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The Bay Of Plenty Consumer, Peer Support, Lived Experience Workforce Forum was created in 2022 by a group of like-minded peers guided by Tarnia McCall and Tyson Smith, supported by Hanmer BOP Charitable Trust.
It was created with the hope that the local peer workforce also known as the consumer, peer support and lived experience workforce could awhi each other, strengthen connections and create opportunities to develop, without bias or discrimination.
The word Convergence is associated with process of moving together from different directions it can be used to describe a location where airflows or ocean currents meet, characteristically marked by upwelling (of air) or downwelling (of water). The Bay Of Plenty Consumer, Peer Support, Lived Experience Workforce Forum has adopted this name as our own.
Each member has an individual journey, narrative and perspective, this forum is the only place where the CPLSE workforce of the bay converge, it is through this joining that we are able to harness our collective strength and support community wellbeing
Our Guiding Values
MutualitySharing common experiences and being authentic in our relationships. Self-DeterminationValuing the right of people to make their own choices, without any pressure from others. Experiential Knowledge Valuing what we have learnt from our life experiences. Participation Valuing the right of people to participate in their treatment, and in the delivery of services. Equity Treating people fairly, without discrimination. Hope & Wellbeing Believing that there is always hope, and that resilience and wellbeing are possible for everyone. These Values come from - Competencies for the mental health and addiction consumer, peersupport and lived experience workforce - Te Pou 2021 Our Values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The values of participation, self-determination and equity are rooted in values from Te Tiriti o Waitangi, which describes the relationship between the Crown and Māori. These values are captured in the te reo Māori terms Kāwanatanga, Tino rangatiratanga, Ōritetanga and Wairuatanga.
Our Team
Tarnia McCall
Convergence Co Chair
Tyson Smith
Convergence Co Chair
Partners
These orgnsations have supported our growth through direct funding or through use of staff time
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