Our vision & mission

Plunket's vision is Together, the best start for every child.
Mā te mahi ngātahi, e puāwai ai ā tātou tamariki.

Our mission is that we believe in supporting the development of healthy families.
E whakapono ana Te Whānau Āwhina Ki te tautoko te kaupapa o te hauora i te whānau.

Plunket’s Values

• Trust / Te Aroha
  Our underlying value because it is both an input and an outcome; it influences how well people work together, and it is self-reinforcing so that the more trust is used and honoured, the stronger it becomes
• Quality of Service / Te Ūnga
  The value that orients what we do towards achieving excellence in pursuit of the Plunket vision
• Inclusiveness / Te Mahinga tahi
  The value that unites all stakeholders through the recognition of our shared commitment to the Plunket vision
• Commitment / Te Tautukunga
  The value that describes the spirit of service that people bring to the Plunket vision

Our Guiding Principles

The following principles underpin the Plunket Well Child/Tamariki Ora and Family/Whānau Programme:

• Treaty of Waitangi
  We’re committed to the principles of partnership, protection and participation inherent in the Treaty.
• Health promotion
  We’re committed to health promotion, providing services according to principles implicit in the Ottawa Charter.
• Cultural safety
  We’re committed to providing a culturally safe range of services.
• Integration
  We recognise the importance of integrating our service with other services to achieve optimal health outcomes for both the children and their whānau/family.
• Best practice
  We’re committed to using standard guidelines founded on evidence-based best practice.
• Socio-ecological perspective
  We’re committed to working from a socio-ecological perspective.
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
  We’re committed to compliance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.