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Tupoho - Iwi and Community Social Services Trust
Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Kaupapa Māori
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Description
Tupoho Social Services is a Kaupapa Māori service that is Whānau centred - culturally grounded and offers a values based approach towards Whānau achieving their optimum ability.
This is provided through Manaaki Whānau services and financial mentoring to ensure Whānau are nurtured, sustained and empowered.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
We are an Iwi mandated organisation - our services are free and available to anyone who wishes to use them.
Please contact us by email or phone.
Make an appointment
Referral
Tupoho Social Services accept self referrals or referrals from other sources.
Walk in
Tupoho Social Services welcomes you to walk in during business hours.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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NOTE: We close 12pm- 1pm daily.
Languages Spoken
English, Māori
Services Provided
"Whakapumautia te mana o nga tangata i roto i te Kotahitanga" We are an Iwi mandated organisation by the people of Atihaunui within the rohe of Tupoho (Lower reaches of the Whanganui River) - our services are free and available to anyone who wishes to use them.
"Whakapumautia te mana o nga tangata i roto i te Kotahitanga" We are an Iwi mandated organisation by the people of Atihaunui within the rohe of Tupoho (Lower reaches of the Whanganui River) - our services are free and available to anyone who wishes to use them.
"Whakapumautia te mana o nga tangata i roto i te Kotahitanga"
We are an Iwi mandated organisation by the people of Atihaunui within the rohe of Tupoho (Lower reaches of the Whanganui River) - our services are free and available to anyone who wishes to use them.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Our financial mentors provide financial literacy through the following services and programs: Budgeting Money Mates Kahukura
Our financial mentors provide financial literacy through the following services and programs: Budgeting Money Mates Kahukura
Our financial mentors provide financial literacy through the following services and programs:
- Budgeting
- Money Mates
- Kahukura
Our Maanaki Whanau services provide: Manaki Whanau Services Advocacy Anger Management AOD Supports Matua Whangai - Whanau Care Services (Tamariki in Care/Caregiver Services) Kaumatua Ora - Elderly Support Family Harm Services - Women's, Men's Non-Violence Programs, Women's, Men's Safety and Strengthening Services, Child Safety Program, Tane Ora. Financial Mentoring - Budgeting, Advocacy, Financial Planning/Literacy MoneyMates Sorted
Our Maanaki Whanau services provide: Manaki Whanau Services Advocacy Anger Management AOD Supports Matua Whangai - Whanau Care Services (Tamariki in Care/Caregiver Services) Kaumatua Ora - Elderly Support Family Harm Services - Women's, Men's Non-Violence Programs, Women's, Men's Safety and Strengthening Services, Child Safety Program, Tane Ora. Financial Mentoring - Budgeting, Advocacy, Financial Planning/Literacy MoneyMates Sorted
- Care and protection
- Counselling
- Education programmes
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Victim support
Our Maanaki Whānau services provide:
- Manaki Whānau Services
- Advocacy
- Anger Management
- AOD Supports
- Matua Whāngai - Whānau Care Services (Tamariki in Care/Caregiver Services)
- Kaumātua Ora - Elderly Support
- Family Harm Services - Women's, Men's Non-Violence Programs, Women's, Men's Safety and Strengthening Services, Child Safety Program, Tāne Ora.
- Financial Mentoring - Budgeting, Advocacy, Financial Planning/Literacy
- MoneyMates
- Sorted
Our Maanaki Whanau Practitioners and Financial Mentors can assist individuals and Whanau to advocate on their behalf with Government agencies, NGOs, creditors, Whanau, Hapu, and Iwi.
Our Maanaki Whanau Practitioners and Financial Mentors can assist individuals and Whanau to advocate on their behalf with Government agencies, NGOs, creditors, Whanau, Hapu, and Iwi.
Our Maanaki Whānau Practitioners and Financial Mentors can assist individuals and Whānau to advocate on their behalf with Government agencies, NGOs, creditors, Whānau, Hapu, and Iwi.
Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.
Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.
- Life skills
Provision of education and/or training courses to the community.
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
Kaupapa Maori Services/programmes. Te Ara Tika o Tane - (non-violence) Te Ara Tika o Wahine - (non-violence) E Hine - Wahine Strengthening Program Wahine/Tane/Tamariki Safety Service Wahine/Tane/Tamariki Strengthening Service
Kaupapa Maori Services/programmes. Te Ara Tika o Tane - (non-violence) Te Ara Tika o Wahine - (non-violence) E Hine - Wahine Strengthening Program Wahine/Tane/Tamariki Safety Service Wahine/Tane/Tamariki Strengthening Service
Kaupapa Māori Services/programmes.
- Te Ara Tika o Tāne - (non-violence)
- Te Ara Tika o Wahine - (non-violence)
- E Hine - Wahine Strengthening Program
- Wahine/Tāne/Tamariki Safety Service
- Wahine/Tāne/Tamariki Strengthening Service
Kaumatua Ora - Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Kaumatua Ora - Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Kaumātua Ora - Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
We offer accommodation and housing support services to help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing. Waipuke Housing - Transitional Housing service. Advocacy Planning Budgeting
We offer accommodation and housing support services to help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing. Waipuke Housing - Transitional Housing service. Advocacy Planning Budgeting
We offer accommodation and housing support services to help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing.
- Waipuke Housing - Transitional Housing service.
- Advocacy
- Planning
- Budgeting
Service types: Family / whānau support, Pregnancy and parenting.
Service types: Family / whānau support, Pregnancy and parenting.
Service types: Family / whānau support, Pregnancy and parenting.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, More space to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Region
Whanganui
Contact Details
249 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui
Whanganui
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Phone
(06) 345 2042
Email
Website
249 Victoria Avenue
Whanganui 4500
Street Address
249 Victoria Avenue
Whanganui 4500
Postal Address
P O Box 956
Whanganui, 4500
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This page was last updated at 10:35AM on August 21, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Tupoho - Iwi and Community Social Services Trust.
We have a team of Maanaki Whanau Practitioners that can assist individuals and Whanau with their journey of wellbeing. Our team consist of Registered Social Workers, AOD Counsellor - Co-existing Disorders, Program Facilitators, Educators and Iwi recognised and mandated practitioners.
We have a team of Maanaki Whānau Practitioners that can assist individuals and Whānau with their journey of wellbeing.
Our team consist of Registered Social Workers, AOD Counsellor - Co-existing Disorders, Program Facilitators, Educators and Iwi recognised and mandated practitioners.