Taiohi Ora Youth Wellness programme

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Taranaki

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Contact 0508 496 884 or (06) 759 4064 or email reception@tuiora.co.nz and ask for a referral form or download the form below

• Taiohi Ora - Request for Support (PDF, 403 KB)

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Description

Taiohi Ora Youth Wellness aims to empower taiohi (young people) and help them develop emotional and behavioural resilience through a range of short term interventions that use a whānau-centric approach. Young people aged 10-18 years who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues are eligible, with a focus on Māori and Pasifika youth and those at high risk of entering the mental health system.

Our free and confidential service can help taiohi who are experiencing:

• Distress because of difficult life experiences and circumstances e.g. bullying, relationship issues and stress
• Mild-moderate mental health e.g. depression/low mood, anxiousness and anger
• Taiohi requiring support with managing emotions and associated behaviours to increase their level of wellbeing and resilience.

Taiohi Ora includes a Kaiwhakapiki Hauora team (consisting of a social worker, nurse and counsellor) and kaihāpai - community connectors who work within our communities to identify and engage with whānau and taiohi who need help.

We also run group programmes, called Taiohi Tū, in some Taranaki schools.

For more information please view the Tui Ora website