2016
Waka Hourua Community Initiative: Ngā Kakano Foundation
by Tania Korau
Description
Ngā Kakano Foundation (NKF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that offers local health services such as mental health and addiction, auahi kore (smoke free) and Whānau Ora services. It was established by tangata whenua (local people) in 1986 with an aim to provide health and social services to whānau living within the Tauranga, Te Puke, Ōpōtiki and Murupara districts. All services are underpinned by the kaupapa (foundation) of achieving oranga whānau, oranga tangata, oranga iwi whanui – healthy families, healthy individuals, healthy communities. Through an integrated services approach NKF seek to improve their health outcomes by providing accessible treatment for the community. The funding from the Waka Hourua Community Fund in collaboration with their Whānau Ora programme allowed NKF to revive their rangatahi project: Whakapiki maunga, Whakatupu Tangata and build resilient rangatahi.
For more information about NKF see http://www.ngakakano.org.nz/
Publication Details
ISBN | 978-1-98-850113-0 (Electronic), 978-1-98-850114-7 (Print) |
CITATION | Korau, T. (2016). Waka Hourua Community Initiative: Ngā Kakano Foundation. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Kīwai Rangahau, Te Rau Matatini. |