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Te Hā o Maru Health & Social Services

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    Te Hā o Maru is a Health and Social service owned and operated by Te Rūnanga O Moeraki. Te Hā o Maru is dedicated to providing a unique kaupapa Māori approach to health and social services, ensuring equitable services for Māori and Pacific peoples, with a focus on prevention. This can range from smoke-free coaching, to navigating fast-tracks for hospital care. 

    Services we currently offer include:

    • Social Worker
    • Whānau Ora Navigator
    • Kairaranga ā Whānau
    • Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse
    • Free Nurse led clinic every fortnight (Thursday)
    • Alternative Education/Kura

    Services Provided

    Social work
    Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.
    Whānau Ora
    Whānau Ora services focus on the whānau as a whole, addressing individual needs within the context of the whānau. Whānau are supported to identify their own goals and supported to build their capacity to achieve them.

    Service types

    • Kaupapa Māori
    • Pasifika
    Education and training
    • Alternative education/Kura
    Service navigator
    Service navigators work alongside you to help connect you with the right health and social services to meet your needs.
    Community nursing
    Free nurse-led clinics are held every fortnight (Thursday) at 78 Ribble Street, Oamaru (Public Health Nurse rooms). Our nurses are qualified healthcare professionals with advanced education and deliver a range of health services. No appointments are needed.

    Service types

    • Stop smoking
    Kaupapa Māori
    Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.
    Wellness / healthy lifestyle
    Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

    Service types

    • Stop smoking
    • Healthy eating education
    Pacific People
    Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.

    Charges

    Nurse-led clinics are free

    Age groups

    • Child / Tamariki
    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Older adult / Kaumātua

    How do I access this service?

    • Anyone can access
    • Walk in
    • Referral

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Free

    Disability Assistance

    • Provision for wheelchair access
    • Provision of wheelchair accessible toilet
    • Decision making encouragement