Hawke's Bay :: Hohepa creating opportunities

Andy White
General Manager
MBA;
NZ Advanced Dip. Tchg

Welcome to Hohepa Hawke’s Bay. The Hawke’s Bay community was the beginning of the Hohepa Homes Community in New Zealand, and is a thriving community. I joined Hohepa Hawke’s Bay in October 2007.

Since becoming a part of the Hohepa community, I have quickly appreciated the commitment of the staff to serve and support our community members. We have a wide range of facilities and activities which provide a wonderful community life.

I welcome your interest in Hohepa Hawke’s Bay.

Residential life at the Hohepa Hawke's Bay community usually begins at the school, which maintains a curative education programme, based on the teachings and philosophies of Rudolf Steiner.

The programme for the intellectually disabled is based on the Waldorf Curriculum and includes the New Zealand Curriculum, and the school maintains close associations with the Ministry of Education. Students remain in the school up to the age of 21, when they may move to the adult programmes (provided places are available) or to the related Hohepa Auckland or Canterbury facilities.

The adult community life involves the residents in daily vocational programmes, ranging from craft skills for weaving, feltmaking, woodwork, candlemaking, farming and gardening. Life Plans include plans for personal development and achievement in these vocational areas, and are linked to NZQA accredited courses and certificates. Products from the farm and craft studios are sold through the on-site shop.

A critical part of our approach in developing people are the therapies which are woven through the regular life – in nursing, medical and dietary care, in arts, speech, social therapy and movement and expression (eurithmy).

	Residential Services Central to an enjoyable & meaningful community life is a stable home.		Vocational and Community Life Residents can engage in a variety of these supported activities through their week.
	Festivals & Events The passing of time and the changing seasons are richly celebrated at Hohepa.		Landuse & Organic Farming Farming is integral to community life - producing healthy food and purpose.
	Hohepa School For children and young people aged 7 to 21 who have special requirements for their care and education.		The Cheesery Hohepa Hawke's Bay is very proud of its cheesery. Having won several awards for the cheeses produced.