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Te Pou Oranga O Whakatōhea Social & Health Services

Mental Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Social, Abuse and Violence Support, Community Health, Stop Smoking, Addiction, Problem gambling

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Description

Te Pou Oranga o Whakatōhea Social & Health Services is a Kaupapa Māori based service that supports our whānau to be healthy and thrive.

Staff

Our staff have a wealth of experience and knowledge to support you and your whānau with your journey to Orangatonutanga. We provide free and confidential services to the Ōpōtiki community and surrounding areas.

How do I access this service?

Anyone can access

Contact us

Anyone can contact us by calling 07 315 6042

Referral

Self referral, GP DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Make an appointment

Home visit provider

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

Kauapapa Maori Community Mental Health Services

Our Kaupapa Māori mental health services include peer support, assessment, referral, counselling, education, whānau support and advocacy to support clients through their healing. We also operate a number of groups ranging from peer support groups through to healing groups. Our qualified staff are here to help people of all ages dealing with a mental illness or addiction. Whether they are in a private room or at the beach fishing they learn about their client and help them to deal with any concerns they have.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - other, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community based support - gambling, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals into our services can come from;
- Self-referrals
- General Practitioners
- Police
- Probation
- Other service providers

Description

Our Kaupapa Māori mental health services include peer support, assessment, referral, counselling, education, whānau support and advocacy to support clients through their healing.

We also operate a number of groups ranging from peer support groups through to healing groups.

Our qualified staff are here to help people of all ages dealing with a mental illness or addiction. Whether they are in a private room or at the beach fishing they learn about their client and help them to deal with any concerns they have. 

Alcohol & Other Drug Services (Adult & Youth)

Our Kaupapa Māori alcohol and drug services include assessment, referral, counselling, education, whānau support and advocacy to support clients through their healing. Our qualified staff are here to help people of all ages dealing with a mental illness or addiction. Whether they are in a private room or at the beach fishing they learn about their client and help them to deal with any concerns they have.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer support (AOD), Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home, marae or community.

Description

Our Kaupapa Māori alcohol and drug services include assessment, referral, counselling, education, whānau support and advocacy to support clients through their healing.

Our qualified staff are here to help people of all ages dealing with a mental illness or addiction. Whether they are in a private room or at the beach fishing they learn about their client and help them to deal with any concerns they have. 

Infant Child & Adolescent Clinical Support & Whanau Support Services

Our 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.

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

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Description

Our 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.

Needs Assessment & Service Coordination Services

We provide Needs Assessment & Service Coordination services.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

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

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Description

We provide Needs Assessment & Service Coordination services.

Crisis Support Services

We provide urgent response and care for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Description

We provide urgent response and care for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Mental Health Support & Advocacy Services

We provide mental health support and advocacy services.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Description

We provide mental health support and advocacy services.

Adult Community Support Worker

Programme Areas Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori Programme Type Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori - mental health Regions Bay of Plenty Age Groups Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua Referral Types Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services Referral Process Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service. We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community. Anyone can contact us.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.
Anyone can contact us.

Adult Peer Support & Advocacy

Our Kaupapa Māori alcohol and drug services include assessment, referral, counselling, education, whānau support and advocacy to support clients through their healing. Our qualified staff are here to help people of all ages dealing with a mental illness or addiction. Whether they are in a private room or at the beach fishing they learn about their client and help them to deal with any concerns they have.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer support (AOD), Community / social support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Description

Our Kaupapa Māori alcohol and drug services include assessment, referral, counselling, education, whānau support and advocacy to support clients through their healing.

Our qualified staff are here to help people of all ages dealing with a mental illness or addiction. Whether they are in a private room or at the beach fishing they learn about their client and help them to deal with any concerns they have. 

Toi Kaiawha

To provide services to whānau (across the age continuum from tamariki, rangatahi, pakeke and kaumātua with the focus on rangatahi) who are experiencing mild to moderate distress related to problems associated with loss, grief, trauma, alcohol and drug use, mental health concerns and are poorly connected to health and social services.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Description

To provide services to whānau (across the age continuum from tamariki, rangatahi, pakeke and kaumātua with the focus on rangatahi) who are experiencing mild to moderate distress related to problems associated with loss, grief, trauma, alcohol and drug use, mental health concerns and are poorly connected to health and social services.

Smoke Free Practitioner

Programme Areas Smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori Programme Type Face to face smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori - smoking cessation Age Groups Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua Referral Types Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services Referral Process Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service. We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Programme Areas

Smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Face to face smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori - smoking cessation

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home marae or community.

Services Provided

Elderly abuse Response Service

These services support older people / kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.

These services support older people / kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.

Kaiarahi Navigator

Service types: Family / whānau support, Service navigator, Information & support.

Service types: Family / whānau support, Service navigator, Information & support.

Whānau Ora Health & Nutrition Educator & Promoter

Service types: Family / whānau support, Whānau Ora, Kaupapa Māori, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Exercise and activity, Healthy eating education.

Service types: Family / whānau support, Whānau Ora, Kaupapa Māori, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Exercise and activity, Healthy eating education.

Kowhai Kaumatua Admin & Support

Kaumatua are provided an environment of respect, care and dignity. We enable confidence and skills and a sense of well-being, belonging and independence.

Service types: Information & support.

Kaumātua are provided an environment of respect, care and dignity.  We enable confidence and skills and a sense of well-being, belonging and independence.

Whanau Resilience Services

Service types: Family / whānau support, Information & support.

Service types: Family / whānau support, Information & support.

Social Workers in Schools (SWIS)

Service types: Advocacy, Family / whānau support, Kaupapa Māori, Social work.

Service types: Advocacy, Family / whānau support, Kaupapa Māori, Social work.

Rangatahi Services

Youth awareness and support, Social workers in schools (SWIS), Whānau support

Service types: Youth mentoring / development, Social work, Kaupapa Māori, Family / whānau support.

Youth awareness and support, Social workers in schools (SWIS), Whānau support

Family Start Services

A home visiting programme that focuses on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment and safety.

Service types: Abuse and violence support, Family / whānau support, Kaupapa Māori, Pregnancy and parenting, Family / whānau support, Parent wellbeing.

A home visiting programme that focuses on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment and safety.

Rheumatic Fever Prevention

Service types: Health screening, Throat swab for rheumatic fever prevention.

Service types: Health screening, Throat swab for rheumatic fever prevention.

Well Child Tamariki Services

These services provide the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme, a series of free health checks for your tamariki from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

Service types: Well Child Tamariki Ora, Family / whānau support, Kaupapa Māori.

These services provide the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme, a series of free health checks for your tamariki from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

Pregnancy & Parenting Services

Service types: Pregnancy and parenting, Breastfeeding support, Parent wellbeing, Pregnancy support, Young mums, Family / whānau support, Support after birth, Parenting education, Car seats and safety, Support for Dads.

Service types: Pregnancy and parenting, Breastfeeding support, Parent wellbeing, Pregnancy support, Young mums, Family / whānau support, Support after birth, Parenting education, Car seats and safety, Support for Dads.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly

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Region

Bay of Plenty

Contact Details

7 Moody Place, Ōpōtiki

Bay of Plenty

7 Moody Place
Ōpōtiki
Bay of Plenty 3122

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Street Address

7 Moody Place
Ōpōtiki
Bay of Plenty 3122

Postal Address

PO Box 208
Ōpōtiki 3122

This page was last updated at 12:36PM on August 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Pou Oranga O Whakatōhea Social & Health Services.