Waka Hourua Community Initiative: He Waka Tapu

Description He Waka Tapu is a Kaupapa Māori Non-Government Organisation (NGO) based in Aranui, Christchurch. They work with whānau and individuals who want to have positive health and wellness. They provide Anger Management services, Alcohol and Drug services, Whānau services, Personal Health services and Looking for Mahi services. They have over 25 staff that help …

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Waka Hourua Community Initiative: He Konae

Description The He Konae Tupu Charitable Trust project was established in the context of enormous tragedy and loss in one whānau and lived experience that is the knowledge base for building the project. The project acknowledges that whānau trust, within itself, is fundamental to making and working positively. Providing opportunities for our rangatahi, whānau and …

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Waka Hourua Community Initiative: Gisborne Rape Crisis

Description Gisborne Rape Crisis provide face to face counselling and support by qualified counsellors, for people who have experienced sexual violation either recently or historically. Concerned that Tairāwhiti has one of the highest incidence of youth suicide in the country and that there is a lack of resources to recognise and deal with youth suicide, …

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Waka Hourua Community Initiative: Eddie Harawira Whānau Trust

Description The Eddie Harawira Whānau Trust project is underpinned by the belief that the whānau is the engine room of iwi development (Kruger, 2010). Through whakapapa (genealogy) the whānau (family) is committed to vulnerable and suffering whānau members for life, which means whānau offer the most untapped potential for Māori suicide prevention (Turia, 2012; Lawson-Te …

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Waka Hourua Community Initiative: Best Care Whakapai Hauora Charitable Trust.

Description The Best Care Whakapai Hauora (Whakapai Hauora) is the mana whenua health, disability support and social service arm of Tanenuiarangi Manawatū Incorporated, the iwi authority for Rangitaane O Manawatū. Whakapai Hauora has identified that within Mid Central District Health Board (DHB) it is the small rural communities that most lack the capacity, resources and …

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Waka Hourua Community Initiative: Awareness of Suicide in Kaipara

Description This programme involves the launch and promotion of Awareness of Suicide in the Kaipara – ASK, under Kaipara Abuse Prevention Inc in the planning and implementation of capacity building in the Kaipara community to prevent suicide and, to respond effectively if and when suicide occurs. The Kiwai Rangahau,Te Rau Matatini evaluation team was commissioned …

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