Pakeke & Kaumātua
Ngāti Porou Oranga offer services to provide the best support for our pakeke and kaumātua. For more on what we can offer, see the list of services below.
We have a Health Coach for whānau that are pre-diabetic, who can help you begin your journey. Our Community Nutrition and Pakeke Coach runs shared Pakeke programmes on the coast.
Sustaining Tenancies is a service that supports individuals and whānau who are potentially at risk of losing their tenancy. Ka Tipu – Homeless looks to help our homeless whānau, living in overcrowded situations, and needing support. Emergency Housing works with whānau who are staying in motels/hotels, supporting them to access long term housing. Transitional Housing provides a wraparound social and health service to the whānau who don’t have anywhere to live and urgently need a place to stay. Toitū Housing can help whānau receive assistance to build on their own whenua.
Taking a non-clinical approach, our Mataora Service provides free mental health and advocacy support for those with immediate concerns Te Oranga Hinengaro is a mental health and addictions service. Whānau Wellbeing provides support for whānau who are in crisis, or at high risk of poor life outcomes. This service also provides whānau support, which looks to reducing need and stress.
Our dedicated Screening Kaiāwhina can walk alongside you with all your screening queries and tests including breast, cervical, and smoking cessation.
Te Hiringa Matua provides manaaki to hapū māmā, pēpi, and whānau living with alcohol and other drugs through Rongoā Māori practices. Nga Pae Matarau aims to support, provide a safe space, educate, and resource hapū māmā, whānau, and Tairāwhiti whānui about the effects of alcohol exposure whilst hapū
Te Hokinga Mai works with whānau before and post release to ensure they are connected to the benefits system, have housing, and have their basic needs met. Whangaia Kete provides intervention that enhances opportunities for mana motuhake with whānau experiencing family harm. Whakaora Koti supports whānau through the court process and assessing their needs based on the whānau voice. Tikanga Motivational Programmes, Te Ihu Waka, is for whānau in the justice system. Whānau Engagement has a range of services which all work to support rangatahi, kaumātua, pakeke, and whānau on their journey to wellbeing. Te Pae Oranga is a service available for whānau in Gisborne and Ruatoria who are low risk or first time offenders. It gives them the opportunity to not go to court or have a record with police.
Finding the ACC system difficult to navigate? ACC Kaupapa Māori Navigation Service offers free, independent advice or guidance.
