Rangatahi Youth Services

Te Whakaoho o Te Mauri

The service aims:

Te Whakaoho o Te Mauri is for Rangatahi who may be at risk of developing alcohol and other drug problems. We provide alcohol and drug education within a tikanga framework. This programme will empower tamariki and rangatahi (Youth) to:

• Build identity and confidence
• Understand whānau principles and values
• Grow knowledge to increase positive development for safe and healthy lifestyle choices and behaviours.

This service provides:

• Health education and awareness about alcohol and other drugs
• Māori based activities
• One on one awhi and manaakitanga
• Alcohol and other drugs assessments as appropriate
• Referrals to Residential services (if needed)
• Support and more information for whānau
• Support and more information for schools.

Entry Criteria:

• Age 16-25 years
• Isses with alcohol and drug use, or
• Be at risk of developing alcohol and other drug problems

Rangitahi 16 years and over can self-refer for this programme or ask a parent/caregiver to assist them. Referrals from community, schools, whānau and other agencies are welcome.

E tū Rangatahi

This programme is strength based and provides a holistic framework to support:

• Mauri Ora (Māori identity, te reo Māori and wellbeing)
• Waiora (protecting our environment)
• Toiora (healthy lifestyles)
• Te Oranga (the power of opening doors and participation) and
• Ngā Manakura (leadership)

The cultural activities strengthen resilence, stress-management, strategies to reduce anxiety, and behavioral issues. E tū Rangatahi aims to nurture, identify and develop the aspirations of tamariki and rangatahi. This programme is delivered every Thursday after school from 3.30-5.30pm (during the school term). Parents and teachers will be notified of any changes that are made. Ngā Kākano provides transports to pick up and drop off.

Entry Criteria:

• Age Groups are from 8- 16 years
• All tamariki/rangatahi will need parent/caregiver consent via referral to access this programme.
• Ngā Kākano will accept whānau referrals, school referrals with the consent of parents/caregivers.

Aroha ki te Tangata

This programme operators a Whānau Ora approach to providing holistic support to tamariki to promote self-identity, cultural identity and to raise confidence, using a range of health education awareness and activities to affirm key messages of Aroha Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and Tautoko.

The service aims to improve behaviour, social-emotional skills which include but are not limited to skills to form close, secure relationships; engage in positive interactions with others; persist; problem solve; understand, identify, express and regulate emotions; and resolve peer conflicts; as well as developing capacity to summon strength in adverse situations.

Entry Criteria:

• Age Groups are from 6-10 years
• All tamariki/rangatahi will need parent/caregiver consent via referral to access this programme
• Ngā Kākano will accept whānau referrals, school referrals with the consent of parents/caregivers.

Tutū te Puehu

This programme supports a Kaupapa Maori directed approach to encouraging healthy lifestyle changes for our tamariki/rangatahi who may struggle with maintaining healthy eating habits and keeping physically active.

Using a holistic approach, we work collaboratively with each whānau to support our rangatahi through a programme specifically suited to their individual needs. This includes nutritional support, physical education options and activities.

Entry Criteria:

• Age Groups are from 5-18 years
• All tamariki/rangatahi will need parent/caregiver consent via referral to access this programme
• Ngā Kākano will accept whānau referrals, school referrals with the consent of parents/caregivers.