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Te Puna Ora o Mataatua

Community Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Social

Description

Te Puna Ora o Mataatua provides a range of integrated health, medical, social and employment services with a whānau ora model of care.

From pepi to kaumātua—all services are based on a whānau ora approach to well-being. We deliver to all communities.

We are a charitable trust that covers the Mataatua/Eastern Bay of Plenty region and beyond.

Te Puna Ora o Mataatua are providing Mobile COVID-19 Vaccinations across Mataatua. Read more here.

Our services cover:

General Medical including:

Tamariki & Rangatahi including:

  • Rangatahi Hub - integrated wrap-around service for rangatahi/youth who are between 16-24 years of age
  • Counselling - mental health, alcohol and drugs, trauma and resilience counselling services
  • Mama and Pēpi - working with mama of all ages to support them and their pēpi up to 2 years of age
  • Driving Academy - a range of learning to drive courses
  • Healthy Lifestyles - programme for tamariki and rangatahi that want a more healthy, nutritious and active lifestyle
  • Nutrition - working with whānau and rangatahi to support them in making good kai choices

Whānau including:

  • Whānau Ora - providing Whānau Ora services across Whakatāne
  • Housing Services - providing a range of housing services including critical repairs to Māori owned homes on Māori owned land, and planning for home ownership workshops
  • Counselling - mental health, alcohol and drugs, trauma and resilience counselling services
  • Health Promotion - providing Whānau Ora community health education
  • Medical Academy - training people to work in the healthcare sector with a wraparound whānau ora approach

Kaumātua including:

  • Kui and Koroua services - events and day programmes for our Kaumātua
  • Home based support - delivering home based support services to Kaumātua across Mataatua/Eastern Bay of Plenty
  • Dementia - resources to learn about symptoms, treatment and prevention of dementia

Innovation including:

  • Research - Health and Populations Research Institute
  • Integration - Recipient of the Te Ao Auahatanga Hauora Māori Innovation Fund 2019-2022
  • Sponsorship - sponsoring individuals, groups and marae for initiatives that support the health and wellbeing of Mataatua

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

0800 MATAATUA

Make an appointment

admin@tpoom.co.nz

Referral

Walk in

Please call first for Med Central

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Most services are funded and our GP clinic is free for under 18s.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Counselling
Disability support services
Family / whānau support

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.

Health screening

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

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

Home support

Home support services provide support with household tasks and personal care to help you live independently at home.

  • Home support carers
  • Assistance with bathing/hygiene
  • Home visits

Home support services provide support with household tasks and personal care to help you live independently at home.

Injury support services

Support with advice and assistance for the day-to-day management of your injury and regaining independence.

Support with advice and assistance for the day-to-day management of your injury and regaining independence. 

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.

Pregnancy and parenting

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

  • Parenting education
  • Support after birth

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

  • Exercise and activity
  • Healthy eating education

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Whānau Ora

Whānau Ora services focus on the whānau as a whole, addressing individual needs within the context of the whānau. Whānau are supported to identify their own goals and supported to build their capacity to achieve them.

  • Kaupapa Māori

Whānau Ora services focus on the whānau as a whole, addressing individual needs within the context of the whānau. Whānau are supported to identify their own goals and supported to build their capacity to achieve them. 

Region

Bay of Plenty

Website

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 7:44AM on November 28, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Puna Ora o Mataatua.