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Mahitahi Trust

Mental Health & Addictions Service, Kaupapa Māori

Programmes

Te Ahi Kaa - Iwi and Community Support Services

Programme Areas: Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori
Programme Type: Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health
Regions: South Auckland, East Auckland
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke
Referral Types: Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Entry by self-referral, referral from primary (GPs) and secondary health services, whānau/family, carers and/or community members.

Description

Te Ahi Kaa - Iwi and Community Supports

These services provide community based supports for pakeke/kaumātua/tangata who have been diagnosed with a mental illness, to facilitate access to the services and resources they need to nurture their wellbeing.

Supports will include but are not limited to:

Manaakitanga (Holistic Approach to Wellbeing)
Wairuatanga (Dreams and Aspirations)
Whanaungatanga (Cultural Identity and Connection to Whānau, Hapu and Iwi)
Mātauranga (Pre-Vocational Education and Training)
Kaitiakitanga (Health & Wellbeing)
Mahi Ngatahi (Daily Living & Activities)
Te Ahi Kaa Roa (Housing)
Rangatiratanga (Self-esteem and Self-determination)

Iwi Support is an option for Māori tangata and/or tangata preferring a Kaupapa Māori/Te Ao Māori centred pathway of care including the delivery of supports in Te Reo Māori. There is an emphasis on whakawhanaungatanga and facilitating access and/or reconnection to cultural, natural supports, Whānau, Whenua, Hapu and Iwi.

For further information please contact us on (09) 262 4533 or email us at

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