Gambling and Addiction Prevention Program

We support families/communities to prevent and minimise gambling harm, by adopting a multidisciplinary holistic approach, which addresses all whānau needs (employment, education, health and wellbeing)

Service Info

  • Please contact us at Te Kōhao Health for a Free and confidential discussion about how gambling may be affecting you or your family/friends, or if you would like a Public Health worker to provide a presentation or basic screening training.

    A referral can be made to Whānau Ora by anyone including self referrals

    A comprehensive assessment will help identify the strengths and needs of your Whānau

    Whānau action plan will be written together with you and your Whānau to identify what it would take to make your Whānau successful

    A navigator will be assigned to support your Whānau to implement your Whānau plan and monitor progress towards achieving your outcomes

  • This is a publicly funded service for those who meet the eligibility criteria, please feel free to speak to one of our team members to check if you are eligible

  • Rāhina - Monday - 8:30am - 5:00pm

    Rātū - Tuesday - 8:30am - 5:00pm

    Rāapa - Wednesday - 8:30am - 5:00pm

    Rāpare - Thursday - 8:30am - 5:00pm

    Rāmere - Friday - 8:30am - 5:00pm

    Rāhoroi - Saturday - Closed

    Rātapu - Sunday - Closed

  • Kirikiriroa Marae, 951 Wairere Dr

    PO Box 7107, Kirikiriroa

    Call: 07 856 5479 or 0800 483 564

    Fax: 07 856 5938

    admin@tekohaohealth.co.nz

What we provide

Clinicians who

  • are qualified and experienced;

  • create brief and full inventions for the individual/family;

  • deliver counselling and other forms of individual/group therapy.

Public health workers who

  • deliver presentations within the community to increase gambling awareness;

  • train other communities to screen for gambling issues;

  • can develop and implement policies to prevent/reduce gambling harm within organisations;

  • can support the development of community action initiatives to reduce gambling harm.

Coverage area

  • Waikato Region