Tauaki Te Tū – Whānau-led AOD solutions in Te Teko

In 2021, Sandralee Harata-Chase and her whānau were concerned about the growing negative impact of methamphetamine on whānau, hapū and iwi in Te Teko. Determined to bring about oranga, they sought ways to heal, educate and support their whānau who were directly and indirectly affected by methamphetamine. Connecting to Te Ao Māori In April that …

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The power of community collaboration to reduce Alcohol and Drug harm.

Manaaki Tairāwhiti is a unique regional-led response Manaaki Tairāwhiti is a unique regional-led response that brings together local iwi and leaders across the whole social sector within Tairāwhiti to collaborate and work together to change the system. Their vision is “E tipu matomato ai ngā whānau o te Tairāwhiti. All Tairāwhiti whānau are flourishing”. Their …

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AOD Wānanga – He Mana Ake: A Māori Way of Working

Whare Tukutuku is pleased to continue our “He Mana Ake: A Māori Way of Working” Wānanga series. We encourage whānau to be a part of a workforce that celebrates Māori ways of being and doing. Over the day, ngā kaiāko will explore Maori concepts as foundational Pou when working with whānau who are experiencing AOD …

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Celebrating 20 Years:  He Puna Whakaata  – Therapeutic Approaches

He Puna Whakaata was developed by Dr Andre McLachlan and tested with whānau in the Rangitīkei and Whanganui, as well as the Māori psychologists who attended He Paiaka Totara, Māori psychologist wānanga at Tokorangi Marae in June 2016. This resulted in the development of the workforce resource He Puna Whakaata: Therapeutic Activities to Guide Change. …

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Celebrating 20 Years: Māori Addictions

Over the last 20 years, Te Rau Ora has played a key role in the development of the Māori Providers and Māori workforces that support healing from substance misuse. Our work is helped to foster Māori Addiction Sector leadership, build the evidence base for kaupapa Māori Addictions practice, support kaupapa Māori informed education and training, …

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