Overview
OVERVIEW OF SERVICES CONTENT
E nga mana, e nga waka, e nga reo,
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou
Kia ora mai tatou katoa
He Waka Tapu exists under the mana whenua of iwi kainga. The following information gives an overview of the services at He Waka Tapu that whanau whaiora may access.
1. Te Aratiatia
This is an alcohol and other drugs assessment and referral service for those experiencing addiction related issues. This service is free. Clients are screened and then referred on to one of the following interventions:
2. Tool Box Parenting Programme
This is targeted at parents / pakeke of ukaipo, tamariki or rangatahi using the Parents Incorporated model developed by Ian and Mary Grant. This comprises six two hour sessions, usually in the evenings, spread over three weeks. There is a fee for this programme.
3. Tane Tukino
He Waka Tapu is a Family Court accredited Stopping Violence Programme Provider and Tane Tukino is a stopping violence group for men aged 18 and over.
4. Nga Ara Tika
This is a nine session stopping violence group for wahine aged 18 and over, focussing on self esteem, the power of words, grief, and identity, amongst other things. This group usually meets on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 1.00pm. Days and times may vary so please check. This is a free service.
5. Rangatahi Services
Two Whanau Workers provide intensive intervention with rangatahi and their whanau using a multi-systemic approach, targeting criminal offending, improved lifestyles, education, vocation and recreation and family functioning. This involves working with whanau in their natural ecology and with other key stakeholders in the community to support overarching goals for rangatahi. This service is generally free but may attract a charge depending on the circumstances.
6. Problem Gambling
A Whanau Worker provides individual counselling, sometimes within a whanau context, for those seeking assistance with problem gambling issues. This is a free service.
7. Wananga
Several wananga are held as follows:
- Four wananga per year for client whanau focussing on family functioning;
- Eight wananga per year for rangatahi (e.g. harakeke, mau taiaha, mahinga kai, the Amazing Race) focusing on communication, life skills, boundaries and fun;
- Up to four wananga for wahine and their tamariki focussing on parenting and parent-child relationships.
Some wananga attract a fee and others are free so please check.
8. Health Promotion
Three Health Promoters, a Community Nurse and a Registered Comprehensive Nurse provide the following services which are free:
- Breast screening access
- Cervical screening access
- Cervical smear taking
- Sexual health advice and support
- Development of individual health plans for tane, wahine and rangatahi
- Development of whanau health plans
- Smoking cessation support
- Supervised gym programmes
- Community group cooking classes
- Community dance and exercise classes
- Mau rakau in schools promoting fitness and healthy eating
- Waka ama teams for fitness, sport and group dynamics
- Train the Trainer (NZQA) learning modules for those seeking a qualification for aerobics and gentle exercise instruction
- General health services
- Support to other He Waka Tapu services
He Waka Tapu is required to work with Maori or those that have Maori partners or children. Services are therefore delivered using a kaupapa Maori framework encompassing tinana (physical well-being), wairua (spiritual well-being), hinengaro (mental well-being), whanau (family well-being) and whanau whanui (community well-being). Underpinning this approach are cultural values and processes, supported by our Kaumatua. There is a formal referral process which must be completed before accessing any services. For further information about our referral process or any of our programmes, please contact our office on 373-8150.
Hei kona ra,
Management
He Waka Tapu
Maori Health and Social Services
