The communities served by Te Rūnanga and its partners are notable in that they exhibit concentrations of complexity with co-existing social issues impacting health. Many of the health conditions whānau face result from socio-economic factors including poor housing, lack of financial resources, social isolation, limited employment opportunities, and lower levels of education achievement.

The integrated services offered along with the flexible, whānau-centric kaupapa builds the trusted relationships required to address these issues.

Hauora Service

The Hauora Service uses a whānau-centric approach to deliver holistic, integrated services that aim to identify and meet the needs of whānau and in so doing: address the social determinants of health including poverty, poor housing and lack of access to services; negate the adverse effects of financial deprivation, poor education achievement, criminal offending and lack of employment; and assist whānau to navigate and access services they need to manage their well being.

Services include:

• Advocacy
  • Advocating for whānau with MSD/WINZ
  • Advocating for whānau with Oranga Tamariki
  • Advocating for clients with doctors/specialist/other health providers
  • Advocating for clients to gain access to medical services
  • Advocating for clients with police and/or the justice system
  • Advocating for Kaianga Ora and/or emergency housing
• Navigation
  • Legal advice
  • Budgeting support
  • Parenting support
• Community well being
  • Home visits (Kaumatua support & home help)
  • Pharmacy pick-up/deliveries
  • Kaibosh (food relief)
  • Food vouchers. food bank and food supplies
  • Weekly Te Ao Māori classes to enhance personal growth and development
  • Kapa haka training
  • Tai Chi sessions
  • Kaumātua exercise sessions
  • Advanced care planning
• Transport
  • Transport provision (doctors, specialists, clinics, shopping, airport, blood clinic, marae programmes & local events)
• Whānau Hauora
  • Mirimiri
  • Rongoā
  • Hapū Ora
  • Whānau hui
  • Whānau needs assessments, whānau ora plans
  • Advanced care plans

Te Rūnanga delivers these services in partnership with the five Marae in the Valley – Ōrongomai, Koraunui, Waiwhetu, Wainuiomata and Kōkiri Pukeatua.
Te Rūnanga service is led by Lisa Temple. For more information contact us on (04) 566 8214 or e-mail info@atiawa.com