Whakamanawa 2024 - The National Social Services Conference SOLD OUT
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who took part in Whakamanawa 2024! The Te Pai Ora SSPA team felt the energy over the two days at Te Pae and hope that everyone left feeling inspired, enriched, and empowered. Thank you to all who travelled from around the motu and across our sector.
A big shout-out to those who made Whakamanawa 2024 possible: our Platinum Conference Sponsor Toitū te Waiora, our Gold Conference Sponsor Women's Refuge New Zealand, and our Coffee Cart Sponsor Kia Puāwai. We also extend our gratitude to our Conference Supporters, Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Social Development NZ, as well as to our fantastic MC, Michèle A'Court.
To everyone who contributed through our Keynote Kaikōrero, Panel Kōrerorero, Workshops, and Wellness Breaks, we truly appreciate you sharing your mātauranga and time with us.
Most importantly, ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou katoa to all our amazing Whakamanawa 2024 participants. Thank you for being there, engaging, sharing, and for your ongoing hard mahi in your communities and hāpori throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Check out our website for upcoming events and ways to get involved!
We’ll be sharing some highlights and resources from Ōtautahi in the coming weeks.
And of course, we look forward to welcoming you back at Whakamanawa 2025!
Whakamanawa 2024 - The National Social Services Conference and Celebration Dinner is now sold out, if you would still like to attend please email lea@on-cue.co.nz
E ngā waka, e ngā reo, e ngā mana, tena koutou katoa
E ngā Iwi o te motu, e ngā hau e whā
Mihi mai, whakatau mai, haere mai
Nau Mai, Haere Mai ki Whakamanawa 2024 – The National Social Services Conference!
As the host of Whakamanawa, Social Service Providers Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa warmly invites you and your fellow kaimahi to gather with us in beautiful Ōtautahi at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre on 16 & 17 September.
We also encourage you to get your ticket today for the Conference Dinner. This will be a chance to gather with colleagues and friends and celebrate the impact our social services and social sector makes every day.
So grab your tickets now, and encourage your friends and fellow kaimahi to get theirs, too!
We are pleased to be able to offer discounted accommodation rates in Ōtautahi during Whakamanawa 2024, find out more here.
Whakamanawa 2024 day two workshops
Day 2 of our conference will feature a wide range of engaging workshops providing you with valuable information to take back to your hapori. These will be across five streams; Facilitating Inclusivity; Innovation in Social Services; Sustainable & Thriving Organisations; Strengthening Your Practice and Change Making in Our Mahi. Check out the workshops and session times below so you can plan your day!
*Limited discounted registrations
We understand that attending Whakamanawa 2024 can be a large expense for many of our members and we want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to take part. We have a limited number of discounted registrations ($300 for an individual) available for Te Pai Ora SSPA members who are based outside of Ōtautahi and have an organisational budget of less than $250,000 per year.
If you would like to apply for one of these registrations please contact our CEO Belinda Himiona, ceo@sspa.org.nz and provide the name of the kaimahi you are applying for, their role within your organisation and your organisation name.
