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Awarua Whānau Services

Community Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Social

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Description

Hiringa Oranga o Awarua Ltd, trading as Awarua Whānau Services delivers Kaupapa Māori Health and Social services that supports, whānau to achieve their wholistic wellbeing aspirations. We work  with whānau (families) hapu mothers, (pregnant Mothers) tamariki, (children) Rangatahi, (Youth)  Pakeke (Parents) and Kaumātua ( treasured elderly).

As a non-government organisation (NGO) we are primarily funded to work with Māori whānau achieve health however our health and social services are available to all population groups across Otago and Southland communities we work within. 

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral, Walk in

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Services are provided free of charge

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Health Clinics / Te Kakano - click here for clinic times

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

Māori, English

Services Provided

Kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Whānau Ora Navigators

Te Whiriwhiringa - Whanau Ora Navigators- a Whanau Ora programme to motivate, encourage and awhi (support) whānau (families) to take responsibility for their own economic, cultural, health and social development aspirations. Te Whiriwhiringa - Whanau Ora Navigators- a Whanau Ora programme to motivate, encourage and awhi (support) whānau (families) to take responsibility for their own economic, cultural, health and social development aspirations.

  • Kaupapa Māori

Te Whiriwhiringa - Whānau Ora Navigators- a Whānau Ora programme to motivate, encourage and awhi (support) whānau (families) to take responsibility for their own economic, cultural, health and social development aspirations.

Social Services

Social Services we provide include: Supported Bail - a one-on-one programme for young people who are not meeting the conditions of their bail to try and comply with bail conditions and reduce their offending. Tahuri Atu / About Face - a programme that aims to help rangatahi 13-17 years who have a Family Group Conference plan in place, to achieve the outcomes as set out in the FGC plan. Whanau Tautoko - promotes independence and positive change for whanau / families by providing care and support, budgeting advice and advocacy.

Social Services we provide include:

  • Supported Bail - a one-on-one programme for young people who are not meeting the conditions of their bail to try and comply with bail conditions and reduce their offending. 
  • Tahuri Atu / About Face - a programme that aims to help rangatahi 13-17 years who have a Family Group Conference plan in place, to achieve the outcomes as set out in the FGC plan.
  • Whānau Tautoko - promotes independence and positive change for whānau / families by providing care and support, budgeting advice and advocacy.
Health Services and Health Clinics / Te Kakano

Health Services we provide include: Mauri Ora - a team of health professionals offer support, education, advice and care in all areas of health. Mother and Pepi - an educational programme providing skills and practical support to help you and your whanau prepare for the new arrival. Tamariki Ora / Well Child - a screening, surveillance, education and support service offered to all NZ tamariki and their whanau from birth to 5 years. Waewae-MiriMiri clinic - provides foot care and massage for kaumatua/kuia aged 60 years and over. Offered in the Bluff area only. Te Kakano / Health Clinics Our health clinics are held in Invercargill, Mataura and Gore, Milton, Alexandra and Cromwell. Services include: Rangatahi checks Cervical smears Sexual health checks and contraception advice Pregnancy testing Weight monitoring Blood sugar and blood pressure checks Heart, diabetes and breathing checks to identify your risk of illness Access to a podiatrist Access to a dietitian Helping you to develop a health plan to meet your goals Helping you know who and what is available to meet your health needs For information on our Te Kakano click here

Health Services we provide include:

  • Mauri Ora - a team of health professionals offer support, education, advice and care in all areas of health.
  • Mother and Pepi - an educational programme providing skills and practical support to help you and your whānau prepare for the new arrival. 
  • Tamariki Ora / Well Child - a screening, surveillance, education and support service offered to all NZ tamariki and their whānau from birth to 5 years.
  • Waewae-MiriMiri clinic - provides foot care and massage for kaumātua/kuia aged 60 years and over. Offered in the Bluff area only.


Te Kakano / Health Clinics

Our health clinics are held in Invercargill, Mataura and Gore, Milton, Alexandra and Cromwell. Services include:

  • Rangatahi checks
  • Cervical smears
  • Sexual health checks and contraception advice
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Weight monitoring
  • Blood sugar and blood pressure checks
  • Heart, diabetes and breathing checks to identify your risk of illness
  • Access to a podiatrist
  • Access to a dietitian
  • Helping you to develop a health plan to meet your goals
  • Helping you know who and what is available to meet your health needs

For information on our Te Kakano click here

Educational Services

We deliver a range of educational groups for mothers, youth, fathers and whānau.

We deliver a range of educational groups for mothers, youth, fathers and whānau.

Health screening

Health screening tests check for health conditions or early warning signs of disease.

  • Cervical screening

Health screening tests check for health conditions or early warning signs of disease.

Region

Southland

Website

Contact Details

0800 AWARUA (292 782)

Contact us online here

Health Clinics / Te Kakano  are provided at our Gore, Mataura and Bluff locations - click here for clinic times

190 Forth Street
Invercargill
Southland 9810

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Street Address

190 Forth Street
Invercargill
Southland 9810

Postal Address

PO Box 293
Invercargill

This page was last updated at 1:11PM on May 17, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Awarua Whanau Services.