“We liken this pilot to this well-known proverb ‘with your basket and my basket, the people will prosper’ — whānau and kaimahi working together to build better futures for our pēpi and tamariki.”
Tūranga Health chief executive Reweti Ropiha says the pilot is a good fit with their existing services.
“This programme provides us with the opportunity to spend more time and resource supporting whānau.”
Tūranga Health and Ngāti Porou Hauora reach across the length and breadth of Te Tairāwhiti into rural, remote and urban communities; and are well placed to provide this integrated style of support.
Both providers have delivery experience in general practices, registered nurses (in both clinics and mobile), mental health and addictions (primary and secondary), maternity, Whānau Ora, and standard tamariki ora services.