About Bellbird
Bellbird Charitable Trust is dedicated to strengthening the social and community sector to have a meaningful impact. We offer a range of services, resources, and opportunities that promote workforce wellbeing, support organisations to optimise their capability and capacity, and ultimately connect the community to promote collaboration and make a meaningful impact for sustainable change.
Bellbird Charitable Trust is passionate about people and supports individuals, organisations, societies, and groups that work to improve the wellbeing of individuals, whānau, hapū, iwi, and the community. Our services include workforce development (public and hosted), mentoring and development programs, community connection activities, consultation, research, and innovation initiatives.
Bellbird Charitable Trust hosts events, which are public events designed to feed your mind and nourish your heart. These events provide attendees with the tools they need to grow and succeed, whether they are looking for training opportunities or just want to connect with like-minded individuals. Our It Is People! conference provides a space for those working in the social/community sector to connect with one another, share knowledge, learn, and inspire creativity.
Meet The Team
Rachael Bell
Founder
Qualified and registered social worker
Rachael Bell founded Bellbird after working for over twenty years in the social services industry.
She has extensive experience in senior policy development, service planning, and successful contract delivery and knows how to support individual practitioners and grow successful and confident teams.
As a qualified and registered social worker, advisor, trainer, and manager, Rachael has a passion for people and enabling the fulfilment of human potential.
Teteira Ormsby
Innovation
Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiteaorere, Ngāti Whakaue
Teteira has a long experience working in the social sector for many years, with experience working within health and social settings supporting whānau, managing teams and designing service delivery.
Teteira also has experience working in a systems framework, seeking innovative and collaborative responses to issues facing the community as a whole, and whānau within it.
Brendan Ward
Practice Lead
Qualified and registered social worker
Brendan has 23 years of experience working in statutory social work which provides him with an in-depth understanding of how effective social work practice has a positive impact in the community, managing complexity and putting the needs of tamariki and whānau at the centre of service delivery.
Brendan has extensive practice knowledge which he shares through training, advice, mentoring and professional supervision. Brendan is driven through a desire for effective change and meaningful engagement, and values his role to walk alongside practitioners to optimise their potential and connect in meaningful engagement.
Our Values
Tika / Integrity
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To be ethical, trustworthy and respectful in everything we do.
Mātauranga / Knowledge
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To have humility and understanding of the importance for continuous improvement and development.
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To share knowledge for the development of others and the betterment of the community we serve.
Mahi Tahi / Partnership
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To work together with the recognition that together we achieve something greater than as individuals.
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To hold respected relationships with all those with whom we work.
Manaakitanga / Care
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To show respect, generosity and care to all people, their whānau and community.
Insight Report
Our Insight Reports provide information and data that is designed to help the social and community sector build confidence and skills in understanding the needs of our community to inform and enhance the work that we do.
By better understanding the community we serve we are able to provide services that have long-term meaningful impact, sometime all we need is a little insight to know we’re on the right track