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Kāhui Tū Kaha

Mental Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Addiction

Description

Kāhui Tū Kaha extends manaakitanga to all people through a range of health, housing and social services.

Our Services

We are contracted to provide a range of mental health, advocacy and social housing services. More

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Our services are provided free of charge.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Mobile Mental Health Support

Mobile Mental Health Support provides a range of services to people who have experienced mental illness and who would benefit from support with their recovery. The service is mobile, visiting people wherever they live in the community. Our services are specific to different population groups, recognising the importance of cultural strengths to wellbeing, and matching staff to different language needs. Kaupapa Māori (Te Korowai o Te Aroha); Pasifika (Ola Manuia); Asian; Muslim; General Mobile Support; Housing & Recovery Support (Te Rangimārie); Community Living Service (Ahurei); Cultural Support; Awhi Ora (working within medical centres); Peer Support.

Programme Areas

Kaupapa Māori, Mental health, Pasifika

Programme Type

Counselling and support, Kaupapa Māori mental health, Pasifika mental health, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Refugee / migrant

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Process

People may self-refer or refer whānau members. Referrals also come from GPs, DHB clinicians & government agencies. Please phone 09 5314040 or 0800 678 323 for further information on how to access services. 

Description

Mobile Mental Health Support provides a range of services to people who have experienced mental illness and who would benefit from support with their recovery.  The service is mobile, visiting people wherever they live in the community. Our services are specific to different population groups, recognising the importance of cultural strengths to wellbeing, and matching staff to different language needs.

  • Kaupapa Māori (Te Korowai o Te Aroha);
  • Pasifika (Ola Manuia);
  • Asian;
  • Muslim;
  • General Mobile Support;
  • Housing & Recovery Support (Te Rangimārie);
  • Community Living Service (Ahurei);
  • Cultural Support;
  • Awhi Ora (working within medical centres);
  • Peer Support.
Social Housing

Social Housing provides support for people in the Auckland and Whangārei region who are experiencing difficulties with their housing. Housing First for people who are chronically homeless (Whare Taupua, Fale ko Lata'anga, Central & West Auckland & Whangārei); Transitional Housing for those who are transitionally homeless (Ara Whakawhiti, South, East, West & Central Auckland & Whangārei); Youth Transitional Housing (Aka Matua, Ōtara, Māngere & Manurewa); Sustaining Tenancies (Whare Toko, Auckland & Whangārei); Supported Accommodation for people receiving mental health services; Public/Permanent Housing (South & West Auckland & Whangārei); Residential Tenancies in individually leased properties (Auckland & Whangārei); Supported Accommodation for rangatahi transitioning from state care (Māhuri); Creating Positive Pathways for people exiting long-term prison sentences (Hiki Mana, Hiki Ora, Auckland & Whangārei); Emergency motel accommodation (Auckland only); Rapid rehousing for people experiencing homelessness (Kāinga Āhuru); Transitional housing for all who identify as transgender (Āhuru Pūmanawa, Mt Eden); Single-site supported housing (Te Mātāwai, Central City)

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Counselling and support, Supported housing

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland, Northland

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

People may self-refer or refer whānau members. Referrals also come from GPs, DHB clinicians & government agencies. Please phone 09 5314040 or 0800 678 323 for further information on how to access services. 

Description

Social Housing provides support for people in the Auckland and Whangārei region who are experiencing difficulties with their housing.

  • Housing First for people who are chronically homeless (Whare Taupua, Fale ko Lata'anga, Central & West Auckland & Whangārei); 
  • Transitional Housing for those who are transitionally homeless (Ara Whakawhiti, South, East, West & Central Auckland & Whangārei);
  • Youth Transitional Housing (Aka Matua, Ōtara, Māngere & Manurewa);
  • Sustaining Tenancies (Whare Toko, Auckland & Whangārei);
  • Supported Accommodation for people receiving mental health services;
  • Public/Permanent Housing (South & West Auckland & Whangārei);
  • Residential Tenancies in individually leased properties (Auckland & Whangārei);
  • Supported Accommodation for rangatahi transitioning from state care (Māhuri);
  • Creating Positive Pathways for people exiting long-term prison sentences (Hiki Mana, Hiki Ora, Auckland & Whangārei);
  • Emergency motel accommodation (Auckland only);
  • Rapid rehousing for people experiencing homelessness (Kāinga Āhuru);
  • Transitional housing for all who identify as transgender (Āhuru Pūmanawa, Mt Eden);
  • Single-site supported housing (Te Mātāwai, Central City)
Other Services

Our other services include: Consumer Advocacy & Leadership (Mental Health & Addictions); Refugee settlement support service (Auckland); Community Groups; LGBTTQIA+ Liaison & Training (Central Auckland); Toitū Takatāpui - supporting organisations in making their workplaces safe and inclusive for LGBTTQIA+ employees; Counselling Service (PHO-funded).

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health

Programme Type

Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Counselling and support, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Refugee / migrant, Workforce training - mental health

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

People may self-refer or refer whānau members. Referrals also come from GPs, DHB clinicians & government agencies. Please phone 09 5314040 or 0800 678 323 for further information on how to access services. 

Description

Our other services include:

  • Consumer Advocacy & Leadership (Mental Health & Addictions);
  • Refugee settlement support service (Auckland);
  • Community Groups;
  • LGBTTQIA+ Liaison & Training (Central Auckland); 
  • Toitū Takatāpui - supporting organisations in making their workplaces safe and inclusive for LGBTTQIA+ employees; 
  • Counselling Service (PHO-funded).

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Contact Details

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Street Address

650 Great South Road
Ellerslie
Auckland 1051

Postal Address

PO Box 74270
Greenlane
Auckland 1051

This page was last updated at 10:45AM on January 21, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Kāhui Tū Kaha.