The Dementia Mate Wareware Network   

Te Tūhononga mō te Mate Wareware

 
The government has endorsed the New Zealand Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan (the Action Plan).
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - the Maori Health Authority now want to make sure that they involve people living with dementia mate wareware and the dementia mate wareware sector when making decisions about how to get the action plan done.
To make sure that this happens, we have set up a new group, called the Dementia Mate Wareware Network / Te Tūhononga mō te Mate Wareware.

Our purpose

The Network will make sure that individuals and groups who work with people living with dementia mate wareware and people living with dementia mate wareware themselves and their whānau will be heard when the Government makes decisions about the future of dementia care and support.

Our people

We would like to invite you to be involved in the Network. 
 
Who are we looking for?
It is important that all experiences of dementia mate wareware in Aotearoa New Zealand are included in the Network. We invite involvement from across the wide spectrum of people who have a connection to dementia mate wareware. Like the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan, this is a network for the whole dementia mate wareware sector. We want to involve people representing, for example:
  • people living with dementia mate wareware 
  • their care partners, family and whānau 
  • the primary care workforce, community groups, home support providers
  • residential care, health professionals, secondary care and specialist services
  • educators, researchers, and policy makers. 
 
What would your role be?

As part of the Network, you will work with others to provide the views and opinions of people who are connected to dementia mate wareware in Aotearoa New Zealand. Working on specific issues, this could mean attending workshops and meetings (online and offline), having discussions with others, or completing questionnaires. 

You will also be invited to provide input into how the Network runs, the decisions that it makes and the reports and work that it does. 

How do I become part of the Network?
To become part of the Network, you will need to fill in a brief online form. This will subscribe you to the Network email list to hear about upcoming meetings, news, and initiatives.
 
Join the Network email list

Our meetings

We meet every 6 weeks online. 

You are warmly invited to the next 'all hands meeting'. Whatever your connection to dementia mate wareware, you are welcome. Whether you have come to a previous meeting or not, you are very welcome. This is your chance to korero (talk) directly with the people giving advice to the government, so bring your experience and knowledge and join in.

 Upcoming meeting dates
  • Thursday 17 August, 10-11.30am
  • Thursday 12 October, 10-11.30am
  • Thursday 16 November, 10-11.30am 
 

Our work

You can read about the Network's news and views by clicking on the links below.

June 2023 network hui: Kia Mahi Tahi - Let's Work Together
The Dementia Mate Wareware Network met 29 June 2023.

This meeting was an opportunity to hear updates about Māori-focused support and assessment. The presentations were:

The Tūhononga Whaiaro model for mainstream services that support people living with mate wareware: Dr Oliver Menzies

The MANA (Māori Assessment of Neuropsychological Abilities) approach for cognitive assessment: Dr Makarena Dudley

The culturally appropriate assessment model for InterRAI Assessments: Sally Aydon

 
Watch the presentations
May 2023 Network hui. Whai Whakaaro - Let's Plan Together part 2
The Dementia Mate Wareware Network met on 25 May 2023 to continue the discussion about their recommendations for next steps for selected areas of the action plan. 
You can read a booklet that summarises the key messages that came out of the discussion. 
 
Read the booklet
April 2023 Network hui. Whai Whakaaro - Let's Plan Together Part 1
The third meeting of the Dementia Mate Wareware Network was held on the 13th of April 2023.
You can read a booklet that summarises the key messages that came out of the discussion. 
 
Read the booklet
February 2023 network hui: Kia Mahi Tahi - Let's Work Together
The second meeting of the Dementia Mate Wareware Network was held on the 16th of February 2023.
You can read a booklet that summarises the key messages that came out of the discussion. 
 
Read the booklet
 The first Network hui. Kōrero Mai: Let’s talk
The first meeting of the Dementia Mate Wareware Network was held on the 17th of November 2022. 
You can read a booklet that summarises the key messages that came out of the discussion. 
 
Read the booklet