Donna Kerridge “The first government organisation I’ve heard of doing this”
Donna Kerridge is “super impressed” by the news that ACC will offer rongoā Māori to all kaimahi (staff) alongside their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service.
Donna is a well-respected, traditionally trained rongoā Māori practitioner of more than 20 years’ experience. She has lived and breathed rongoā Māori for most of her life.
Donna currently serves as the contracted negotiator for the national body of rongoā practitioners, Te Kahui Rongoā.
“I think it’s an amazing step and it paves the way for other organisations to do the same,” she says.
“When it becomes clear to our people that organisations are not just ticking the Treaty box, then it makes it possible to bring our whole selves to work."
From 11 July, ACC’s Support Your Wellbeing services will expand to include rongoā Māori (traditional Māori healing).
That means ACC kaimahi can choose rongoā Māori services to support their wellbeing in the workplace and in their personal lives.
The offering is being made alongside ACC’s existing Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service. It is available to Māori and non-Māori kaimahi.
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