Thriving Otara

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All People in Otara are Thriving

Why Is This Important?

A thriving community is one where whanau are healthy, vibrant and successful. Its one that enjoys a strong family focus, values children and supports parents in their role. A small collective of Otara Non-Government Organisations got together previously in 2015 to look at how Otara was going on that score. As part of this work, they invited over 70 Otara stakeholders and residents to a hui held on Thursday 29 October 2016, to do the same. They didn't like what they saw either. And so those attending agreed without argument the future state desired by and for all in Otara, is one where "All people in Otara are Thriving".

The attendees when asked to think about what a 'Thriving Otara' would look like to them if happening now, they said this -

	Healthy	Vibrant	Successful
*Youth*	Eating well Actively involved in sports, arts, culture Active involvement in meaningful education Nutrition Financial literacy A stable and safe home	Volunteering in Otara/South Auckland activity Connected to community, family, culture Believing in a positive future Positive family structure and influence Spiritual wellbeing Positive identity Living in an inclusive community Positive peers filled with hope	In school and achieving NCEA level 2 and 3 Aspiring to further education, trades Learning values, skills and knowledge for positive ways to make money Involved in aspirational and meaningful pathways
*Families*	Connected Value spending time together Non violent Managing medical health needs Have a place that is home Safe Warm Constant Affordable Manageable stress level Eating regularly Choosing affordable healthy options Free of substance dependency Enough food for all	Volunteering to local activity and community Employed in meaningful work Earning a living wage Holistic well-being Spiritual connection Culture Language Identity Physical Positive and resilient mental health Active participation in family life Valued in family, community and society Kids taking risks, learning from failure, and getting back up on their bike to try again	Education Value education in various forms Access to educational opportunities across the family Balancing: Budgets free from debt Stress Aspirational, full of home and ambitious Kids have hopes and dreams that go somewhere
*Community*	Services that meet needs Services that are easy to access Services and support that are strengths based Safe places to play, exercise and live in	Proud of who we are and what we do A great Town Centre Attracts people from outside Otara Has many draw cards Is unique Captures the spirit and meaning of Otara Great schools Well supported locally and nationally Adaptive to needs strong leadership in schools and passionate teachers Accessible transport Strong and robust partnerships	Common vision for Otara and future Seamless integration of services Inter-generational thinking Locally driven solutions

Economy

1.0 - # Local Otara Entrepreneurs & New Businesses/Start Ups

2017

6,153.0#

29%

Education

2.0 - % Otara Students Leaving Otara Secondary Schools With L3 NCEA Qualifications

2016

43%

38%

Education

3.0 - % Otara School Leavers Completing Tertiary Studies or Trades

2015

45%

350%

Health

4.0 - % Otara Children Who are in the Healthy Weight Range for Their Age (91st per)

HY1 2018

59.9%

13%

Health

5.0 - % Otara Children 5 Yrs Cavities Free (Nil Tooth Decay)

2018

39%

-5%

Health

6.0 - Rate per 1000 Children Aged 0-14 Living in Otara with Skin Infections Making Them Sick Enough to be Admitted to Hospital

2018

17#

10%

Housing

7.0 - Rate per 1000 Otara Residents Whose Dwellings are Making Them Sick Enough to be Admitted to Hospital

2018

37.3#

-10%

Income

8.0 - Unemployment Rate for Otarians

2017

14.5%

Safe Secure

9.0 - Rate of Otara Family Violence (Notifications)

2017

4,053.0#

-14%

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Thriving Otara

Why Is This Important?

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