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Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Health, Education and Social Services
Mental Health Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Community Health, Kaupapa Māori, Social, Addiction
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Description
Tuwharetoa Ki Kaweru Hauora is an Iwi and Community based Kaupapa Māori Health Provider delivering a range of services to the people of Kawerau and surrounding districts.
TKKH aims to provide quality health, social and education services that reflect Te Taha Wairua, Te Taha Hinengaro, Te Taha Tinana and Te Taha Whānau.
Our services support:
- Pepi and Tamariki
- Rangatahi
- Pakeke and Kaumātua
- Whānau
Read more about our full range of services below
Ages
Child / Tamariki
Youth / Rangatahi
Adult / Pakeke
Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Please contact us for non judgemental support and advice from our team of caring and skilled professionals.
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Referral
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Youth and Adult AOD services provide strategies to prevent and intervene with potential substance abuse issues, reducing harm caused by alcohol and drug use with the support of brief interventions for relapse and follow-up. Our staff can make referrals into residential treatment if required.
Youth and Adult AOD services provide strategies to prevent and intervene with potential substance abuse issues, reducing harm caused by alcohol and drug use with the support of brief interventions for relapse and follow-up. Our staff can make referrals into residential treatment if required.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to these service can be made any source including Self-Referral, Mental Health Services, Whānau/Caregivers, GP’s/Primary Practitioners, Inpatient Services.
Description
Youth and Adult AOD services provide strategies to prevent and intervene with potential substance abuse issues, reducing harm caused by alcohol and drug use with the support of brief interventions for relapse and follow-up. Our staff can make referrals into residential treatment if required.
We provide support for children and adolescents up to 19 years old and their families/whānau who have low to moderate mental health problems such as, anxiety disorder, depression, low moods, suicidal thoughts and feelings, self-harm and associated drug and alcohol misuse. We deliver services within Kawerau and Murupara and work closely with Voyages ICAMHS.
We provide support for children and adolescents up to 19 years old and their families/whānau who have low to moderate mental health problems such as, anxiety disorder, depression, low moods, suicidal thoughts and feelings, self-harm and associated drug and alcohol misuse. We deliver services within Kawerau and Murupara and work closely with Voyages ICAMHS.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Our friendly team are on hand to help with any enquiries, otherwise access to this Service can be through; Self-Referral, Mental Health Services, Whānau/Caregivers/Schools, GP’s/Primary Practitioners, Inpatient Services.
Description
We provide support for children and adolescents up to 19 years old and their families/whānau who have low to moderate mental health problems such as, anxiety disorder, depression, low moods, suicidal thoughts and feelings, self-harm and associated drug and alcohol misuse. We deliver services within Kawerau and Murupara and work closely with Voyages ICAMHS.
This is a primary mental health service for youth aged between 10 – 19yrs intended to improve responsiveness to youth with mild to moderate mental health issues, conduct disorders and alcohol and other drugs providing packages of care to Māori and Pacific peoples.
This is a primary mental health service for youth aged between 10 – 19yrs intended to improve responsiveness to youth with mild to moderate mental health issues, conduct disorders and alcohol and other drugs providing packages of care to Māori and Pacific peoples.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori, Pacific People
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Pacific People (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Pacific People - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Our friendly team are on hand to help with any enquiries, otherwise access to this Service can be through; Self-Referral, Mental Health Services, Whānau/Caregivers/Schools, GP’s/Primary Practitioners.
Description
This is a primary mental health service for youth aged between 10 – 19yrs intended to improve responsiveness to youth with mild to moderate mental health issues, conduct disorders and alcohol and other drugs providing packages of care to Māori and Pacific peoples.
his service provides AOD assessments for those offenders with community-based sentences. Our assessor is co-located within Probation Offices in Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau and the service is only accessible via a Probation Officer in these locations.
his service provides AOD assessments for those offenders with community-based sentences. Our assessor is co-located within Probation Offices in Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau and the service is only accessible via a Probation Officer in these locations.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Corrections
Referral Process
Our assessor is co-located within Probation Offices in Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau and the service is only accessible via a Probation Officer in these locations.
Description
his service provides AOD assessments for those offenders with community-based sentences. Our assessor is co-located within Probation Offices in Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau and the service is only accessible via a Probation Officer in these locations.
Counselling is a space where you can be you, to discuss problems and any difficult feelings, being listened to without any judgement, in a safe and confidential environment. Counselling is helpful for anxiety; stress; low mood/depression; abuse (either physical, psychological, emotional or sexual); grief and loss; trauma; anger; having suicidal thoughts, or if you want someone to confide in rather than whānau or friends.
Counselling is a space where you can be you, to discuss problems and any difficult feelings, being listened to without any judgement, in a safe and confidential environment. Counselling is helpful for anxiety; stress; low mood/depression; abuse (either physical, psychological, emotional or sexual); grief and loss; trauma; anger; having suicidal thoughts, or if you want someone to confide in rather than whānau or friends.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Our friendly team are on hand to help with any enquiries, otherwise access to this Service can be through; Self-Referral, Mental Health Services, Whānau, GP’s/Primary Practitioners.
Description
Counselling is a space where you can be you, to discuss problems and any difficult feelings, being listened to without any judgement, in a safe and confidential environment. Counselling is helpful for anxiety; stress; low mood/depression; abuse (either physical, psychological, emotional or sexual); grief and loss; trauma; anger; having suicidal thoughts, or if you want someone to confide in rather than whānau or friends.
Services Provided
Intensive Whānau Support: We work with you and your whānau to prevent recurring violence by supporting you to create strategies of whanau resilience that are tailored to suit your whānau. The plans are whānau led to support your whānau needs and goals. The service can provide Tikanga based approaches that provide re-connection to Whakapapa, Tikanga mo Te Reo Maori and other long-term change. Our Counselling Services also offer a space where you can be you, to discuss problems and any difficult feelings, being listened to without any judgement,
Intensive Whānau Support: We work with you and your whānau to prevent recurring violence by supporting you to create strategies of whanau resilience that are tailored to suit your whānau. The plans are whānau led to support your whānau needs and goals. The service can provide Tikanga based approaches that provide re-connection to Whakapapa, Tikanga mo Te Reo Maori and other long-term change. Our Counselling Services also offer a space where you can be you, to discuss problems and any difficult feelings, being listened to without any judgement,
- Counselling
- Family violence intervention
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Victim support
Intensive Whānau Support: We work with you and your whānau to prevent recurring violence by supporting you to create strategies of whānau resilience that are tailored to suit your whānau. The plans are whānau led to support your whānau needs and goals. The service can provide Tikanga based approaches that provide re-connection to Whakapapa, Tikanga mo Te Reo Māori and other long-term change.
Our Counselling Services also offer a space where you can be you, to discuss problems and any difficult feelings, being listened to without any judgement,
Elderly Abuse & Response Services: No matter how old we are, we are all entitled to be treated as full members of our communities. Elder abuse is widespread and impacts everyone in our community. We can reduce the risk of elder abuse by putting systems in place that can prevent abuse from the start. For example, we can create community supports and services for caregivers and older people that can reduce the risk factors tied to elder abuse (such as social isolation).
Elderly Abuse & Response Services: No matter how old we are, we are all entitled to be treated as full members of our communities. Elder abuse is widespread and impacts everyone in our community. We can reduce the risk of elder abuse by putting systems in place that can prevent abuse from the start. For example, we can create community supports and services for caregivers and older people that can reduce the risk factors tied to elder abuse (such as social isolation).
Elderly Abuse & Response Services: No matter how old we are, we are all entitled to be treated as full members of our communities. Elder abuse is widespread and impacts everyone in our community. We can reduce the risk of elder abuse by putting systems in place that can prevent abuse from the start. For example, we can create community supports and services for caregivers and older people that can reduce the risk factors tied to elder abuse (such as social isolation).
The Children’s Team approach is a way of working hand in hand with families and whānau to create safer lives for at-risk children.
The Children’s Team approach is a way of working hand in hand with families and whānau to create safer lives for at-risk children.
The Children’s Team approach is a way of working hand in hand with families and whānau to create safer lives for at-risk children.
Te Maro Motuhake – a non-violence program for men and women who have been directed by the Court or the Department of Corrections to undertake a non-violence programme. Our team can complete an assessment and provide a monitored programme to meet your needs and the requirements of the agency that has directed you to attend. The program offers strategies and tools to keep you and your whanau safe from family harm.
Te Maro Motuhake – a non-violence program for men and women who have been directed by the Court or the Department of Corrections to undertake a non-violence programme. Our team can complete an assessment and provide a monitored programme to meet your needs and the requirements of the agency that has directed you to attend. The program offers strategies and tools to keep you and your whanau safe from family harm.
Te Maro Motuhake – a non-violence program for men and women who have been directed by the Court or the Department of Corrections to undertake a non-violence programme. Our team can complete an assessment and provide a monitored programme to meet your needs and the requirements of the agency that has directed you to attend. The program offers strategies and tools to keep you and your whānau safe from family harm.
Family Start is a tamariki centred home visiting program that focuses on health, learning, safety, and whānau relationships. The program encompasses manaaki, awhi, whakamana, and tautoko to whānau to ensure tamariki are well supported in order to thrive.
Family Start is a tamariki centred home visiting program that focuses on health, learning, safety, and whānau relationships. The program encompasses manaaki, awhi, whakamana, and tautoko to whānau to ensure tamariki are well supported in order to thrive.
Family Start is a tamariki centred home visiting program that focuses on health, learning, safety, and whānau relationships. The program encompasses manaaki, awhi, whakamana, and tautoko to whānau to ensure tamariki are well supported in order to thrive.
We provide free support, advice and education services for Mama and their Pēpi that is client focused and culturally appropriate. Kaupapa Antenatal: This is a free service that provides antenatal advice, healthy eating information, immunisation support, and a broader range of life skills for mama that is woven into the delivery of this service.
We provide free support, advice and education services for Mama and their Pēpi that is client focused and culturally appropriate. Kaupapa Antenatal: This is a free service that provides antenatal advice, healthy eating information, immunisation support, and a broader range of life skills for mama that is woven into the delivery of this service.
- Support after birth
- Pregnancy support
We provide free support, advice and education services for Mama and their Pēpi that is client focused and culturally appropriate.
Kaupapa Antenatal: This is a free service that provides antenatal advice, healthy eating information, immunisation support, and a broader range of life skills for mama that is woven into the delivery of this service.
This service provides meaningful activity and health education and support to Kaumātua living within Kawerau and surrounding districts. This service aims to enhance positive social and functional activities for Kaumātua through mentally and socially stimulating programmes.
This service provides meaningful activity and health education and support to Kaumātua living within Kawerau and surrounding districts. This service aims to enhance positive social and functional activities for Kaumātua through mentally and socially stimulating programmes.
This service provides meaningful activity and health education and support to Kaumātua living within Kawerau and surrounding districts. This service aims to enhance positive social and functional activities for Kaumātua through mentally and socially stimulating programmes.
Rheumatic Fever / Cellulitis Prevention: Rheumatic fever commonly appears in school age children, it is a preventable disease by identifying sore throats caused by strep throat. Treatment is a course of an appropriate antibiotic. Our team of trained professionals can ensure the prevention of this disease through early detection and are based in schools within Kawerau and the surrounding areas including Whakatane.
Rheumatic Fever / Cellulitis Prevention: Rheumatic fever commonly appears in school age children, it is a preventable disease by identifying sore throats caused by strep throat. Treatment is a course of an appropriate antibiotic. Our team of trained professionals can ensure the prevention of this disease through early detection and are based in schools within Kawerau and the surrounding areas including Whakatane.
- Throat swab for rheumatic fever prevention
Rheumatic Fever / Cellulitis Prevention: Rheumatic fever commonly appears in school age children, it is a preventable disease by identifying sore throats caused by strep throat. Treatment is a course of an appropriate antibiotic. Our team of trained professionals can ensure the prevention of this disease through early detection and are based in schools within Kawerau and the surrounding areas including Whakatāne.
Sexual Health Clinic: We provide a walk-in clinic with a Registered Nurse that is available Monday to Friday. The service offers sexual and reproductive health information, education and advice on but not limited to; staying safe, contraception, STI’s and puberty. We also offer contraception access, including education, insertion and removal of LARC (Long acting reversible contraception) preformed by a fully competent registered nurse.
Sexual Health Clinic: We provide a walk-in clinic with a Registered Nurse that is available Monday to Friday. The service offers sexual and reproductive health information, education and advice on but not limited to; staying safe, contraception, STI’s and puberty. We also offer contraception access, including education, insertion and removal of LARC (Long acting reversible contraception) preformed by a fully competent registered nurse.
- Male sexual health
- Contraception (birth control) advice
- Pregnancy testing
- Sexually transmitted infection checks
Sexual Health Clinic: We provide a walk-in clinic with a Registered Nurse that is available Monday to Friday. The service offers sexual and reproductive health information, education and advice on but not limited to; staying safe, contraception, STI’s and puberty.
We also offer contraception access, including education, insertion and removal of LARC (Long acting reversible contraception) preformed by a fully competent registered nurse.
We offer nutrition and health knowledge and promote physical activity to inspire healthy and active Rangatahi and their whanau. The service aims to develop whanau as champions of healthy lifestyles.
We offer nutrition and health knowledge and promote physical activity to inspire healthy and active Rangatahi and their whanau. The service aims to develop whanau as champions of healthy lifestyles.
- Exercise and activity
- Healthy eating education
We offer nutrition and health knowledge and promote physical activity to inspire healthy and active Rangatahi and their whānau. The service aims to develop whānau as champions of healthy lifestyles.
Rangatahi (one-on-one support): This service offers high intensity youth work support for youth at high risk of poor life outcomes through programmes and/or one-to-one mentoring, assisting young people to engage in positive activities.
Rangatahi (one-on-one support): This service offers high intensity youth work support for youth at high risk of poor life outcomes through programmes and/or one-to-one mentoring, assisting young people to engage in positive activities.
Rangatahi (one-on-one support): This service offers high intensity youth work support for youth at high risk of poor life outcomes through programmes and/or one-to-one mentoring, assisting young people to engage in positive activities.
He Poutama Rangatahi: Are you 15-24 years and looking for further education, training or employment? We offer a 10 week programme that will help you become work-ready or to consider further training
He Poutama Rangatahi: Are you 15-24 years and looking for further education, training or employment? We offer a 10 week programme that will help you become work-ready or to consider further training
He Poutama Rangatahi: Are you 15-24 years and looking for further education, training or employment? We offer a 10 week programme that will help you become work-ready or to consider further training
Tikanga Wānanga (Rangatahi): We offer Tikanga Programs that offer Māori philosophy, values, knowledge and practices to foster the regeneration of Māori identity and values. Our programmes are designed to improve Rangatahi motivation to understand their offending and increase their interest in engaging with other cultural interventions that will reduce their likelihood of re-offending.
Tikanga Wānanga (Rangatahi): We offer Tikanga Programs that offer Māori philosophy, values, knowledge and practices to foster the regeneration of Māori identity and values. Our programmes are designed to improve Rangatahi motivation to understand their offending and increase their interest in engaging with other cultural interventions that will reduce their likelihood of re-offending.
Tikanga Wānanga (Rangatahi): We offer Tikanga Programs that offer Māori philosophy, values, knowledge and practices to foster the regeneration of Māori identity and values. Our programmes are designed to improve Rangatahi motivation to understand their offending and increase their interest in engaging with other cultural interventions that will reduce their likelihood of re-offending.
Legal problems can be serious and frightening, and for many people lawyers are completely unaffordable. But everyone has the right to high-quality legal help – that’s where Community Law comes in. Whether you’re struggling to keep or share your kids, finding it hard to handle WINZ, fines or debt, facing criminal charges, or dealing with a different kind of legal problem, often the first and most important step is to ask us for help!
Legal problems can be serious and frightening, and for many people lawyers are completely unaffordable. But everyone has the right to high-quality legal help – that’s where Community Law comes in. Whether you’re struggling to keep or share your kids, finding it hard to handle WINZ, fines or debt, facing criminal charges, or dealing with a different kind of legal problem, often the first and most important step is to ask us for help!
- Legal advice
Legal problems can be serious and frightening, and for many people lawyers are completely unaffordable. But everyone has the right to high-quality legal help – that’s where Community Law comes in. Whether you’re struggling to keep or share your kids, finding it hard to handle WINZ, fines or debt, facing criminal charges, or dealing with a different kind of legal problem, often the first and most important step is to ask us for help!
We can help improve your access to primary medical and community health facilities by providing community-based assessments, co-ordination and referrals into other services. We offer whānau support and advocacy through education and promotion.
We can help improve your access to primary medical and community health facilities by providing community-based assessments, co-ordination and referrals into other services. We offer whānau support and advocacy through education and promotion.
We can help improve your access to primary medical and community health facilities by providing community-based assessments, co-ordination and referrals into other services. We offer whānau support and advocacy through education and promotion.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
Document Downloads
- Referral Form (DOC, 243.5 KB)
Parking
Parking is available on Islington and Onslow streets
Region
Bay of Plenty
Website
Contact Details
28-30 Islington Street, Kawerau
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 323 8025
Email
Website
26-30 Islington Street
Kawerau
Bay of Plenty 3127
Street Address
26-30 Islington Street
Kawerau
Bay of Plenty 3127
Postal Address
PO Box 262
Kawerau
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This page was last updated at 9:31AM on December 19, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Health, Education and Social Services.
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