Mahitahi Trust

Kahukura - Kaitiaki Whānau Support Service

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Entry may be by self-referral from:

• the whaanau or caregiver of the young person;
• Integrated Locality Care (ILOC) teams;
• primary care (GP); and
• education providers

Description

Supports include:

• Manaakitanga (Holistic Approach to Whānau Wellbeing)
• Wairuatanga (Whānau Dreams and Aspirations)
• Whanaungatanga (Cultural Identity and Connection to Whānau, Hapu and Iwi)
• Mātauranga (Access to local community resources and supports/services)
• Kaitiakitanga (Whānau Health & Wellbeing)
• Mahi Ngatahi (Real talk about mental health, the impacts & coping strategies)
• Te Ahi Kaa Roa (Housing)
• Rangatiratanga (Whānau-Advocacy and Whānau-determination)

This service is aimed at supporting the whānau of young people aged 0 - 21 years to overcome adversity, flourish and enjoy whānau ora so they are better positioned to awhi their loved ones on their journey to wellbeing.

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