Programme Areas

Alcohol or drug addiction, Family / whānau support, Kaupapa Māori, Mental health

Programme Type

Family / whānau support (addiction), Family / whānau support (mental health), Kaupapa Māori alcohol or drug addiction, Kaupapa Māori mental health, Mental health assessment and treatment

Regions

South Canterbury

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Health NZ clinical services

Referral Process

The Hauora Māori team Community Support Workers are available to Māori who are already receiving mental health or addiction support within South Canterbury Mental Health and Addictions Service. 

The Hauora Māori Team are located within Kensington Centre, providing cultural support advocacy, and assessment/Aromatawai to tangata Whaiora, their role is to participate and promote Te Tino Rangatiratanga/ acknowledging the recognition and emphasis that whānau place on Whakapapa.

Hauora Māori Team, inquiry & referral process, is via the Multi-Disciplinary Team/ working alongside all clinical specialties within Mental Health & Addiction Services. General inquiry is most welcome.

Description

The Hauora Māori team are located in the Kensington Centre and provide cultural care to service users who identify as Māori. They assist with the wellbeing of takata whaiora and their whānau by providing cultural assessments and supporting recovery through the Te Whare Tapa Whā model. They can also assist takata whaiora with the process of reconnecting with their whānau, iwi and hapū if this is requested.

A special room in the Kensington building (Te Whare Tiaki Mahana) is available for whānau meetings, if required.

Pou Tikaka / Kaumātua available on request.