Māori Cancer Co-ordinators - Kai Manaaki Mate Pukupuku (MidCentral)
Cancer Network Group Service
Description
Māori Cancer Co-ordinators provide advice and support to people receiving care and services at MidCentral Health.
We can manaaki patients by:
- Linking with services for additional support e.g. home improvements, caregiving, respite care, stop smoking support, liaison with WINZ, etc.
- Improving communication between the patient and the Cancer Service
- Promote cancer prevention to empower Māori whānau through raising the awareness about cancer and health services in our community
- Support patient and whānau in a place that they feel comfortable e.g. home, hospital, the marae
- Provide a free service that is informative and practical to meet patient needs e.g. someone to find the answers to your questions, support for appointments, education programmes and good self help information
Co-ordinators are based within four Māori health providers, covering the MidCentral region:
Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust - Palmerston North City area
Phone: (06) 353 6385.
Website
Raukawa Whānau Ora - Horowhenua / Otaki area
Phone: (06) 368 8678
Website
Rangitāne o Tamaki nui a Rua - Danneverke and Tararua area
Phone: (06) 374 6860
Website
Te Wakahuia Manawatū Trust - Palmerston North and Manawatu
Phone: (06) 357 3400
Staff
Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) - Kathleen Holloway-Smith
(Palmerston North area)
Raukawa Whānau Ora - Polly Marsters
(Manawatu, Horowhenua/Otaki area and between Bulls and Te Horo)
Rangitāne o Tamaki nui a Rua - Kathy Mihaere
(Tararua area)
Te Wakahuia Manawatū Trust - Chrissy Paul
(Manawatū and Feilding)
How do I access this service?
Contact us
We accept referrals in any way, including self-referrals.
For more information, contact the provider nearest you.
Services Provided
Welfare & advocacy services
- Advocacy services
Cultural support
- Cultural advocacy services
- Kaupapa Māori
Support
- Support during treatment
- Support for family/whānau/partners
- Support groups
Transport
Cancer Types
Breast, Childhood Cancers, Gynaecological, Leukaemia and Blood, Lung, Prostate, Skin Cancer / Melanoma, Others, Brain and Spinal, Head and Neck / Thyroid, Upper Gastrointestinal (Oesophagus / Stomach / Liver), Lower Gastrointestinal (Bowel / Rectum / Anus), Kidney, Bladder, Testicular, Sarcoma
Contact Details
140-148 Maxwells Line, Awapuni, Palmerston North
MidCentral
Phone
(06) 353 6385 ext 773
Fax
(06) 353 1883
Email
56 Pembroke Street, Highbury, Palmerston North
MidCentral
Phone
021405227
Fax
(06) 357 3425
Mobile
021405227
Email
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This page was last updated at 3:37PM on May 20, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Māori Cancer Co-ordinators - Kai Manaaki Mate Pukupuku (MidCentral).