Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Intake / assessment, Opioid substitution treatment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Tairāwhiti

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

To access this service you can contact us directly or be referred, with your consent, by whānau/family, employer or other agencies.

Call (06) 864 6803 or 021 392 772.

The service is provided to whānau living between Anaura Bay and Potaka, whom have agreed to be seen by Te Oranga Hinengaro.

Mental health covers a wide range of challenges that may be impacting on your life.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss if we can help.

Description

Te Oranga Hinengaro (Mental Health & Addictions) provides support to those who are facing challenges with mental health and drug/alcohol across the life span (from pepi to kaumātua). The service is provided to whānau living between Anaura Bay and Potaka, whom have agreed to be seen by Te Oranga Hinengaro.

What's provided:

• Assessment and treatment for mental health and drug & alcohol issues
• Counselling - individual or group
• Education
• Support - individuals and whānau
• Cultural support
• Access to specialty services e.g. rehabilitation

We can see you in your home, school, our clinic or another venue. This will be discussed with you.

The Te Oranga Hinengaro service is based at 4 McKenzie Street, Te Puia Springs.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Community based support - other, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Maternal mental health - community support, Maternal alcohol & drug addiction

Regions

Tairāwhiti

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Criteria:  Hapu mama, Mama/Whānau with tamariki up to 3 yrs old - with AOD addictions.

Self-referral, whānau referral or service referral

Wananga are held in the various communities around Te Tairāwhiti - you can speak to one of our Mataora for advice, support or for referral.

For more information, please contact:

Jana Hihi
Mataora - Administration
PH: (06) 986 1696

or call into Te Hiringa Matua at 66 Customhouse Street, Gisborne.

Open Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.

• Te Waharoa - Te Hiringa Matua Referral (PDF, 1 MB)
  

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Description

Te Hiringa Matua provide support for mama, hapu mama and their whānau dealing with drug and alcohol issues using Mahi-a-Atua and matauranga Māori. Our team of Mataora are a mix of social workers and traditional Māori artists providing support through 'wananga' and individual follow up in the community. 

Our wananga include - Purakau (Histories and Story-sharing), Karakia/Waiata (Ancient Prayer/Rituals), Mau rakau (Traditional Māori Weaponary), Taonga Puoro (Traditional Māori Musical Instruments), Nga Mahi a Rehia (Performing Arts), Mirimiri/Romiromi (Traditional Māori Therapies).

Te Hiringa Matua is governed with Hauora Tairāwhiti, Ngāti Porou Hauora, Te Whare Hauora Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Te Hauora O Turanganui a Kiwa Ltd.

Come in for a kōrero with one of the Mataora at 66 Customhouse Street, Gisborne or phone (06) 986 1696 for more information.

• Te Hiringa Matua Brochure (PDF, 7.2 MB)

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