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Tuhono Whānau is a pēpi centered and whānau focused service that begins with whānau consent, and offers:
- A free service, in your own home
- A whānau kaiāwhina who will recognise your mana, strengths, values, and needs
- Support for your whānau to access community support services and help you plan to achieve your positive goals
- Learning opportunities to enhance the parenting skills within your whānau
- Guidance to improve your whānau health, welfare, education, and general wellbeing
- Medium to long term support for your whānau
The best time to contact Tuhono Whānau is during hapūtanga, or up to baby’s first year In certain circumstances, we will take on whānau in baby’s second year
You can be referred by:
- Your Midwife
- Your Doctor
- Plunket
- Maternity Services
- WellChild Providers
- Self-Referrals
Come see us! Or, with your consent, we can speak to your health support person.
Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tupu o te rākau -The way in which the young sapling is nurtured, determines how the tree will grow.
Ruatorea
Phone : (06) 864 8316
3 Tuparoa Road. Ruatorea 4032.
Te Araroa
Phone : (06) 864 4801
26 Moana Parade. Te Araroa 4087
Te Tini o Porou
Phone : (06) 867 8550
75 Huxley Road Kaiti, Gisborne 4010