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Purapura Whetu - Mental Health & Addiction Services
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Description
Purapura Whetu Trust is a community based kaupapa Māori health and social services provider based in Christchurch.
Our experienced team support whānau to get well, stay well, live well, to reach for the stars and beyond. As a kaupapa Māori provider, we combine clinical, cultural and community support into services that embrace the Māori view of wellbeing. Please see our Mental Health & Addictions Services below or see the Purapura Whetu website for information about our full range of services. Purapura Whetu is also a member of the Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA) and can facilitate entry into these additional services, if relevant.
Programmes
Whanau Ora Community Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Supported employment
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals should come via Community Support Services Access Pathway (CAP).
However, referrals can also be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.…
Description
Purapura Whetu provide a whānau centred approach, supporting family members to achieve independence. We understand that each whānau is unique and needs can vary, so we tailor the support with…
Te Hā Waitaha
- Programme Areas
Smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Face to face smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori - smoking cessation
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Anyone care register for support from a Stop Smoking Practitioner.
Contact us directly or click here to register online.
Description
Purapura Whetu work alongside Te Hā Waitaha “Stop Smoking Canterbury” to promote smokefree whānau.
This service is for anybody who is wanting to become Smokefree. Our Stop Smoking Practitioner offers…
Te Oranga Activities Programme
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
To become involved in our day activities you must have an assigned community support worker, peer support worker or clinician.
For further information about our day activities please contact our…
Description
Our day activities programmes are for Children, Youth, Adults and Whānau affected by Mental Health issues. We offer a weekly timetable of activities that change on a term by term…
Tū Pono Connect
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
To find out more about what we do, contact Purapura Whetu by…
Description
Tū Pono: Te Mana Kaha o te Whānau is a whānau-driven movement, enabling a stronger Māori response to reduce and eliminate family harm and violence.
The Tū Pono Connect service…
Te Oriori
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Maternal mental health - community support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be made by self/individuals/whānau, Canterbury DHB, general practitioners (GP), health professionals, government organisations or non-government organisations.
To find out more about what we do, contact Purapura Whetu by…
Description
Te Oriori is a kaupapa Maori, whanau-centred service for parents/caregivers of tamariki aged 0-7 years. Te Oriori offers different group programmes Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Room 4 at…
Muslim Wellbeing Team
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Refugee / migrant
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals can be made through the Purapura Whetu website.
Referrals can be made by:
- health professionals
- Imans of the mosques or
- self/family members
Description
Our team provides culturally appropriate, multilingual support for families in the Muslim community who have been affected by the March 15th tragedy.
We provide a confidential and non-judgmental service focused…
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Charges
No fees apply.
Website
Contact Details
166 St Asaph Street, Christchurch
Canterbury
Phone
(03) 379 8001
Email
Website
Freephone 0800 4WHETU ( 0800 494 388)
Level 1, 166 Saint Asaph Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8011
Street Address
Level 1, 166 Saint Asaph Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8011
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This page was last updated at 1:57PM on October 19, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Purapura Whetu - Mental Health & Addiction Services.