Cultural Advisor Support Service

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

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

Regions

South Auckland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Access by referral through Raukura Hauora O Tainui Mental Health Services.

Description

This service aims to improve the quality of care for Māori and to help improve services for Māori by:

• developing the knowledge and skills of Māori staff in the service
• encouraging new Māori staff to work in the service
• ensuring Māori involvement in policy making and strategy development for mental health services
• strengthening liaison between mental health services and local Māori groups
• helping non Māori staff to develop appropriate ways of working with Māori clients.

Kaumātua Support Service offers support to individuals and their whānau to strengthen family links.

Services provided are:

• Karakia (prayer)
• karakia watea (environment blessings)
• educate whānau about the importance of whakapapa and pepeha (tools for connecting people with each other)
• helping with tribal links
• manakitanga (service practice)

Please click on the following link to view the Kaumātua Support Service section of our website.