Phone
03 382 6628Website
www.maatawaka.org.nzPhysical Address
250 Pages RdAranui
Ōtautahi
Te Waipounamu
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is the Urban Māori Authority for Te Waipounamu. They assist Māori to fulfil their dreams and aspirations and strive towards tino rangatiratanga with integrity.
They deliver a range of services in health, education, justice, social services, creative arts, housing, business development, community development, cultural identity and competence, Marae etiquette practice and customs, and the youth sectors.
· Building Financial Capability
o Budgeting advice and assistance
· Mother & Pēpi
o A support for mothers and their pēpi aged 0 – 2 years of age
· Transition To Adulthood
o Provide support to 16 to 25 year-olds to help them transition from state care to independence
· Tiaki Tangata
o Reintergration support service for Māori offenders sentenced for 2 years or more
· Certificate/Diploma in Health & Wellbeing – Level 4 & 5
o Twelve-month course which covers both theory and practice skills for those planning a career in social services or community work
· Whānau Resilience and Integrated Safety Response
o Supporting individuals and their whānau experiencing family violence/harm matters to live violent free lives
· Māori Wardens
o Based at Ngā Hau e Whā Marae
· Driving Education
o Five qualified Driving Instructors. Affordable Driving Lessons. Class 1 Licensing from Learners to Full. Class 2 & 4 Heavy Truck Licensing. Defensive Driving.
· Community Connector
o Navigating whānau to available services and supporting whānau impacted by Covid-19
· Whānau Ora Navigators
o Wraparound service for whānau including: Advocacy, Goal planning and Resilience building.
· Te Pae Oranga
o Iwi Community Panels are an alternative option to court to help prevent youth and adults from re-offending
· Rangatahi Youth Court
o An alternative to Youth Court that is help on the Marae and adheres to Marae cultural practices
· Functional Family Therapy
o Short term intervention for young people aged 10 – 17, and their whānau to help strengthen their relationships and reduce conflict by addressing problem behaviours
· Tai Aranui – Youth Mentoring
o Mentoring for Rangatahi at risk of offending, or who have offended. Aged 10 – 17 years old
· Kahu Matarau Intensive Response Service
o To support whanau to keep tamariki safe and well at home and out of statutory care
· Whānau As First Navigators
o To support whānau to the right service at the right time
· Enabling Communities
o To bring this initiative to fruition
· Employment Placement Services
o To support
· Ngā Hau E Whā National Marae, Kitchen and Catering Services, Kaumatua Support Services
o Landscaping, gardening, cleaning, hosting and kitchen management
· Volunteer Services
o Māori Wardens, Māori Representative on several Committees, Panels, Advisory Groups