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Perinatal Kaitiaki

What do you do in your role? I am the perinatal mental health kaitiaki for Tūwharetoa Health. This perinatal space includes hapū māmā up until one year postnatal. Specifically, I work with māmā who may be experiencing or are at risk of experiencing distress. This...

Te Aka Matua Turangi

What do you do in your role? I receive referrals from Taupo Hospital and Pihanga Health for Turangi based whanau who have been admitted or discharged from Taupo Hospital. I visit whanau in the hospital and in their homes and help them to transition from hospital to...

Health Improvement Practitioner

What do you do in your role? I support whanau of all ages to change personal habits and attitudes to improve health and wellbeing and lessen the burden of disease. Whanau can self-refer or may be referred by the GP for a variety of conditions including mental health...

Te Aka Matua Taupo

What do you do in your role? In my role I meet with whanau who have been admitted or discharged from hospital. I work between the whanau and the health service providers in the hospital and the community. I ensure that whanau are connected and that their individual...

Family Start Kaimahi

What do you do in your role? Firstly, there is an initial visit to process the enrolment. This is then followed by weekly visits, building a relationship and finding out what the client/whanau/tamariki needs. From the goals that the whanau set for themselves, I can...

Kaiwhakamanawa Ora

What do you do in your role? I am developing and rolling out a Hauora programme for kaimahi incorporating all aspects to support their personal wellbeing. This includes mirimiri, natural medicine, exercise, nutrition and overall wellness. My goal is to create a Te...