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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 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), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

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. 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

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.

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.

Health screening

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

  • Diabetes screening
  • Throat swab for rheumatic fever prevention

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

Pacific People

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples. 

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

  • Healthy eating education
  • Exercise and activity
  • Stop smoking

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Immunisation

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

  • COVID-19 vaccination and boosters
  • Adult flu vaccine
  • Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
  • Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • Shingles vaccine
  • 65 year old vaccinations
  • Childhood immunisation programme
  • 45 year old vaccinations
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
  • Child flu vaccine
  • Pregnancy vaccinations
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Catch-up missed vaccinations

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

Bay of Plenty

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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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 9:45AM on February 4, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Poutiri Trust - Pouwhenua (Community Nursing).