Whanau Engagement Services
“To improve the health of all who reside in the rohe of Ngati Tuwharetoa” Contact UsOur ServicesBreast & Cervical Screening Support Service
A free service increasing the number of women who get screened for breast cancer who are between 45 to 69 years of age or any age where there is a history of breast cancer within the whanau. Also, a free service increasing the number of women who get screened for cervical cancer who are between 20 to 69 years of age or any age where there is a history of cervical cancer within the whanau.
Useful Links:
Breast Screening
Whanau Ora Navigation Service – Tiwhana
Whanau are supported by tiwhana (navigators) across a broad range of focus areas such as health, education, employment, housing and social services. Goals and aspirations are identified by the whanau and tiwhana provide assistance to achieve those goals.
The delivery of Whanau Ora services is a partnership between Tuwharetoa Health and Te Korowai Roopu Tautoko.
Maori Disability Support Service
A support and advocacy service for whanau with disability needs. Focus areas include – providing up to date and accurate information, sourcing appropriate equipment, supporting whanau to access support systems and making sure that whanau are accessing all of their entitlements. Although the focus is on those with disabilities a whanau approach is implemented so that whanau solutions can be identified and put in place.
Useful Links:
Mobility Parking
Health & Disability Commissioner
Breast & Cervical Screening Support Service
A free service increasing the number of women who get screened for breast cancer who are between 45 to 69 years of age or any age where there is a history of breast cancer within the whanau. Also, a free service increasing the number of women who get screened for cervical cancer who are between 20 to 69 years of age or any age where there is a history of cervical cancer within the whanau.
Useful Links:
Breast Screening
Whanau Ora Navigation Service – Tiwhana
Whanau are supported by tiwhana (navigators) across a broad range of focus areas such as health, education, employment, housing and social services. Goals and aspirations are identified by the whanau and tiwhana provide assistance to achieve those goals.
The delivery of Whanau Ora services is a partnership between Tuwharetoa Health and Te Korowai Roopu Tautoko.
Maori Disability Support Service
A support and advocacy service for whanau with disability needs. Focus areas include – providing up to date and accurate information, sourcing appropriate equipment, supporting whanau to access support systems and making sure that whanau are accessing all of their entitlements. Although the focus is on those with disabilities a whanau approach is implemented so that whanau solutions can be identified and put in place.
Useful Links:
Mobility Parking
Health & Disability Commissioner
Work with clients who are assessed as requiring support in their own home with personal care such as showering or dressing, and/or home help including shopping, food preparation and cleaning.
Useful Links:
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Services
Kaumatua Day Programmes
Work with clients who are assessed as requiring support in their own home with personal care such as showering or dressing, and/ or home help such as shopping, food preparation
Useful Links:
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Services
Kaumatua Day Programmes
Te Aka Matua Health Service
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28 Te Rangitautahanga Road,
PO Box 326,
Turangi
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Awhi House
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