Kia Puāwai

Foster Care

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Residential support

Regions

Bay of Plenty, Waikato

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Process

Who is it for?
Young people aged 11-17 who are at risk of admission to an in-patient acute mental health unit.

Description

Provide short to medium term respite and planned foster care for children and youth at risk who require out of home, family/whānau placements. Respite Care and Planned Respite Care aim to reduce harm caused by in-patient admissions and to support the preservation of natural families/whānau. 

This service operates in Waikato and Tauranga.