Whānau Development Social Services
The Hauraki Māori Trust Board Whānau Development Service provides quality social services that contributes to achieving positive outcomes for whānau and our local communities. We work in collaboration with Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki and Te Whariki Manawahine O Hauraki to ensure easy access for whānau to Iwi and kaupapa Māori focused services for whānau. We have a positive and professional working relationship with Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry for Children and other government departments. The Whānau Development Service is an intervention, home based service that supports Hauraki Iwi by empowering and supporting whānau to achieve their health and well-being, education and work goals.
Whānau Development staff offer:
- Support whānau to achieve their health and well-being goals
- Share information with whānau of their rights and entitlements
- Support whānau by seamless provision and access to the services they need
- Client led and outcomes-based support and advocacy
Social Workers In Schools (SWiS)
The Hauraki Māori Trust Board delivers the Social Workers in Schools programme. Our social workers work with primary aged children from years 1-8 (5-13 years).
The focus is on children and their whānau during the critical primary school years, to positively enhance their health, education and welfare outcomes, in short, better learning opportunities, knowledge, skills, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour.
As well as targeted 1-1 work with tamariki, SWiS can develop and deliver group programmes to support the coping skills and resilience of tamariki
Family Start
Family Start is a child centred, family focused and strength-based service that supports whānau to make positive parenting choices
It is a home based service that works with whānau to improve the health, early childhood education and welfare of the child, particularly in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.
Our service celebrates the many successes of our whānau each year and watching our young clients thrive in strong, healthy and loving households and seeing whānau achieve their life goals is our best indicator of success.
Whānau And Rangatahi Support
The Whānau and Rangatahi service supports individuals and or whānau with tamariki and rangatahi in the Hauraki rohe to make informed life choices that will increase their level of participation and success in education, sport, cultural identity, health and social interactions and well-being. The service aims to build the self-confidence and self-esteem of rangatahi to strengthen their networks and deliver individual mentoring.
Youth Transition Service
The Youth Transition to Adulthood Service prepares rangatahi who have been in the care of the Ministry to be ready to thrive as independent young adults. The service ensures that rangatahi aged15-20 years have the opportunity to access government and community support to manage challenges, to develop their skills and to work towards living independently in the future.
The Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS)
The EARS service is designed to ensure that kaumātua over 65 years are protected and safe. If abuse is occurring (or suspected), timely interventions will focus upon the immediate and ongoing safety needs of kaumatua.
Our whānau-centred approach acknowledges that abuse seldom occurs in a vacuum and that wrap-around support for all whānau members will ultimately contribute to healthier outcomes.
The EARS service ensures that kaumātua feel connected to their communities and provides advocacy to ensure that their views are considered and that their needs are met.
Employment Services
Employment services supports any one that is on a main benefit ready to return to work.
Looking for a job? – We’re here to help you find the right opportunity to support you through every step of the journey. The programme is for work and income clients on a main benefit referred by your local Service Centre.
Our employment placement offers:
- Personalised job matching and CV/ interview support
- Access to local employers and training opportunities.
- On going mentoring to help you settle into your new role.
- Wrap around support to reduce barriers and stay in work.
- A clear pathway off benefit and towards economic independence.
For those on Jobseeker Support with Health Conditions and/ or disabilities – are you ready to take the next step toward employment but need some extra support to get there?
Our Work Preparation Service is here to help you move forward at your own pace. We provide one-on-one support to help you:
- Build your confidence and motivation.
- Identify your strengths and aspirations
- Develop a personalised employment or training plan
- Access training, licensing, and wellbeing support.
- Navigate barriers and build readiness for sustainable mahi.
Referrals: Waihi, Paeroa and Thames Work and Income Service Centers/Community Links.
Integrated Safety Response (ISR)
The Integrated Safety Response (ISR), is focused upon assessing risk and co-creating safety plans for those who have experienced a family harm episode. The ISR response is designed to deliver timely short-term interventions, which are tailored to match the level of assessed risk. A high-risk situation might require support to access a protection order or a panic alarm, whereas if the presenting risk is considered low, a phone call may be sufficient to establish that the situation has resolved and that the involved parties have safe people, places and strategies in place to manage their ongoing safety.
Tu Rangatahi
Tu Rangatahi is a year-long transition to high school programme targeting rangatahi 12-14 years of age. Year 8 students start the group-programme in their last term at primary school and continue attending the group for the first three terms at their new high school. The programme is delivered onsite at Te Aroha College, Hauraki Plains College, Paeroa College and Waihi College (Yr 9). Marae-based activities will feature at the commencement of each programme and during school holidays. Tu Rangatahi is delivered through structured activities and is guided by four pou which strengthen belonging, confidence, school attendance (including barriers to attendance), peer relationships, and familiarity with the school environment.