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Whakatu Te Korowai Manaakitanga Trust

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Kaupapa Māori

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8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Within Te Korowai Trust’s holistic approach we offer; building financial capability, Maara kai programme, social workers, Kairangahau ā-Whānau and Whānau Ora and Mokopuna Ora Navigator assistance. Te Korowai Trust, based in Whakatū (Nelson), provides a registered and experienced social worker to work with whānau that have been identified as having tamariki/children at risk, using a holistic, kaupapa Māori approach to service delivery.

We offer a mobile service which reduces the barrier of accessing help and allows clients to feel comfortable in their own home. We have the ability to travel throughout the Nelson region from Atawhai to Brightwater although clients are welcome to come to us outside of these boundaries.

While our services are targeted at Māori, our motto is `tatou tatou’ which means we are open to and help all people.

Staff

We are a team of specially trained, dedicated professionals using our unique backgrounds and personal experiences to guide our work.

Our team

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

While our services are targeted at Māori, our motto is `tatou tatou’ which means we are open to and help all people.

Please contact us for non-judgemental support and guidance from our caring team of skilled professionals

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Referral

We accept referrals from many agencies including self referrals

Walk in

We welcome you between 8.30am and 4pm Mon-Fri

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

Our registered and experienced social worker will work with whānau that have been identified as having tamariki/children at risk, using a holistic, kaupapa Māori approach to service delivery. This includes: assessing the needs of children/tamariki at risk in the context of their families/whānau, schools and communities. developing and managing social work plans in partnership with families/whānau. early identification, intervention and education to reduce child abuse and family/whānau violence in the Nelson/Tasman region,

  • Care and protection
  • Conflict resolution mediation
  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services

Our registered and experienced social worker will work with whānau that have been identified as having tamariki/children at risk, using a holistic, kaupapa Māori approach to service delivery.

This includes:

  • assessing the needs of children/tamariki at risk in the context of their families/whānau, schools and communities.
  • developing and managing social work plans in partnership with families/whānau.
  • early identification, intervention and education to reduce child abuse and family/whānau violence in the Nelson/Tasman region,
Kaupapa Māori
Social work

Our Social Workers support whānau in an effective and timely manner to empower whānau to build on strengths and bring about positive change. We will identify individuals, families/whānau and communities that are vulnerable and provide advice, information, strategies for managing violence/stressful relationships, referrals, and build safe positive relationships to increase independence and well-being.

Our Social Workers support whānau in an effective and timely manner to empower whānau to build on strengths and bring about positive change.

We will identify individuals, families/whānau and communities that are vulnerable and provide advice, information, strategies for managing violence/stressful relationships, referrals, and build safe positive relationships to increase independence and well-being.

Budgeting and help with debt

We provide free and confidential financial mentoring in the community with qualified advisers. Advisers are committed to providing a quality service which will make a positive difference to whānau and will help them to have increased financial capability.

We provide free and confidential financial mentoring in the community with qualified advisers. Advisers are committed to providing a quality service which will make a positive difference to whānau and will help them to have increased financial capability.

Whānau Ora and Mokopuna Ora Navigators

We have specialist staff who act as navigators and advocate for whānau. Our Mokopuna Ora navigator focuses on the first 1000 days of tamariki life.

We have specialist staff who act as navigators and advocate for whānau. 

Our Mokopuna Ora navigator focuses on the first 1000 days of tamariki life.

Advocacy

Staff are able to support and advocate for you in areas they identify would assist you.

Staff are able to support and advocate for you in areas they identify would assist you.

Pregnancy and parenting

Parenting education, Parent wellbeing, Whānau support, Dads

  • Parenting education
  • Parent wellbeing
  • Whānau support
  • Dads
Food support

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, More space to move around

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Region

Nelson Marlborough

Contact Details

398 Main Road Stoke, Nelson

Nelson Marlborough

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

398 Main Road
Stoke
Nelson 7011

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Street Address

398 Main Road
Stoke
Nelson 7011

This page was last updated at 8:41AM on March 7, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Whakatu Te Korowai Manaakitanga Trust.