Maori Mental Health Services
The Plunket Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PPAIRS) purpose is to support parents to accurately interpret their child’s communication, cues and behaviour then respond in an appropriate way to their needs. Healthy communication, positive parenting responses and a greater awareness of the parent’s fundamental role in supporting their child’s emotional regulation, all contribute towards building a secure attachment. The PPAIRS service currently offers two programmes: The Circle of Security Parenting Programme: 8 week group sessions for parents of children aged 14 months to 4 years Getting to Know You Programme: 6 week parenting programme offered individually or in a group Both programmes aim to encourage the development of quality parent-child relationships. You do not need to be accessing Plunket’s Well Child Service to access PPAIRS Services, which are free of charge.
As a community based kaupapa Māori health and social services provider, Purapura Whetu helps adults, teenagers, children and their whānau get well, stay well, live well. We offer a range of free services to: Tamariki (children) and Taiohi (teenagers) who are experiencing issues with their mental health or are considered “at risk”. Pakeke (adults) experiencing issues affecting their mental health or who have a current mental health diagnosis. Whānau needing support with a loved one who is affected by a mental health disorder. Services include: Community support work, Stop Smoking Service, Mental Health Wellbeing Day Activity Programme for adults, Whānau Ora community support work, child and family counselling, mental health screening and treatment planning, advocacy and group programmes.Fee based services include education, clinical and cultural supervision.
Te Whare Roimata provides grass-root neighbourhood responses to the needs and concerns identified by local residents from the eastern inner city neighbourhoods and urban Maori with the view to creating a Treaty-based, more self-reliant community better able to meet its needs. A range of activities and projects have evolved located in and around the neighbourhood. These include: Cultural advice and support for Maori by an experienced Maori Community Worker Support and outreach to local people with a focus on older people A comprehensive arts programme involving exhibitions, festivals, concerts, workshops and art classes located at the Linwood Community Arts Centre Pre-employment opportunities for people who struggle to get employment An extensive community garden and allotment programme at 180 Smith Street A small household removal service, and section clearing service A weekly two course lunch held on Thursdays at 468 Worcester Street A boutique Op Shop at 468 Worcester Street Transitional projects located at the Linwood Village, Stanmore Road A book and postal service based at Stanmore Book and Post, 108B Stanmore Road.
He Waka Tapu is a kaupapa Māori service located in Christchurch. We focus on working with whānau and individuals that want positive health and wellness outcomes. Staff have formal qualifications in law, management, nursing, health promotion, social work, counselling and administration. The organisation is a leader in the utilisation of online tools to support whaiora in their recovery.
Our services include: ACC – Sexual abuse Crisis response – Immediate response, counselling support to survivors or victims of sexual violence, providing short term support, safety support, relocation, support with DSAC, Police and Court Te Roopu Matua Wahine – Parenting education Youth Development – Individual youth work, following Youth Justice FGC Child Witnessing – Programme or one on one for children that have witnessed family violence Youth at risk – Service for youth 17 years and under who have experienced domestic violence, and are at risk of offending or re-offending