Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health - Clinical (Whakatāne)

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We have an open referral process.  You can download and complete our referral form (attached below) and email to referral@poutiri.org or drop in to our offices.  Our staff will endeavour to contact you about your referral within three (3) working days. 

• Poutiri Trust Referral Form (DOCX, 49.1 KB)

Description

Our Whakatāne community based kaupapa Māori service caters for infants, children and young adults (up to the age of 18) who need support to maintain their mental wellbeing. 

We focus on strengths, promoting and protecting the wellbeing and rights of children.

We also promote early intervention in the lives of children to promote better mental wellbeing and social outcomes for children referred to our service.

Our clinician is based in Whakatāne and available to work with clients across the  Eastern Bay of Plenty community from Thornton to Ōhope and inland to Ruatoki.