting children and young people.

Training videos

Use these as professional-learning resources and review the context and date of each item before applying it.

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Core resource library

Documents to support understanding and implementation

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Framework Overview

A detailed introduction for government, funders, leaders and potential partners.

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One-Page Summary

A concise explanation suitable for meetings, proposals and introductory conversations.

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Readiness Assessment

A structured tool for understanding leadership, relationships, infrastructure and local readiness.

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Implementation Guide

Guidance for co-designing, establishing, supporting and evaluating a local application.

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Using tools responsibly

Resources support practice; they do not replace professional obligations

  • Use professional judgement and appropriate cultural guidance.
  • Protect privacy and share only information relevant to planning and support.
  • Follow applicable organisational policies, legislation and safeguarding requirements.
  • Adapt language and processes to the people, whānau and community involved.
  • Seek facilitation, implementation or training support where the context is complex.

Earlier resources

Managed Moves and the development of Te Ako Manaaki

Te Ako Manaaki developed through earlier education and Managed Moves applications. Some resources from that period remain useful as historical or sector-specific material, but they should be clearly labelled with their date and original context.

Recommended approach: do not place old templates, draft manuals and operational flowcharts in the main current-resource library. Retain selected items in a clearly labelled archive or evidence section after reviewing them for accuracy.

Training and implementation support

Need support to use or implement the framework?

We can work with teams and communities to introduce Te Ako Manaaki, strengthen facilitation and collaborative practice, assess readiness and support implementation.

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