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Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga - Community Health & Social Services

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    Nau mai haere mai whaka taumai ki te whānau o Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga Inc.

    We are a community based health and social service provider, embracing the philosophy and values of tikanga māori to strengthen and empower whānau within our community by offering a range of courses and programmes. 
    The strategy behind our service delivery is to encourage and support individuals to take positive control of their destiny.

    We implement the philosophies and values of:

    • Mana Atua - spiritual concepts
    • Mana Tangata - peoples' concepts
    • Mana Whenua - resource concepts

    into our work practice. We embrace and employ these concepts to address, promote and support the holistic wellbeing of individuals and their whānau. At times we utilise the services of spiritual healers, Kuia and Koroua.
    Using tikanga practices has the potential to bring mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing to people.

    Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga Inc. acknowledges and upholds the belief systems of Tangata Whenua which is in line with other indigenous peoples throughout the world.

    Acknowledgement is given to the Treaty of Waitangi honouring the place of Tupuna and Atua.

    Services Provided

    Health services
    • Whānau ora navigation
    • Whānau ora / Mauri ora
    • A range of Hui / Wananga with varying kaupapa are offered throughout the year
    • Whānau ora / Whānau therapy
    • Kaumatua services
    • Tautoko and support required for whanau/rangatahi related  to whakamomori (suicide ) 
    • Offer mediation services for whanau in need 
    Social services
    • Whānau ora navigation
    • Whānau ora / Mauri ora
    • A range of Hui / Wananga with varying kaupapa are offered throughout the year
    • Whānau ora / Whānau therapy
    • Kaumatua services
    Kaupapa Māori

    Whanau Ora Navigators: 3 Navigators are there to support any individual/whanau needing support and assistance.

    We support and access job opportunies and also anyone wishing to access education and training. 

    We support those needing Mental Health / Addiction Services. 

    We currently deliver two Mau Rakau (Maori martial art) programs; one based in Dunedin city weekly and the other in Mosgiel at Silverstream Primary.

    We have a Kaumatua Program which meets regularly, this is specifically for kuia/koroua 65+ yrs.

    We offer support for those needing assistance related to gambling harm (Do you think its a problem? If so seek support) 

    Mauri Ora - we offer support for whanau who are unwell and require further assistance.

    Rongoā Māori | Māori healing
    Whānau Ora

    Service types

    • Kaupapa Māori
    Advocacy

    Charges

    All services are free and accessible to "whānau" living in the Dunedin area.

    Age groups

    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Child / Tamariki
    • Older adult / Kaumātua
    • Youth / Rangatahi

    How do I access this service?

    • Contact us
    • Mobile community provider
    • Whānau bubbles
    • No appointment required
    • Walk in
    • Referral

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Free

    Disability Assistance

    • Provision for wheelchair access