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What is Value for Money?. Value for Money in Whānau Ora. Whānau Ora Conference – August 2011 Nan Wehipeihana & Julian King. Whanaungatanga Making connections. Whanaungatanga What does “value for money” mean to you?
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What is Value for Money? Value for Money in Whānau Ora Whānau Ora Conference – August 2011 Nan Wehipeihana & Julian King
WhanaungatangaMaking connections • Whanaungatanga • What does “value for money” mean to you? • As a: …Service provider? …Evaluator/researcher? …Māori/Pacific person? Image: Phillip Capperon www. flickr.com
Panel VFM I learned from my Grandparents… I learned from my Parents… I would like to teach my mokopuna… My tamariki learned from me…
Familiar concepts underpin VFM thinking Ko tou rourou, ko tākurourou With your basket and my basket Ehara taku toa, he taki tahi, he toa takitini Not individual, but collective success Ahakoa he iti he pounamu Although it is small, it is priceless
What is value for money? A measure of whether something is worth doing, bearing in mind other use of resources “Are we satisfied that the resources should be spent this way and not some other way?” Drummond et al (1987)
Best bang for the buck www.julianking.co.nz What did we put in? What did we get out? Was it worth it? We all do this, every day
What if… The Daily News 20 April 2015 Now into the start of its third term, the National Government has announced a major funding boost to WhānauOra services. “The value of these services, for whānau and all New Zealanders, is very clear”, the Prime Minister said. “Not only have they helped thousands of people to place themselves on a secure, healthy pathway – they also return a dividend in terms of reduced demand for other taxpayer-funded services…
Or, instead what if… The Daily News 20 April 2015 Now into the start of its third term, the National Government has moved swiftly to drop all funding for WhānauOra services. “The value of these services had become highly questionable”, the Prime Minister said. “WhānauOra was a nice idea, but it was very expensive and I am sure most New Zealanders would want us to show that they were getting value for their taxpayer dollars…
Panel Why is VFM important in WhānauOra?
Why is VFM important in WhānauOra? • Provider Collectives are here to make a difference for whānau • To do that, they need to be here for the long term • To survive, we need to answer the value for money question
Recap • Value for money is a familiar idea • Using resources well • Getting real results • It’s not hard • We need to know how to get VFM • It’s also important to show we’re getting VFM
Value for Money workshops – modules 1. What is VFM? 30-60 min flexible For all audiences 2. Getting VFM 30-60 min flexible For all audiences 3. Demonstrating VFM 30-60 min flexible For action researchers and provider leaders 4. Take-home pack Extra detail For all audiences
Contact us www.kinnect.co.nzNan Wehipeihana: nan@kinnect.co.nzKatarainaPipi: kpipi@xtra.co.nzJulian King: julian@kinnect.co.nz