Te Waka Whaiora Trust — Mental health service in Porirua, G2
Phone+6442379608
Websitetww.org.nz
Te Waka Whaiora Trust is a Kaupapa Māori community-based clinical and support service located in Porirua, Wellington Region. They offer a range of services designed by Māori, for Māori, underpinned by Māori models of practice, and are available to all ethnicities seeking services within a Kaupapa Māori paradigm. Their approach values Māori aims and aspirations, adhering to Te Tiriti O Waitangi principles of partnership, participation, and protection, aligning with Whānau Ora. The service framework incorporates Te Whare Tapa Whā, focusing on psychological, physical, family, spiritual, language, and cultural/environmental health and wellbeing for individuals and their whānau. They aim to provide continuum of care, ensuring access to help before issues become severe and offering resources for enduring or serious illnesses, with an inter-generational perspective.
Best for
- Individuals seeking Kaupapa Māori services
- Whānau (families)
- Individuals with mental health and addiction issues
- Offenders reintegrating into the community
| Key services | Kaupapa Māori Primary Mental Health and Addiction, Enhanced Primary and Community Support for People with Addiction, Support for offenders reintegrating into the community, Home Based Support, Navigation services, Adult Crisis Respite Service, Sustaining Tenancies, Forensic Mental Health Services, Adult Mental Health Services - Housing and Recovery Services |
| Tags | kaupapa māori, mental health, addiction, whānau ora, community support, porirua, wellington region, offender support, crisis care, housing support |
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