Health - Hauora
Whānau ora, hapū ora, ka ora ai te Iwi
When our Whānau and hapū are well our Iwi will thrive ​

Social - Manaakitanga
Manaaki i te tangata
Mā te whānaunga, he tangata kotahi tātou
Empowered whānau to build strong relationships

Values
Rangatiratanga (Taking ownership)
Whanaungatanga (Relationship Builder)
Matawhanui (We see the big picture)
Manaaki ki te tangata (People matter)
Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship/Stewardship)

Te Pou Oranga O Whakatōhea Social & Health Services also provides a range of  services including Domestic Violence support, Social Work, Kaumatua services and Family Start that support the health and wellbeing of whānau. 
Our mental health and addictions services include peer support, assessment, referral, counselling, education,
whānau support and advocacy to support clients through their healing.
We operate a number of groups ranging from peer support groups through to healing groups.
Our qualified staff are here to help people of all ages dealing with a mental illness or addiction. 
Support can be in a private room or at the beach fishing where they learn about
their client and help them to deal with any concerns they have. 

Whakatōhea Iwi Social & Health provides a range of social and health services including:

• Mental Health Services - Kaupapa Māori, Support assessment, counselling, education and advocacy to support clients through their healing.  Support with coexisting problems and mental health & addictions.  
• Alcohol & Drug Services - Assessment, counselling, advocacy, whānau support, referral, treatment, information and advice.
• ​Community based support - Family whanau support,
  gambling support, Peer, advocacy, group support.
• Peer support (AOD)
• ​Community / social support (AOD)
• ​Kaupapa Māori (AOD)
• Living without violence

• Social Services - Family start aims at the well-being of the children so that they have the best possible start to life, support encouragement and assistance with positive parenting skills.​
• Well Child / Tamariki Ora - Providing the best support, health promotion and prevention for all New Zealand Children under 5.
• Rheumatic Fever Prevention 
  
• Parenting programmes
• Youth Awareness
• Whānau care and support
• Health promotion
• Housing 

Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical service

Referral Process
Anyone can contact us by calling
​07 315 6042.
We take referrals wherever you are most comfortable; in our office, at your home, marae or community.

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Contact Us

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am-4:30pm
Physical Address
7 Moody Place Ōpōtiki 3122, PO Box 208 Ōpōtiki 3162                                   
Contact us
Freephone: 0800 315600                                                                                         
Tel:  07 315 6042                                   
Email: socialservices.reception@whakatohea.co.nz     

​All services provided by Whakatōhea Social & Health 
Services are FREE

If you require any further information please do not 
hesitate to contact us. Everything you share with us 
is completely confidential.

​CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

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Updated September 2021