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Tu Wahine Trust
Sexual Harm Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Kaupapa Māori, Social
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Description
Kaupapa Māori counselling, therapy and support for survivors of sexual harm (mahi tukino) and violence within whānau.
Age: All ages and whānau welcome. Nau mai haere mai
Region: West Auckland
Description:
Tu Wahine Trust is made up of both Māori and mainstream qualified professionals whose approach is informed by the Māori world view and applied in a contemporary context. We provide services for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau including specialist mahi tukino/sexual harm services where the victim/survivor has experienced mahi tukino within the whānau, in other relationships, and stranger sexual harm.
Tu Wahine Trust provide:
- Kōrero Awhina (counselling, therapy and support) in a safe-space by qualified kai mahi, centres around the strengths of individual victims/survivors and their whānau who have been affected by mahi tukino/sexual harm, both separately or as agreed by the survivor.
- Education and Awareness in relation to the impact of mahi tukino on the individual and whānau and ways of restoring and building Mana Wahine, Tu Wahine, Tutangata, which has been diminshed due to mahi tukino.
- Advocate on behalf of individuals and whānau to ensure opportunities for tamariki, wahine and whānau affected by mahi tukino are accessible.
- Primary prevention for Māori through Māori media - Radio Waatea's weekly programme encourages individuals and whānau to start conversations about mahi tukino. Development and dissemination of resources such as whakatauki, purakau and waiata with messages of well-being that lead to the elimination of mahi tukino and acts as signposts to what and how this is achieved.
- Support victims and whānau to achieve living life free from mahi tukino.
Other services:
- Kōrero Awhina for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau.
- Programmes for tamariki/rangitahi and whānau that encourage safety planning, behaviour change, personal growth and relationship building.
- Programmes for wahine and whānau which assist them to co-construct a cultural healing pathway that best suits their needs.
All services are FREE
How to Access:
Call (09) 838 8700 or drop in and see us.
If you are an agency wishing to refer someone, please request a referral form.
We are always happy to talk by phone if you have any questions.
Email admin@tuwahine.org.nz
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Please contact us if you are needing support and or advice from our team of caring and skilled professionals. Call (09) 838 8700 or drop in and see us. We are always happy to talk by phone if you have any questions.
Referral
If you are an agency wishing to refer someone, please request a referral form. Email admin@tuwahine.org.nz.
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Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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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: 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
English, Māori
Services Provided
Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.
Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.
- Kaupapa Māori
- Support and counselling
Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.
Provision of specialist training, education and support for those who work in the sexual harm sector.
Provision of specialist training, education and support for those who work in the sexual harm sector.
Provision of specialist training, education and support for those who work in the sexual harm sector.
Kōrero Awhina for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau., Programmes for tamariki/rangitahi and whānau that encourage safety planning, behaviour change, personal growth and relationship building., Programmes for wahine and whānau which assist them to co-construct a cultural healing pathway that best suits their needs., Kōrero Awhina for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau. Programmes for tamariki/rangitahi and whānau that encourage safety planning, behaviour change, personal growth and relationship building. Programmes for wahine and whānau which assist them to co-construct a cultural healing pathway that best suits their needs.
Kōrero Awhina for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau., Programmes for tamariki/rangitahi and whānau that encourage safety planning, behaviour change, personal growth and relationship building., Programmes for wahine and whānau which assist them to co-construct a cultural healing pathway that best suits their needs., Kōrero Awhina for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau. Programmes for tamariki/rangitahi and whānau that encourage safety planning, behaviour change, personal growth and relationship building. Programmes for wahine and whānau which assist them to co-construct a cultural healing pathway that best suits their needs.
- Counselling
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Victim support
- Kōrero Awhina for victims of all forms of violence and abuse within the whānau.
- Programmes for tamariki/rangitahi and whānau that encourage safety planning, behaviour change, personal growth and relationship building.
- Programmes for wahine and whānau which assist them to co-construct a cultural healing pathway that best suits their needs.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
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.
Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone
Region
West Auckland
Contact Details
247 Edmonton Road, Te Atatū South, Auckland
West Auckland
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Phone
(09) 838 8700
Email
247 Edmonton Road
Te Atatu South
Auckland 0610
*Green building next to the community centre*
Street Address
247 Edmonton Road
Te Atatū South
Auckland 0610
*Green building next to the community centre*
Postal Address
PO Box 83 230
Waitakere
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