Empowering families, rangatahi, and tamariki through coordinated support.
Kaumātua & Tangata Whaikaha Programme
Support for Kaumātua and Tangata Whaikaha in living their best lives.
Kaumātua & Tangata Whaikaha Programme
The Kaumātua and Tangata Whaikaha Programme’s central focus is to empower, enrich, and enhance the wellbeing of Kaumātua (Elderly) and Tangata Whaikaha (individuals with disabilities), through the provision and delivery of learning opportunities, support, activities and access to services and resource support.
The programme promotes Te Whare Tapa Wha model (Māori Health) on strengthening and nurturing all four domains of Hauora (Wellbeing).
The above dimensions are at the centre of one’s wellbeing, inseparable connection of mind and body, expressing thoughts and feelings.
This service is for:
Beneficial for:
· Advocacy and help with understanding their rights.
· Support to participate in programmes and activities
· Ongoing support for everyday life, health, and personal challenges.
· Connecting and re-engaging with others
· Support to access advice and other necessary services.
We are privileged to learn from our Kaumātua through listening to their korero, and their advice so that we may benefit from their life experience and wisdom.
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How the service works
Make contact
You can reach out to us directly for support, or a referral may be received from an agency or a community organisation.
Meet in person
Whakawhanaungatanga - A member of our team meets with you, providing a comfortable space for open conversation and mutual understanding.
Make a plan
Together, we assess your needs and create a tailored plan. Urgent needs are addressed first, ensuring that each plan takes a holistic approach – recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
Takiri mai ra ko te ata i te tonga. Ka whariki mai te manu kua ao kua awatea. He ngākau aroha e kitea i roto inga to pito o te whare, Ngā uri whaka tupu ki te maunga teitei. E rupu mai ana e ngā hua papai, He oranga mō te iwi māori. - Nā te Kuia nā Keupe Stafford Fairest.