Paeroa Hauora Day
An opportunity for whānau to connect with community service providers and deliver their feedback on how services could be better improved for the benefit of the community.
| Wellbeing | Access/Affordability | Communication/Education |
|---|---|---|
| Eating healthy food | Better access to mental health services | The use of more te reo Māori |
| Being active | Have a dentist in Paeroa | Understanding the health system better |
| Having a good work/life balance | Have a dentist in Paeroa | ACC connector or contact for people needing more support |
| Being well and staying well | Access for isolated rural areas | Training for community support workers/NGO/NFP organisations for working with special needs/Mental health or children on the spectrum |
| Being with whanau | More staff to support communities | Communicating with the community |
| Whanau, Iwi, Hapu, toku Ao Māori | In home appointments and face to face contact | |
| clear mind, body & soul | Prioritise dental for adults too not just children | |
| Staying connected | Cheaper access to dental care | |
| Education around overall health, physically, mentally and emotionally | More access to telehealth or video conferencing services especially for Hamilton appointments | |
| Mana Motuhake | Shorter waiting times | |
| Having activities that get you and your whanau off electronics | Better private care options | |
| Fruit every day in schools | Making people feel welcome as soon as they walk through the door | |
| Working collaboratively having a one stop shop for services | ||
| Connecting to services that appropriate for you eg: wrap around services for children through to elderly | ||
| Prioritise ways to help people eat healthy | ||
| Prioritise children and elderly | ||
| Access to mobile services | ||
| Dry warm homes |
The following are insights gained through kōrero with whānau on the day that pertain to what health means to them and how health services could better serve their whānau.
MEDIA RELEASE Community Voice Ignites Free Denture Initiative in Hauraki
MEDIA RELEASE Te Tara o Te Whai Partners with Dental Planet to Successfully Launch New Innovative Oral Health Initiative in Hauraki.
Te Tara o Te Whai recently attended the 2024 Careers Roadshow during its final leg in Thames.
As the first round of Niho Ora ki Hauraki concludes in Thames, we are excited to acknowledge its success.
In collaboration with Te Whatu Ora, Dental Planet, and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), we are happy to announce our free mobile dental initiative, Niho Ora ki Hauraki!
Facilitated by Khadine Topia, our Kahu Taurima team hosted their first consultation wānanga.
The Ngātea community were able to share their whakaaro about how health services could be improved.
A collaboration between the New Zealand Police, Ngatī Maru Rūnanga and the Ministry of Social Development.
Hosted by Hikutaia Marae, Te Tara o Te Whai attended the 50th annual Hauraki Cultural Festival in Te Aroha.
Te Tara o Te Whai hosted their first community wānanga in Waihī on October 28th.
