Matauranga Whanui - Aukati Kaipaipa
Contact people: Janeen TeTuhi and Kapuarangi Kaka
Address: 5 Walton St., Whangarei
Tel: 09 430 1230 ext 829 or Janeen 027 390 6024 or Kapua 027 390 8985
Area covered: Covers Kaeo, Hokianga & Ruakaka
About the service: A free, twelve months service. Run one on one as well as group sessions. Home and workplace visits as well as clinic based settings.
Process for referral: Call contact person.
Eligibility: Focus on Maori women but open to anyone over 18.
Te Whare Hauora O Te Hiku - Aukati Kaipaipa
Contact person: Desley Austen (Coordinator) and Mary Brown
Address: 49 Redan Road, Kaitaia
Tel: 09 408 4024 ext 717 or ext 710 or 0800 808 4024
Area covered: Covers Kaitaia, north of Mangamuka up to Cape Reinga, out to Kohukohu and out Whaingaroa.
About the service: A free 12 month programme including face-to-face and telephone support. Home and workplace visits available.
Process for referral: Call contact person.
Eligibility: Open to all people over 18 years.
Te Ha Te Oranga Whatua
Contact person: Zoe Tipa (coordinator) with Kate Maclaren, Kathy Fullop and May Pivoc
Address: Dargaville
Tel: 09 439 1690
Area covered: Kaipara region including Wellsford, Helensville and surrounds
About the service: A free 12 month programme including face-to-face and telephone support. Home and workplace visits available.
Process for referral: Call Zoe Tipa (coordinator)
Eligibility: Open to all people over 18 years.
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