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Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika
Mission Statement:
To provide the highest quality service in supporting clients to maximise their health and independence so that they can live in their own home.
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Contact Details
| Detail | |
| Address | 49 Redan Road View Map |
| District | Far North |
| City/Town | KAITAIA |
| Postal Address | Private Bag 2010, Kaitaia |
| District Health Board Area | Northland |
| Phone | 09 408 4024 |
| Fax | 09 408 3173 |
| Manager | Julie Rickit (Phone: 09 408 4024 ext 728) |
| Owner | Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika Trust |
| Email | |
| Website |
http://www.hauora.net.nz
http://www.hauora.net.nz
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Updated: 1 Mar 2010 |
Service Description
SERVICES AVAILABLE:
MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
* Laundry
* Household management
* Shopping
* GP/Specialist appointments
* Personal/Attendant care
* Assistance with showering/bathing
* Personal Hygiene
Carer Support may be allocated to assist full time carers to take a break
HOW TO APPLY?
You or any other person can apply for care on your behalf.
* We can help you arrange for a needs assessment and a co-ordinator visit.
* A trained needs Assessor will contact you and assess you for any supports you need.
* Whanau assistance and participation is encouraged.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The Needs Assessor will visit you in your home and if they determine you need home support they will authorise care with an agency of your choice. The client has the choice of three home support agencies providing care in the Far North; Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika is the Maori Provider in this area.The Needs Assessor will offer you information on each of the three providers, and when you have made your decision she will refer to the agency of your choice
Our Co-ordinator will phone you to make an appointment to visit you at home and arrange for you to meet with your allocated support worker. In some instances and at the discretion of the Manager, your preferred support worker may commence the process to gain employment with our organization.
SUPPORT WORKERS
We employ Support Workers in all areas and are responsible for the legal requirements of their employment.
We provide Support Workers with orientation and on going training.
If your preferred Support Worker is not suitable, you always have the choice of another Support Worker from our pool.
OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE:
* Te Whare Hauora O Te Hiku Clinic
* Mamaru Clinic in Coopers Beach
* Mobile Outreach Clinic
* Mobile Nursing
* Well Child
* Dental Health Promotion
* Disease State Management
* Korikori a Iwi
* Physical Wellbeing
* Mental Health
* Smoking Cessation
* Breast Feeding Support
* Breast Screening
* Social Workers
* Health Promotion
* Destigmatisation Mental Health
* Adolescent Health
* Cardiovascular Health
* Respiratory Health
ALL CLIENT INFORMATION WILL REMAIN PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
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Updated: 3 May 2010 |
Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
| Service Area - from Maungataniwha in the South to Te Rerenga Wairua in the north.West to Whangape and East to Hihi |
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Updated: 2 Mar 2009 |
Personal Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Registered Nurse (eg Wound Care, Medication) |
No |
Yes |
No |
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| Carer Support |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Updated: 2 Feb 2010 |
Specialities or Areas of Expertise (HSS)
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise (HSS) | Status | Details |
| Other Nursing Specialities. |
Yes |
Disease State Management, Cardiovascular Health, Respiratory Health and Mental Health. |
| Clinical Manager |
Yes |
Te Whare Hauora Clinic, Kaitaia
Mamaru Clinic, Coopers Beach |
| Other Post Graduate Qualifications |
Yes |
Registered Nurse Practitioner, provided you are registered as a patient at one of our GP clinics in either Kaitaia or Coopers Beach. |
| Social Worker |
Yes |
Provided you are registered as a patient at one of our GP clinics in either Kaitaia or Coopers Beach. |
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Updated: 8 Dec 2008 |
Domestic Assistance
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Meals (Frozen) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Meals (Hot) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Shopping Assistance |
No |
Yes |
Negotiable |
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| Transport Assistance |
No |
Yes |
Negotiable |
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Updated: 3 May 2010 |
Kaumatua Services
| Kaumatua Services | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Kaumatua Services |
No |
Negotiable |
No |
Korikori a Iwi |
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Updated: 8 Dec 2008 |
Companionship
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Club/Drop in Centre |
No |
Negotiable |
No |
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| Visiting Service |
No |
Negotiable |
No |
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| Activities/Exercise Programme |
No |
Negotiable |
No |
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| Other Social Support |
No |
Negotiable |
No |
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Updated: 8 Dec 2008 |
Subsidy Details
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WHO QUALIFIES FOR FREE SERVICE?
Any person with a physical, intellectual or sensory disability who holds a current Community Services Card.
Have no other capable adult/whanau living in the home.
HOME SUPPORT
Be unable to perform normal daily household tasks which allow you to live independently, e.g. laundry, vacuuming, dusting, bedmaking, meal preparation & shopping.
PERSONAL CARE
Any person requiring assistance to perform normal personal care activities for daily living eg: bathing, personal hygiene, dressing & undressing, personal grooming, mobility and social interaction.
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Updated: 8 Dec 2008 |
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
| English |
Yes |
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| Maori - Te Reo |
Yes |
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Updated: 8 Dec 2008 |
Credentials
| Credential | Status | Details |
| CareerForce (ex CSSITO (Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation) |
Yes |
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| Other details |
Yes |
We use a multidisciplinary approach to health care incorporating Community Health Workers, Registered Nurses, General Practitioners and Home Support services to provide a 'wrap-around' service for all people within our area. |
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Updated: 8 Dec 2008 |
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