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Physical Address | 398 Main Road Stoke Nelson 7011 |
Postal Address | PO Box 1028 Nelson 7040 |
Phone No. | 03 547 5958 |
Fax No. | 03 547 5966 |
Email Address | myra.tekorowaitrust.co.nz |
Website Address |
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Contact Names | Myra Dick |
Operating Hours | 8.30am to 5pm Monday - Friday |
General Service Description | In the mid 1990’s, the Whakatu branch of the Maori Women’s Welfare League became the first Māori provider of contracted health services in the Nelson region. By working collectively, the voluntary members and two paid workers established the foundation and philosophy, from which Te Korowai Trust would emerge in 2001. Since its establishment as an autonomous ‘not for profit’ charitable trust, Te Korowai Trust has gone from strength to strength and now employs twelve staff. The number of contracts has increased from two to around sixteen. Te Korowai Trust has come a long way from its early beginnings, as a voluntary group of women working for the Whakatu Māori Women’s Welfare League (the LeagueThe Trust is now recognised as an innovative and leading non-government organisation (NGO), providing a comprehensive range of quality health and social development services to the Nelson community What makes Te Korowai Trust unique is the incorporation of Māori values and practices, within a wider global framework of best business and professional practices. This ‘best of both worlds’ approach to service delivery, has proven extremely successful at reaching the target population group of Māori whānau in the Nelson community
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Health Services | |||
Type of ServiceProvided | Nature of Service | Age of Eligible People/Service Users | Access Criteria |
Whānau Ora | Whānau Health Plans are developed that respond to the health needs of whānau with a key aim to facilitate access to primary health and specialist services - A Mobile Service | All ages | Have unmet health needs/ access to care |
Tamariki Ora | Supports whānau in maximising their tamariki developmental potential and health status. | 0-5 yrs | Well child checks |
Physical Activity | Provide physical and nutritional activities to whānau in the community, targeting Kuia and others with chronic health conditions. | All ages | Open access |
Cervical / Breast Screening | A kaiawhina targets Māori and Pacific Island women with delivery of one-to-one consultations and health promotion advice. | All eligible ages | Open access |
GP Access | Te Korowai Trust targets Māori / high risk whānau, to improve access to GPs. Clients received subsidised GP costs (up to 2 visits) under the Reduced Inequality Funding (RICF) | All ages | Reduce inequality to services |
Health Community Social Work | A social worker delivers support to whānau for their social needs and complements the Trust’s health services. | All ages | Open access |
Tamariki Ora - Motueka | Supports whānau in maximising their tamariki developmental potential and health status between the ages of 0 – 5 years. | 0-5 yrs | Well child checks |
Te Oranga nga Tamariki | Is an innovative programme to detect speech/ hearing problems in at risk Tamariki, delivered by a speech/ language therapist to address further learning and speech difficulties that they may face. | 0-6yrs | Open access |
Social Services | |||
Type of ServiceProvided | Nature of Service | Age of Eligible People/Service Users | Access Criteria |
Super Grans | A co-ordinator works with volunteers to work as one to one mentors with young parents and their whānau. These mentors pass on their life skills to the younger generation. | All ages | Open access |
Budgeting | A one-on-one service aimed at helping whānau make the most of limited income and learn to manage their finances. Includes development of an individual budget plan. Advisors also advocate for clients with creditors / debtors. | ||
Domestic Violence Programme | Delivery of education and support for issues such as child abuse, neglect and domestic violence. This service involves liaison, advocacy and facilitation of other services and statutory agencies with the aim of supporting whānau to make positive changes. | ||
VIP Programme | Service aims to assist people on benefits to gain employment - full-time, part-time or into work related training, including identifying and resolving social development issues. The trust provides in-work support to sole parents in their work placement for the first three months | All ages | Work and Income Clients |
Car Seat Hire and Buy | High risk whānau can access care seats and restraints at an affordable rate (hire and buy) with an aim of reducing the incidence and severity of injury | 0 - 8yrs | Open access |
PPP | This programme to motivate and encourage the enrolement of Maori Tamariki into Early Childhood Education. | 0 - 5yrs | Open access |