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Te Waka Whaiora Trust

Mental Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Addiction

Description

Te Waka Whaiora Trust is a charitable trust located in Porirua providing a sub-acute whare, service navigation and home based support for mental health.

We were formed in April 2013 as a result of an amalgamation of two key Kaupapa Māori Health Providers in the Wellington region. The two organisations, Te Roopu Whakapakari Ora Trust and Te Roopu Pookai Taaniwhaniwha, undertook a process to merge as a combining resources strategy. Combining our resources, knowledge, workforce, infrastructures and systems not only increased efficiency but it also increased capacity and capability. 

Our approach recognises that our transformation to Te Waka Whaiora is not only about collaboration as service providers, but is also represented in our capacity to reconfigure existing delivery models to a better aligned Kaupapa Māori approach. 

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply.

Hours

Te Whare Matatini Hauora  24 hours, 7 days a week 
Nga Kaihoe Whakatere Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Te Whare Tautoko Monday - Sunday 7.00am - 10.00pm

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Te Whare Matatini Hauora

This service provides sub-acute beds for tangata whaiora with high complex needs. It is also the intention to reduce individuals admission to secondary care. It is a four bedded whare with kaimahi available 24 hours a day.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Acute services, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Wellington

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Access to this service is via referral from the Crisis Mental Health Team and Te Whare O Matairangi based at the Wellington Hospital and Te Whare Marie.

Tangata whaiora come with a plan and are reviewed periodically by their referral team. Tangata whaiora stay could be from one day to twelve months and this is dependent upon the availability of other services in the community

Description

This service provides sub-acute beds for tangata whaiora with high complex needs. It is also the intention to reduce individuals admission to secondary care. It is a four bedded whare with kaimahi available 24 hours a day.

Nga Kaihoe Whakatere (Navigation)

We provide this service between Porirua and Wellington and the main objective is to motivate and empower tangata whaiora to reach and achieve their desired dreams and aspirations. This is accomplished with kaimahi working individually with tangata whaiora and their whānau to access the services and supports that will lessen their dependency on mental health and addiction services. Together a personalised plan is developed and the plan is to achieve these identified goals. Kaimahi within this team also have the ability to refer into Te Whare Tautoko.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Wellington

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Access to this service is via referral from Te Ara Pai Hub.

Description

We provide this service between Porirua and Wellington and the main objective is to motivate and empower tangata whaiora to reach and achieve their desired dreams and aspirations. This is accomplished with kaimahi working individually with tangata whaiora and their whānau to access the services and supports that will lessen their dependency on mental health and addiction services. Together a personalised plan is developed and the plan is to achieve these identified goals.

Kaimahi within this team also have the ability to refer into Te Whare Tautoko.

Te Whare Tautoko (Home Base)

Between case manager, tangata whaiora and Te Whare Tautoko, hours are identified to support each tangata whaiora to achieve key tasks such as meal planning and preparation, shopping, cleaning, washing; and medication management, personal cares such as hygiene and dressing.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Wellington

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Process

Access to this service is via referral from Te Waka Whaiora's Nga Kaihoe Whakatere (Navigation) team or Te Ara Pai Hub and is supported by tangata whaiora case managers.

Description

Between case manager, tangata whaiora and Te Whare Tautoko, hours are identified to support each tangata whaiora to achieve key tasks such as meal planning and preparation, shopping, cleaning, washing; and medication management, personal cares such as hygiene and dressing.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

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Contact Details

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1 Walton Leigh Avenue
Porirua
Wellington 5022

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Street Address

1 Walton Leigh Avenue
Porirua
Wellington 5022

This page was last updated at 11:15AM on May 22, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Waka Whaiora Trust.