Purapura Whetu - Mental Health & Addiction Services
166 St Asaph Street, Christchurch
Contact Details
Phone (03) 379 8001 Email office@pw.maori.nz
Freephone 0800 4WHETU ( 0800 494 388)
Street Address
Level 1, 166 Saint Asaph Street Christchurch Central Christchurch Canterbury 8011
Description
Purapura Whetu Trust is a community based kaupapa Māori health and social services provider based in Christchurch.
Our experienced team support whānau to get well, stay well, live well, to reach for the stars and beyond. As a kaupapa Māori provider, we combine clinical, cultural and community support into services that embrace the Māori view of wellbeing. Please see our Mental Health & Addictions Services below or see the Purapura Whetu website for information about our full range of services. Purapura Whetu is also a member of the Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA) and can facilitate entry into these additional services, if relevant.
Staff
We currently have over 150 kaimahi who are made up of:
- Senior Management
- Administrators
- Media/Communications kaimahi
- Kaitautoko (Community Support Workers - non clinical)
- Kaihaumanu (Clinicians): Clinical Psychologists, Counsellors, Registered Nurses, Registered Social Workers, AOD Clinicians, Occupational Therapists, Perinatal Counsellors, Physiotherapists
- Matanga Māori
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
Mon – Fri
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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), Canterbury Anniversary (14 Nov), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).
Whanau Ora Community Support (Te Kākano Hauora team)
Purapura Whetu provide a whānau centred approach, supporting family members to achieve independence. We understand that each whānau is unique and needs can vary, so we tailor the support with you. Our mobile team provide regular support to people in the Canterbury area We support whānau with: Kaupapa Māori care, treatment and wellness plans Practical daily living Identifying and achieving goals Access to social, legal, Māori/Iwi and community services Pursuing a healthy lifestyle Finding training and job opportunities Relationship building with friends and family Advocacy
Programme Areas
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health,
Stop smoking
Programme Type
Counselling and support,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Kaupapa Māori stop smoking,
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support,
Supported employment
However, referrals can also be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
To find out more about what we do, visit the Te Kākano Hauora team website https://www.tekakanohauora.Māori.nz/ or contact Purapura Whetu by phone (03) 379 8001 or email office@pw.Māori.nz.
Click here for more information on referral criteria or to complete a referral form.
Description
Purapura Whetu provide a whānau centred approach, supporting family members to achieve independence. We understand that each whānau is unique and needs can vary, so we tailor the support with you.
Our mobile team provide regular support to people in the Canterbury area
We support whānau with:
Kaupapa Māori care, treatment and wellness plans
Practical daily living
Identifying and achieving goals
Access to social, legal, Māori/Iwi and community services
Pursuing a healthy lifestyle
Finding training and job opportunities
Relationship building with friends and family
Advocacy
Te Hā Waitaha
Purapura Whetu work alongside Te Hā Waitaha “Stop Smoking Canterbury” to promote smokefree whānau. This service is for anybody who is wanting to become Smokefree. Our Stop Smoking Practitioner offers free advice, support and Nicotine Replacement Therapy products (patches, gum and lozenges). We also offer advice on other medications and support. Our Stop Smoking Practitioner is trained to help you to make your quit a success. We offer all kinds of support such as; face-to-face, phone calls, text messaging, and group sessions.
This service is for anybody who is wanting to become Smokefree. Our Stop Smoking Practitioner offers free advice, support and Nicotine Replacement Therapy products (patches, gum and lozenges). We also offer advice on other medications and support.
Our Stop Smoking Practitioner is trained to help you to make your quit a success. We offer all kinds of support such as; face-to-face, phone calls, text messaging, and group sessions.
Te Oranga Activities Programme
Our day activities programmes are for Children, Youth, Adults and Whānau affected by Mental Health issues. We offer a weekly timetable of activities that change on a term by term basis. The activities we offer focus on supporting whānau to get involved in their community, make friends and improve their health. We run activities that encourage healthy lifestyle, physical activity, creativity and connecting to Te Ao Māori. To become involved in our day activities you must have an assigned community support worker, peer support worker or clinician. For an updated timetable of our programmes running this term please click here.
Programme Areas
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health
Programme Type
Counselling and support,
Kaupapa Māori mental health
Click here for more information on referral criteria or to complete a referral form.
Description
Our day activities programmes are for Children, Youth, Adults and Whānau affected by Mental Health issues. We offer a weekly timetable of activities that change on a term by term basis.
The activities we offer focus on supporting whānau to get involved in their community, make friends and improve their health. We run activities that encourage healthy lifestyle, physical activity, creativity and connecting to Te Ao Māori.
To become involved in our day activities you must have an assigned community support worker, peer support worker or clinician.
For an updated timetable of our programmes running this term please click here.
Te Oriori
Te Oriori is a kaupapa Māori, whānau-centred service for parents/caregivers of tamariki aged 0-12 years. Te Oriori offers different group programmes Monday - Friday at our site located in Phillipstown (41 Essex Street). The group welcome all who come, and encourages a sense of belonging, respect and kindness. The programme supports the mental health and wellbeing of tamariki by enhancing the mana of parents/caregivers and empowering them with knowledge, skills and strategies to support them in their role as parent/caregiver. Have a look at the Te Oriori website for more information on the service, and an up-to-date overview of our weekly programmes: https://www.teoriori.Māori.nz/
Programme Areas
Kaupapa Māori,
Maternal mental health or addiction,
Mental health
Programme Type
Counselling and support,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Maternal counselling and support,
Maternal mental health assessment and treatment
Regions
Canterbury
Age Groups
Child / Tamariki,
Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types
Self referral,
GP,
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
To find out more about what we do, contact Purapura Whetu by phone (03) 379 8001 or email office@pw.Māori.nz.
Click here for more information on referral criteria or to complete a referral form.
Description
Te Oriori is a kaupapa Māori, whānau-centred service for parents/caregivers of tamariki aged 0-12 years. Te Oriori offers different group programmes Monday - Friday at our site located in Phillipstown (41 Essex Street).
The group welcome all who come, and encourages a sense of belonging, respect and kindness. The programme supports the mental health and wellbeing of tamariki by enhancing the mana of parents/caregivers and empowering them with knowledge, skills and strategies to support them in their role as parent/caregiver.
Have a look at the Te Oriori website for more information on the service, and an up-to-date overview of our weekly programmes: https://www.teoriori.Māori.nz/
Muslim Wellbeing Team
Our team provides culturally appropriate, multilingual support for families in the Muslim community who have been affected by the March 15th tragedy. We provide a confidential and non-judgmental service focused on the individual needs of each client. Our team empower people in their daily lives, advocate for their needs and are able connect them with relevant agencies if required. Our mobile team will provide support to the Muslim community in the Canterbury area in their home and/or the community. We understand that each situation is unique, so we tailor the support to suit you. We support whānau with: Holistic care, treatment and wellness plans Practical daily living, household management and developing routines Identify your goals and support you with the steps to achieve them Pursue a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity and healthy eating Find training, study and job opportunities and support with applications Relationship building with friends and family Connection with the community Access to social, legal and community services Advocacy with social, legal and community services
Programme Areas
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health
Programme Type
Counselling and support,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support,
Refugee / migrant
Referrals can be made through the Purapura Whetu website.
Referrals can be made by:
health professionals
Imans of the mosques or
self/family members
Description
Our team provides culturally appropriate, multilingual support for families in the Muslim community who have been affected by the March 15th tragedy.
We provide a confidential and non-judgmental service focused on the individual needs of each client. Our team empower people in their daily lives, advocate for their needs and are able connect them with relevant agencies if required.
Our mobile team will provide support to the Muslim community in the Canterbury area in their home and/or the community. We understand that each situation is unique, so we tailor the support to suit you.
We support whānau with:
Holistic care, treatment and wellness plans
Practical daily living, household management and developing routines
Identify your goals and support you with the steps to achieve them
Pursue a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity and healthy eating
Find training, study and job opportunities and support with applications
Relationship building with friends and family
Connection with the community
Access to social, legal and community services
Advocacy with social, legal and community services
Pūmotomoto - The First 2000 Days
Pūmotomoto was developed in response to the large body of research and knowledge that highlights the first 2000 days of life (conception to 5 years) as the most critical for early brain development. Our service provides wrap around support for whānau, to allow them to care for and nurture pēpi to the best of their ability. Pēpi are taonga and deserve the opportunity to prosper. Pūmotomoto is based in Phillipstown under the support of Te Oriori (0-12 year programme) and provides: Lead Maternity Care services with Manaakitia Midwives Mātauranga Māori support Whānau voice Hapū wananga (antenatal education) Programme Lead – Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapist Kaitautoko support workers Perinatal Counsellor Bereavement support Nurse Lactation Consultant/Breastfeeding Peer Supporter Parent education Health and wellbeing education e.g Smokefree and Nutrition Rongoā Volunteer support
Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol,
Kaupapa Māori,
Maternal mental health or addiction,
Mental health,
Other addictions,
Pasifika,
Stop smoking
Programme Type
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions,
Counselling and support,
Kaupapa Māori alcohol or drug addiction,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Kaupapa Māori stop smoking,
Maternal alcohol & drug addiction,
Maternal alcohol or drug addiction,
Maternal counselling and support,
Maternal mental health assessment and treatment,
Maternal stop smoking,
Other addictions counselling and support,
Pasifika mental health,
Stop smoking support
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
Click here for more information on referral criteria or to complete a referral form.
Description
Pūmotomoto was developed in response to the large body of research and knowledge that highlights the first 2000 days of life (conception to 5 years) as the most critical for early brain development. Our service provides wrap around support for whānau, to allow them to care for and nurture pēpi to the best of their ability. Pēpi are taonga and deserve the opportunity to prosper.
Pūmotomoto is based in Phillipstown under the support of Te Oriori (0-12 year programme) and provides:
Lead Maternity Care services with Manaakitia Midwives
Mātauranga Māori support
Whānau voice
Hapū wananga (antenatal education)
Programme Lead – Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapist
Kaitautoko support workers
Perinatal Counsellor
Bereavement support
Nurse
Lactation Consultant/Breastfeeding Peer Supporter
Parent education
Health and wellbeing education e.g Smokefree and Nutrition
Rongoā
Volunteer support
Pae Ora Waitaha
Pae Ora Waitaha takes a proactive approach to support our community to achieve improved health and wellbeing, and reduce the burden of disease on those with long term health conditions. A Pae Ora Healthy Lifestyles Connector works alongside whānau to set their own goals towards living a healthy lifestyle. Our whānau ora approach supports whānau to remove barriers for achieving that healthy lifestyle and sustainable intergenerational change. The service is provided by Waitaha Primary Health, Tangata Atumotu Trust, Whānau Whanake and Purapura Whetu Trust. Find out more here: https://www.pw.Māori.nz/services-and-referrals/pae-ora-waitaha/
Programme Areas
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health,
Other addictions,
Pasifika,
Stop smoking
Programme Type
Eating disorders,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Kaupapa Māori stop smoking,
Other addictions counselling and support,
Pasifika mental health,
Pasifika stop smoking,
Stop smoking support
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
Pae Ora Waitaha is available to all people meeting the criteria, including those with disabilities or mental illness, however, please note that the intention of Pae Ora is to meet the needs of those seeking support for physical health improvement relating to lifestyle conditions.
Pae Ora Waitaha takes a proactive approach to support our community to achieve improved health and wellbeing, and reduce the burden of disease on those with long term health conditions.
A Pae Ora Healthy Lifestyles Connector works alongside whānau to set their own goals towards living a healthy lifestyle. Our whānau ora approach supports whānau to remove barriers for achieving that healthy lifestyle and sustainable intergenerational change.
The service is provided by Waitaha Primary Health, Tangata Atumotu Trust, Whānau Whanake and Purapura Whetu Trust.
Pōwhiri is a refugee settlement support service and means ‘to welcome’. When refugees arrive into Ōtautahi, they will be matched with a Pōwhiri Wellness Navigator who will support their settlement into Ōtautahi for the first 12-24 months. Find out more: https://www.powhiri.Māori.nz/
Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol,
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health
Programme Type
Counselling and support,
Kaupapa Māori alcohol or drug addiction,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Refugee / migrant
Pōwhiri is a refugee settlement support service and means ‘to welcome’.
When refugees arrive into Ōtautahi, they will be matched with a Pōwhiri Wellness Navigator who will support their settlement into Ōtautahi for the first 12-24 months.
Puāwai - Kai focuses on health through food. It’s for people of all ages who want to gain motivation and confidence in cooking budget-friendly kai that looks after health. Puāwai - Kai is a no-cost course, participation is free for anyone in Canterbury who wants to improve their health or the health of their whānau. For more information, visit: https://www.puawai.org.nz/
Programme Areas
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health,
Pasifika
Programme Type
Counselling and support,
Eating disorders,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Pasifika mental health,
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support,
Workforce training - mental health
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
Puāwai – Kai is for people who have or at risk of developing a lifestyle condition e.g., diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and are willing to make lifestyle changes.
Once you have registered, we will send you some course information, and the timetable once it has been confirmed.
Puāwai - Kai focuses on health through food. It’s for people of all ages who want to gain motivation and confidence in cooking budget-friendly kai that looks after health.
Puāwai - Kai is a no-cost course, participation is free for anyone in Canterbury who wants to improve their health or the health of their whānau.
Te Piringatahi is a kaupapa Māori service that supports rangatahi with their mental wellbeing, substance use and other behaviours that can have an impact on the rangatahi, their whānau and community. The programme empowers rangatahi (13-24 years old) to: build identity and confidence understand oranga principles and values grow knowledge to increase positive development for safe and healthy lifestyle choices and behaviours Te Piringatahi work with rangatahi who want to change their situation in life, school, home, culture, and their future. Including one to one mentoring, counselling, weekly community programmes, home visits, and practical advice.
Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol,
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health,
Other addictions,
Pasifika,
Stop smoking
Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD),
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions,
Counselling and support,
Eating disorders,
Kaupapa Māori alcohol or drug addiction,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Kaupapa Māori stop smoking,
Other addictions counselling and support,
Pasifika alcohol or drug addiction,
Pasifika mental health,
Pasifika stop smoking,
Peer support (alcohol or drug),
Stop smoking support
Regions
Canterbury
Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
Referral Types
Self referral,
GP,
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
Te Piringatahi is a kaupapa Māori service that supports rangatahi with their mental wellbeing, substance use and other behaviours that can have an impact on the rangatahi, their whānau and community.
The programme empowers rangatahi (13-24 years old) to:
build identity and confidence
understand oranga principles and values
grow knowledge to increase positive development for safe and healthy lifestyle choices and behaviours
Te Piringatahi work with rangatahi who want to change their situation in life, school, home, culture, and their future. Including one to one mentoring, counselling, weekly community programmes, home visits, and practical advice.
Te Waharoa - Access and Choice
Te Waharoa, is a kaupapa Māori health service based in Waitaha/Christchurch that works with all whānau to achieve wellbeing. Te Waharoa translates literally as the gateway so if you, your whānau, or your workplace want help to achieve better wellness we will do whatever we can to help you. If we can't help you we will put you into contact with someone that can. Our team includes a range of trained and qualified professionals under 3 streams of support: - Māori expertise - Mātanga Māori - Non-clinical - Kaitautoko - Clinical – Kaihaumanu Find out more about Te Waharoa: https://www.tewaharoa.Māori.nz/
Programme Areas
Kaupapa Māori,
Mental health,
Other addictions,
Pasifika,
Stop smoking
Programme Type
Counselling and support,
Kaupapa Māori mental health,
Kaupapa Māori stop smoking,
Other addictions counselling and support,
Pasifika mental health,
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support,
Stop smoking support
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
Te Waharoa, is a kaupapa Māori health service based in Waitaha/Christchurch that works with all whānau to achieve wellbeing.
Te Waharoa translates literally as the gateway so if you, your whānau, or your workplace want help to achieve better wellness we will do whatever we can to help you. If we can't help you we will put you into contact with someone that can.
Our team includes a range of trained and qualified professionals under 3 streams of support: