Counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families.

Entry Process

The Hāpai Ō team will work with Ara Poutama Aotearoa to find suitable candidates for the homes. The entry process takes time to determine if they are a good fit within thew home. This ensures they get the most out Hāpai Ō, and that the other residents, staff members and community are safe.

Tāngata whai i te ora must:

Agree

Agree to be referred to the home,

Commit

Commit to residing at the home for the required period,

Adhere

Be committed to adhering to the tikanga and kawa of the home,

Follow rules

Be committed to adhering to the rules and regulations of the home,

Be committed

Be committed to receiving appropriate care, treatment, and support, and

show commitment and motivation to change.

Eligibility

People with historic convictions for sexual offending, and those who are subject to extended supervision orders or intensive monitoring conditions are not eligible.

Hauora planning and assessment

Hauora planning starts early in the entry process between our Kaimanaaki and the tāngata whai i te ora. An individualised wellbeing plan will identify their goals - immediate, medium, and long term - and what their wellbeing aspirations are. It will also identify health, social, education and cultural issues they want addressed. Prior to entering the home, Kaimanaaki arrange their enrolment with specialist providers in the community. The hauora journey will be mapped out for tāngata whai i te ora on entry to the home.

Hāpai Ō use a variety of practices and methods for embedding knowledge and achieving change within tāngata whai i te ora. This includes expressive cultural practices like maurakau, waiata, mihimihi, karanga and kapa haka, as well as community excursions, facilitated group sessions, discussions with leaders and peers, art, carving, and community volunteering.

 

Each tāngata whai i te ora is expected to participate in the group-based programme. This programme aims to address shared fundamental needs amongst residents, such as access to basic healthcare needs and cultural development. 


Group Based Programmes

The group base programme will include (note that gender responsive services will be woven through the service for example, maurakau for tāne and karanga practice for wāhine):


Taha Tinana


  • A comprehensive health check-up on entry
  • Completion of eligible health care (e.g. screens, checks and vaccinations)
  • GP enrolment
  • Physical training
  • Nutrition advice and cooking lessons


Taha Whānau

  • Whānau support services to build skills around building and managing relationships
  • Job training and employment support
  • Financial support: Setting up a bank account, budgeting advice, renting a     home advice, and support to clear financial debt
  • Attainment of a full driver’s license


Taha Wairua

  • Te Reo Māori, kapa haka, waiata, mihimihi, karanga and maurakau lessons
  • Cultural activities and excursions designed to support building connections     with the community, te ao Māori and each other
  • Learning skills that reconnect individuals to te ao Māori – maara kai, kai           gathering, and living by the stars


Taha Hinengaro

  • Group counselling sessions and therapies


Individualised programme

Alongside the general programme, an individual pathway of care is agreed with each tāngata whai i te ora to address any specific needs or preferences they may have. We use partnerships with other specialist providers to connect tāngata whai i te ora with the services they need.


Some examples of individualised care include:



  • Complex substance abuse treatment unable to be addressed by the mental       health counsellor
  • Specific health requirements (including minor surgery, or treatment for a    specific condition)
  • Hohourongo and whānau counselling
  • Reconnecting to marae
  • Specific educational needs – adult numeracy and literacy support
  • In-depth cultural development – offsite courses provided at wānanga for  those with in-depth reo and tikanga knowledge
  • Church and attendance at spiritual gatherings


Together, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whatua and Te Hā Oranga provides Hāpai Ō , a hollistic programme that offers 24/7 supported housing and access to kaupapa Māori health, social, education, employment and cultural services.

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