Games and activities

Use the Short definitions cards. Put people into pairs. Give each pair a scrambled version of the PARTH words and their definitions.  Their task is to correctly match the words with their definitions. The first pair to do this wins.

Use the Short definitions cards (without definitions), and name badge holders if you have them. Alternatively, write the PARTH words on stickers. Attach a word to the back of each kaimahi where they cannot see it. Once everyone has a word, kaimahi must pair up with another person and each takes a turn to ask a yes/no question to guess which PARTH element they are.  Questions cannot be things like: ‘Do I begin with T?’, instead encourage questions like: ‘Am I about being up-front with a young person?’ (Honesty). Once their question is answered, kaimahi pair up with another person and repeat. Keep going until everyone has guessed their element. 

Use the Short definitions cards (without definitions). Kaimahi take turns to pick a PARTH element out of a hat/box without showing it to others. The kaimahi must describe the word to the team without using the word and the team guesses. For example: ‘It’s about the young person knowing that you are there for them, you are reliable, and you have their back’ (Trust). The kaimahi can keep adding to their description until the team guesses correctly. The person who guesses takes the next turn. 

Get the group to stand in a circle. Each kaimahi has their arms out to the side. The left palm is up, and the right pointer finger is pointing down just touching the palm of the kaimahi next to them. One kaimahi is out of the circle and is the leader. This kaimahi starts telling a story (it can be as silly as you like). Each time a PARTH word is used in the story people have to try to grab the finger of the kaimahi next to them and stop their own finger being grabbed. Kaimahi whose fingers are grabbed are out and leave the circle. Kaimahi who grab someone’s finger at the wrong time are also out. Keep playing until there are only two kaimahi left, who win the game.

Spread the PARTH reflection cards on the table/floor. Each kaimahi picks one card that has stood out in their mahi over the last week. Kaimahi take turns to describe why they chose the card and how they have used it in their mahi. Alternatively, kaimahi could randomly choose a card out of a box and discuss how they have used it in their mahi. You could also use this to close a meeting, where kaimahi choose one element they want to focus on over the next week.

Spread the PARTH reflection cards on the table/floor. Each kaimahi picks one card that they have seen a colleague use in the last week. Take turns to describe how they have seen their colleague use the element in their mahi and how this is helpful to rangatahi. 

Put kaimahi into pairs and give each pair a PARTH reflection card to work on for ten to fifteen minutes by answering the reflection questions on the back. Each pair can then share one idea from their discussion with the larger group. 

Use the PARTH supervision tool to invite one kaimahi to share an everyday interaction they had with a rangatahi, what they did/said and how the rangatahi responded. As a group unpack, the interaction using the reflective questions on the supervision tool. This is a great way for the team to give the kaimahi positive affirmation. From the discussion, some PARTH elements may be identified to focus on in the future. For these elements, a related Theory and idea could be shared to focus on and discuss at the next meeting.

Spread the PARTH reflection cards. In pairs, invite kaimahi to sort the cards into three piles. Ones they use most often, ones they use sometimes, ones they use less often. This is not a test, or judgement but helps to reflect on strengths and development areas. Invite pairs to share back one element from each pile and why it is there.  If there are similarities between pairs in areas, you could focus on these elements in future meetings, by using Kaimahi stories, Theories and ideas and other resources from the website.  

Use the PARTH in practice newsletters to focus on one PARTH element per week. At the beginning of the week, send out a newsletter (PDF or link). In your next team meeting reflect back on how kamiahi used that element during the week, what worked well, when it was challenging and what was learned. 

Choose one of the resources from the PARTH Kete, such as the Flip cards, Key rings, PARTH reflection cards, Kaimahi stories or Rangatahi voices to focus on for the week. At the next team meeting invite kaimahi to share one example of when and how they used the resource and how it shaped their mahi.  

Split the team into pairs or small groups. Each week give one pair/group one of the Theories and ideas to present back at the next team meeting. This could be presented creatively but should include: what the idea or theory is, why it is important, how to use it in practice and how it links to PARTH.  You could also do this with articles from the research.

Invite kaimahi to share an example from their mahi. Discuss as a team what parts of PARTH the example relates to. Use the DIY kaimahi stories templates to make your own resources for future use. 

Share the Learn, contribute, collaborate resource. Invite kaimahi as a team or in small groups to discuss the reflective questions. Link discussions to PARTH elements.

Split the team into pairs or small groups. Give each pair/group a PARTH element and invite them to develop a brief role play using the word in practice and perform this to the rest of the group. Invite the team to pick one role play and link this to one of the Theories and ideas documents to review and discuss at the next meeting.