Taha Hinengaro
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
Just like your physical health, your mental health needs to be taken care of. Taha Hinengaro is your mind, heart, conscience, thoughts and feelings.
Free Wellbeing Support
Te Ara Rau Access & Choice
Te Ara Rau Access & Choice
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or struggling with your mental health or your general wellbeing, free support is available.
Whether you’re navigating emotional and physical challenges, family pressures, stress and anxiety or anything else that’s impacting your wellbeing, our team can walk alongside you to find the right tools and support to help you move forward. You can also access gender affirming support through the Tūtruru Service.
Mātanga Whai Ora (Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP)) – is someone who you can talk to about whatever is impacting on your health and wellbeing. They are experienced in helping people explore issues and coming up with a plan of action around how to tackle some of these challenges. You can see Mātanga Whai Ora whenever a need arises for you, and they can help you make positive changes to your life.
Kaiwhakapuaki Waiora, Health Coaches and Peer Navigators – Kaiwhakapuaki Waiora and Health Coaches know lots about the different services and support available to you in our rohe. They are here to help develop your confidence, share knowledge with you, connect you to other services that may be useful to you, and support you to achieve your goals.
Our team includes trained professionals who specialise in supporting whānau from preconception through to pēpi aged up to five years, including those with lived experience. We provide guidance through grief and loss, birth trauma, and offer support with anything that may affect your parenting journey.
Navigate the website and see which service suits you: About Access and Choice | Find wellbeing support | Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ
How to contact us
Phone: 0800 395 008
Website: https://www.thinkhauora.nz/Access-and-Choice
Or talk to your GP team
About Access and Choice | Find wellbeing support | Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ
Working Towards Being Smokefree for Baby
Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you can make in your pregnancy. When you smoke, so does your pēpi. Smoking exposes your pēpi to over 7000 chemicals and can cause many complications with your pregnancy and your pēpi. Even if you’ve smoked for some of your pregnancy, quitting now will make you and your pēpi healthier. Ask your GP or midwife about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and for a referral for extra support.
Counselling & Support
Quit smoking support with a Quit coach, Information Education and guidance to quit, Access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to assist with the quit journey. There are also group programmes including a Wāhine Māori programme for women 18-30 years of age.
Contact Details:
0800 405 011
toam@tewakahuia.org.nz
Website: tewakahuia.co.nz/toam-te-ohu-auahi-mutunga
Cost: Free