HUNGA AO (WELLBEING)
OVERVIEW OF HUNGA AO
The Hunga Ao/Wellness strategy has a long term focus across the life span from the first 1000 days of conception to the later years of life. It is about recognising the communities strengths and assets and building on them to promote wellbeing & social sustainability for our whanau and community, thereby resulting in positive outcomes for our tamariki. Tatau Pounamu works to support connections, initiatives and services on the Eastside, including our Piripoho Service.
PIRIPOHO SERVICE
FREE Support for health & social needs
Piripoho reflects the love; the embracing; the nurturing and protection a mother (or father) provides to her pepe (baby).
The Piripoho Service is a collaboration with the Tatau Pounamu Collective, Owhata Medical Centre, Mokoia Community Association, Ministry of Social Development and the Lakes District Health Board with a vision for every child 0 – 18yrs & whānau, living Eastside of Rotorua, to be safe and empowered to reach their full potential.
The Piripoho team are able to respond to health and social issues that arise and are already present in our community.
Our Piripoho Nurse service can support by providing:
Up to date health information & resources
Nurse appointments and health check ups
In home visits
Medication
Transport to health appointments (if required)
Other health related support
Our Piripoho Navigator service can support by providing:
Up to date social service information & resources
Appointments & Navigational support i.e. with MSD and other service providers
In home visits
Referrals to other support services i.e counsellors
Transport to social service related appointments (if required)
Other social service related support
All Piripoho services are FREE of charge.
Free phone: 0800 PIRIPOHO (0800 747476)
Piripoho Nurse: leesa.king@phcl.health.nz
Piripoho Navigator: navigator@mokoiaca.org.nz
The Piripoho Nurse is based at the Owhata Medical Centre: 556 Te Ngae Road Owhata
The Piripoho Navigator is based at the Mokoia Community Centre: 297 Vaughan rd, Owhata
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE TATAU POUNAMU HUNGA AO SPACE?
Putake Nui - A Rotorua-based collaborative strategy working towards ensuring that our rangatahi are at the forefront of everything we do. Follow link for more info: http://www.rotoruayouthcentre.org/putake-nui/