Tu Tama Wahine o Taranaki
Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Kaupapa Māori, Sexual Harm
Today
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
We are a Kaupapa Māori Common Good organisation providing Whānau Ora services to whānau within the Taranaki community. Our services include Kōrero Awhina counselling for anyone that has suffered physical, emotional and psychological violence.
Ages: All ages and genders
Region: New Plymouth, Waitara, Ōpunake, Stratford, Hāwera, Waverley, Pātea
Description:
Tu Tama Wahine o Taranaki serves Māori women, men and whānau of the Taranaki region by delivering Māori health and social services. Our goal is to ensure all whānau have a secured sense of identity and connection to each other empowering them to contribute to a prosperous community. The values that underpin Tikanga Māori are central to our work and these help us to build positive relationships within whānau.
Our services include -
- Specialised counselling for those who have suffered sexual violence/abuse
- Specialised counselling for those who have suffered family violence - physical, emotional or psychological
- Individual counselling
- Whānau therapy
- Child therapy
Other services provided:
- Family Violence Prevention - click here for education programmes
- Whānau support - click here for information
- Social Work in schools - click here for information
- Tamariki and Rangitahi - click here for inforamtion
- Emergency Housing - click here for information
How to Access:
Call us on (06) 758 5795
Email reception@tutamawahine.org.nz
Drop in and see us at 62 Powderham Street, New Plymouth
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Please phone us with any enquiry. If we are not available, please leave a message on our answer-phone and we will return your call as quickly as possible. All requests…
Referral
Walk in
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (13 Mar), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun), Matariki (14 Jul).
Languages Spoken
English, Māori, Samoan
Services Provided
Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?
- Kaupapa Māori
Sexual harm - Kaupapa Māori services
Abuse and violence support
- Care and protection
- Counselling
- Education programmes
- Family violence intervention
We provide specialised counselling for those who have suffered sexual violence/abuse and/or those who have suffered family violence - physical, emotional or psychological. We also provide individual counselling, Whānau therapy…
Social work
We provide positive support for the whānau of children attending schools across Taranaki.
Education and training
We provide Family Violence Prevention and Education Programmes - click here for more information
Advocacy
Support, advocacy, advice and future planning for whānau experiencing hardship.
Tamariki and Rangitahi
Click here for more information about our support for Tamariki and Rangitahi, including programmes that address the impacts of violence on children
Basic needs
- Emergency accommodation
- Housing
We support with Emergency Housing support - click here for information
Kaupapa Māori
Whānau Ora
We are a nationally-recognised Whānau Ora provider of services to whānau within the Taranaki community.
We utilise a comprehensive cultural competency framework based on Taranaki Tikanga, history and values. This…
Pacific Island people
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Region
Taranaki
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine
Website
Contact Details
62 Powderham Street, New Plymouth
Taranaki
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(06) 758 5795
Email
Website
Join us on FACEBOOK
62 Powderham Street
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310
Street Address
62 Powderham Street
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310
Postal Address
PO Box 4030
New Plymouth 4340
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This page was last updated at 12:15PM on July 1, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Tu Tama Wahine o Taranaki.