Kakakura Health Services
TE KAUPAPA O TE TURE WHAIMANA O TE KAKAKURA - KAKAKURA HEALTH SERVICES
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KAIĀWHINA-A-ROHE /WHĀNAU ORA - COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASSISTANCE
This service offers community support assisting people with mental illness to regain wellbeing and attain a more independent lifestyle.
KĀIKA WHAIORA - COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL
This service aims to assist people transitioning from institutional care to a home-based environment.
TOIORA AROTAKE - NEEDS ASSESSMENT & SERVICE COORDINATION
(Available in Invercargill)
This service assesses the non-clinical needs of people with mental illness and assists them in putting in place appropriate services that will help them regain wellbeing and an independent lifestyle.
CORPORATE SERVICES - KA RATOKA MĀTUA O KAKAKURA
Our Corporate Services include the office of the Upoko Rūnaka (Customary Leader) and Te Kāhui Kaumātua (Council of Elders). This provides the customary leadership for the organisation.
Corporate Services also include quality assurance/financial management, cultural oversight, clinical practice, new business development and risk management.
The office of the Timuaki Ihorei (Chairperson) and Te Poari o te Kakakura (the Board) provides the governance, statutory oversight and strategic direction for Kakakura.
If you would like to know more about our services please contact us.
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Address:
90 Fitzgerald Ave
PO Box 13-070
Ōtautahi ChristchurchPhone:
Fax:
03 379 7201
Email:
About
Te Kakakura Trust was established in 1996 as a charitable trust owned by Te Rūnaka ki Ōtautahi o Kāi Tahu (the mana whenua tribal council of Christchurch). Since 1936 the Ōtautahi Rūnaka has had a long history of developing social service initiatives in the Christchurch region and throughout Te Waipounamu (the South Island).
Our services are Kaupapa Māori based and exercise customary traditional values, practices and authority. The services are open to all races and ethnic backgrounds who meet the access criteria. Kakakura Health Services embodies the Kāi Tahu whakataukī (proverbial saying): "Aroha ki te Takata", "Love and hospitality to all people”.
WHAKAPAPA - HISTORY
The origin of “Te Kakakura” tohu /symbol is founded in Waitaha tribal traditions and translates as “The Red-breasted Parrot”. This bird is known in Te Waipounamu as “Te Manu Karere o ka Ira Atua” (the messenger of the Gods/Goddesses).
Kakakura Health Services originates from the tripartite relationship that came together to form Te Kakakura Trust. The three founding organisations were Te Rūnaka ki Ōtautahi o Kāi Tahu, Healthlink South and Comcare. “Kakakura” was symbolic in terms of the identity, dignity and prestige (mana) of the three entities interdependent status at the time and the willingness of all parties to focus on the one cause. This was to develop a client centred focus kaupapa Māori mental health service.
In 2002 Te Rūnaka ki Ōtautahi o Kāi Tahu took sole governance responsibility (to govern, manage and operate) Kakakura Health Services. Since that time Te Rūnaka have been able to expand its services throughout Te Waipounamu (the South Island).
HE TIROHAKA WHAKAMUA - VISION
Ko te nako o Te Matapuna o te ora, ara, ko te toiora, ko te hauora, ko te waiora me te mauri ora. Koianei ka hua pai o te momo takata ora / whānau ora.
The essence that emanates from the source of life and health is spiritual, mental, emotional and physical wellness. These are indeed the fruits of individual and collective wellbeing.
TE TAHUHU O TE KAUPAPA - MISSION
Kia whakaritetia te kaupapa Māori auaha me te tima mōrearea whakahoki, ki te whakatutuki ka wawata me ka hiahia a o mātou takata whaiora me ona whānau whānui o te hapori hei whakarato, whakamātūtū, aumakia, tikaka ahurea, tikaka hauora, mātauraka, kaika whakaruruhau me ka ratoka tautoko o te hapori.
To be an innovative kaupapa Māori and critical response team that meets the needs of our clients, their whānau and the community through the provision of rehabilitation, recovery, resiliency, cultural, clinical, educational, residential and community support services.
