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Poutiri Trust - Pouwhenua (Community Nursing)

Community Health Service, Kaupapa Māori

Today

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Poutiri Charitable Trust was established in 1997 to contract and develop Māori Health Providers within the Bay of Plenty region to deliver on a variety of health and wellbeing services.

See below for the Community Nursing Services provided under Pouwhenua. Poutiri Charitable Trust also delivers Mental Health and Addiction in Te Puke through our Poutangata Services and a general health and wellbeing service through our Whānau Ora service. 

If you would like to access any of our services, please contact reception for a referral form or more information. 

Ages

Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

Client can self refer through through Marae clinics and education sessions.

Contact us

Make an appointment

Walk in

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

This is a free community-based service to all eligible clients.  You must be a NZ Citizen or Resident to access this service. 

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The nursing service area covers Te Puke, Rangiuru, Manoeka, Pukehina, Pongakawa, Maketu and Otamarakau.

Please refer to Poutiri Wellness Centre listing for our medical centre hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), 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: Closed 23 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Community nursing

This service provides support for patients living with two or more chronic conditions for example, heart disease, cancer, gout, deep vein thrombosis, and those requiring medication education. Our nurse provides education and follow up visits before and after surgeries or treatments, and is able to support clients to attend specialist, GP and WINZ appointments. Our nurse will provide education on your illnesses in a way that you understand in a place you are comfortable including on local Marae, in your home, in our consult rooms, or anywhere else that suits you. Our nurse is able to refer you to other specilaised services such as podiatry, dietician, green prescription, district nursing, Support Nett, Occupational therapy, respite care, hospital services, mental health and addiction services and our Whanau Ora service. The Pouwhenua service can also support whanau to register with a GP service in your area and to use your community as a resource. The nursing service area covers Te Puke, Rangiuru, Manoeka, Pukehina, Pongakawa, Maketu and Otamarakau.

  • Asthma
  • Case management
  • CVD self-management education
  • Diabetes self management
  • Older adult
  • Community cancer nursing
  • Respiratory
  • Rheumatic fever
  • Self management support
  • Stop smoking
  • Wound care

This service provides support for patients living with two or more chronic conditions for example, heart disease, cancer, gout, deep vein thrombosis, and those requiring medication education.

Our nurse provides education and follow up visits before and after surgeries or treatments, and is able to support clients to attend specialist, GP and WINZ appointments.

Our nurse will provide education on your illnesses in a way that you understand in a place you are comfortable including on local Marae, in your home, in our consult rooms, or anywhere else that suits you. 

Our nurse is able to refer you to other specilaised services such as podiatry, dietician, green prescription, district nursing, Support Nett, Occupational therapy, respite care, hospital services, mental health and addiction services and our Whānau Ora service. 

The Pouwhenua service can also support whānau to register with a GP service in your area and to use your community as a resource. 

The nursing service area covers Te Puke, Rangiuru, Manoeka, Pukehina, Pongakawa, Maketu and Otamarakau.

Family / whānau support
Kaupapa Māori
Health screening

Diabetes screening, Throat swab for rheumatic fever prevention

  • Diabetes screening
  • Throat swab for rheumatic fever prevention
Pacific People
Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Healthy eating education, Exercise and activity, Stop smoking

  • Healthy eating education
  • Exercise and activity
  • Stop smoking

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

Bay of Plenty

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

19 Jellicoe Street
Te Puke
Bay of Plenty 3182

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Street Address

19 Jellicoe Street
Te Puke
Bay of Plenty 3182

Postal Address

PO Box 148
Te Puke

This page was last updated at 11:15AM on October 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Poutiri Trust - Pouwhenua (Community Nursing).