Preparedness for the people you support
We help hauora, disability and social service teams prepare with practical resources for kaimahi and the people they support, helping maintain care and wellbeing when everyday services are disrupted.
When kaimahi are working independently
Staff often travel independently to homes and rural areas, supporting people who may need extra help if normal services are disrupted. A power cut, injury or road closure can change plans quickly, particularly when further support is some distance away.
The Manaaki Backpack provides practical emergency resources so staff can look after their own wellbeing while continuing to support the people in their care.
Designed for staff supporting their community
PRACTICAL SUPPORT, DAY TO DAY AND DURING AN EMERGENCY
The Manaaki Backpack is designed for the everyday situations staff may encounter, as well as wider civil emergencies.
A power cut at a client’s home, a fall during a visit or a breakdown on a rural road. First aid supplies, light, power and water are already on hand.
If roads are closed, staff are sheltering with a client or carrying out welfare checks, the same practical resources are ready to support them.
One pack or support for your whole team
Start with one pack, or equip staff and vehicles across your service. We can help you work out what is most useful for your team.
The Manaaki Backpack
A practical pack for each staff member or vehicle, with useful resources for everyday situations and civil emergencies.
Equip your team
Bulk pricing, purchase orders, branded handbooks and funding support.
What's in the Manaaki Backpack
Practical resources for staff, organised by category for everyday situations and civil emergencies.
- 1 x Waterproof 40L roll top backpack
- 2 x A4 zipper storage cases
- 1 x Torch with batteries
- Set of spare batteries
- 1 x Light stick
- 1 x Hi vis vest
- 1 x Comprehensive first aid kit
- 4 x KN95 face masks
- 1 x Hand sanitiser
- 1 x Pack of wet wipes
- 12 x Packs of tissues / toilet paper
- 4 x Thick plastic bags
- 1 x Pair of work gloves
- 4 x Mylar emergency blankets
- 3 x Long shelf life food rations
- 2 x 500ml bottled water
- 10L water container
- Water purification tablets to treat up to 100 litres
- 1 x Powerbank
- 1 x Multitool with knife
- 1 x Whistle
- 1 x Permanent marker
- 1 x Pen
- 1 x Notepad
- 1 x Handbook, customisable with your organisation’s brand and emergency plan (MOQ applies)
Tailor the handbook to your organisation
You can add your organisation’s logo and emergency plan to the handbook, so it reflects the procedures your team already uses. Minimum order quantities apply.
How your team can get started
Tell us about your team
Share your organisation, contact details and the number of staff or vehicles you would like to prepare.
Work out what is needed
Together, we talk through the right set up for your team, including where packs will be kept and how they will be checked.
Quotes, funding and purchase orders
We can provide a quote and supporting information for funding applications, or arrange a purchase order where needed.
Delivery and staff briefing
We coordinate delivery and show your team what is included, how the pack is organised and how to use it.
Preparing your whole team?
Whether you need one pack or enough to equip staff and vehicles across your service, we can help coordinate the process. We manage bulk orders, purchase orders and invoicing, and can provide quotes and supporting information for funding applications.
Equip your teamDeveloped with the teams who provide support
The Manaaki Backpack has been developed with input from hauora, disability and social service teams. This practical knowledge helps ensure the contents reflect the situations staff may face when working in homes, communities and rural areas. Manaaki is about care, respect and supporting others. The backpack is designed to help staff look after their own wellbeing while continuing to support the people in their care.
Common questions
It depends on how your team works, including the number of staff, vehicles and locations involved. Tell us about your service and we can help you work out a suitable approach.
Yes. We accept purchase orders and can arrange invoicing for your organisation.
It can form part of your wider health and safety approach, giving staff practical resources when conditions change. It does not replace your organisation’s own policies, training or risk assessments.
Yes. The handbook can include your organisation’s logo and emergency plan. Minimum order quantities apply.
Household packs are designed for whānau at home. The Manaaki Backpack is designed for staff working in the community, with practical resources for everyday visits and civil emergencies.
Talk with us about your team
Tell us about your service and the support you need. We can answer your questions about larger orders, branded handbooks and funding documentation.
