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Tupoho - Iwi and Community Social Services Trust

Social Service, Abuse and Violence Support, Kaupapa Māori

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Description

Tupoho Social Services is a Kaupapa Māori service that is Whānau centred - culturally grounded and offers a values based approach towards Whānau achieving their optimum ability.

This is provided through Manaaki Whānau services and financial mentoring to ensure Whānau are nurtured, sustained and empowered.

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

We are an Iwi mandated organisation - our services are free and available to anyone who wishes to use them.

Please contact us by email or phone.

Make an appointment

Referral

Tupoho Social Services accept self referrals or referrals from other sources.

Walk in

Tupoho Social Services welcomes you to walk in during business hours.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

NOTE: We close 12pm- 1pm daily.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

Our Maanaki Whanau services provide: Registered Social Worker AOD Counselling - Co-existing Disorders Family Harm Services - Women's, Mens, Child Safety Programmes Matua Whangai - Whanau Care Services Parenting Programme Whanau Isolation and Planning
  • Care and protection
  • Counselling
  • Education programmes
  • Family violence intervention
  • Information and support
  • Referral to specialist services

Our Maanaki Whānau services provide:

  • Registered Social Worker
  • AOD Counselling - Co-existing Disorders
  • Family Harm Services - Women's, Mens, Child Safety Programmes
  • Matua Whāngai - Whānau Care Services
  • Parenting Programme 
  • Whānau Isolation and Planning
Kaupapa Māori

We are an Iwi mandated organisation - our services are free and available to anyone who wishes to use them.

We are an Iwi mandated organisation - our services are free and available to anyone who wishes to use them.

Social work

We have a team of Maanaki Whanau Practitioners that can assist individuals and Whanau with their journey of wellbeing.

We have a team of Maanaki Whānau Practitioners that can assist individuals and Whānau with their journey of wellbeing.

Budgeting and help with debt

Our financial mentors provide: Budgeting Money Mates Kahukura

Our financial mentors provide: 

  • Budgeting
  • Money Mates
  • Kahukura
Advocacy

Our Maanaki Whanau Practitioners and Financial Mentors can assist individuals and Whanau to advocate on their behalf with Government agencies, NGOs, creditors, Whanau, Hapu, and Iwi.

Our Maanaki Whānau Practitioners and Financial Mentors can assist individuals and Whānau to advocate on their behalf with Government agencies, NGOs, creditors, Whānau, Hapu, and Iwi. 

Education and training

Life skills
  • Life skills
Pregnancy and parenting

Parenting education, Parent wellbeing, Whānau support, Dads
  • Parenting education
  • Parent wellbeing
  • Whānau support
  • Dads
Stopping violence services

We offer Te Ara o Tane which is a Kaupapa Maori non-violence programme.

We offer Te Ara o Tāne which is a Kaupapa Māori non-violence programme.

Elder abuse
Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?

Kaupapa Māori, Support and counselling
  • Kaupapa Māori
  • Support and counselling

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, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Region

Whanganui

Contact Details

249 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui

Whanganui

249 Victoria Avenue
Whanganui 4500

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Street Address

249 Victoria Avenue
Whanganui 4500

This page was last updated at 1:08PM on April 19, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Tupoho - Iwi and Community Social Services Trust.