COVID-19
How COVID-19 changed our relationship with food and opportunities for systems change.
This report was done with the nine Healthy Families New Zealand locations, including Healthy Families South Auckland. It provides five key insights gathered during the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020.
Explaining Systems Change
Healthy Families South Auckland focuses on a whole-of-community approach that makes sustainable and long-term changes to these systems which influence the health and wellbeing of families and communities.
Healthy Environments Approach
The Healthy Environment Approach is based on four simple health principles:
- Wai water is the easiest choice
- Good Kai for all
- Champion Smokefree, Alcohol & Drug Free
- Encourage movement
The principles approach have been adopted and supported by all four South Auckland Local Boards (Manurewa, Papakura, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere- Ōtāhuhu) since 2018. By having this Healthy Environment Approach, health promoting principles are beginning to be embedded into Local Board funded events and Auckland Council facilities.
Healthy Environment Visions and Principles
Research shows that the spaces we live, work and play in have a big part to play in supporting our general health. Our four practical principles are designed to be easy to implement and straightforward for communities who aspire to shift attitudes to start a culture change which considers and creates a healthy environment.
Case Studies
Case studies of Healthy Environment Approach initiatives which showcase systems change within
local government.
Navigating Local Government for Systems Change Part I – Events to Community Grants
Community-led Healthy Environment Approach
Venue hire Healthy Environment Approach
Case study video explaining how Healthy Environment Approach was implemented into Auckland Council’s Early Childhood Education centres (Kauri Kids) in South Auckland.
Village Games Case Study
A case for returning to indigenous movement
The Village Games case study highlights the barriers Pacific and Māori families in South Auckland face when finding compelling reasons to be physically active and the design-thinking solutions utilized to amplify the voices of our Pacific and Māori communities in being active in spaces where they live, learn, work and play.
Food systems
Papatoetoe Food Hub kaupapa
Healthy Families South Auckland supports the kaupapa of the Papatoetoe Food Hub. These three visual graphics showcase what the Food Hub does to bring food sovereignty to South Auckland.
Papatoetoe Food Hub – Transforming Local Food Systems
This report looks at the Papatoetoe Food Hub journey including its concept, insights from
stakeholders and community leaders, as well as key data and learnings.
The Good Food Road Map
The Good Food Road Map
The Good Food Road Map supports the development of resilient food systems where individuals/whanau have access to food/drink which is affordable and appetising as well as sustainable, locally produced and culturally appropriate.
