From left, Mita Ririnui with Betty-Lou Iwikau (Senior Team Leader A&D Services), Te Orohi Paul (Board of Trustees) and Hakopa Paul (Kaitito o Te Toi O Mataariki). | | Highly commended in the Whānau Ora Awards
Raukura Hauora O Tainui (Counties Manukau)
Highly commended in the Whānau Kaupapa category of the Whānau Ora Awards was Raukura Hauora O Tainui and their Te Aka a Tane project. This is a new initiative that focuses on assisting clients who have completed the Raukura Hauora's 12 week residential or community alcohol and drug programmes.
Te Aka a Tane uses the Te Toi O Mataariki model – well known as the 'awakening model' works on the concept that in order to realize your need for change, you need to realize you need for change, who you are as an individual and then your understanding of your cultural values as Māori.
After total immersion in the 12-week programme, the Te Aka a Tane project provides additional knowledge as well as the opportunity for whānau to be part of the client's journey of discovery.
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