About us

Whānau Ora puts whānau and families in control of services and supports they need to build on their strengths and achieve their aspirations.  Whānau Ora uses a kaupapa Māori approach to improve the wellbeing of whānau as a group, addressing individual needs within the context of whānau or families and their culture.

Building on the strengths and capabilities of whānau and wrapping the necessary services and support around them to get better outcomes and create positive changes. In areas such as health, education, housing, employment, improved standards of living and cultural identity.

Whānau are supported to fully realise the confidence, mana and the belief in self, family and community.

Whānau-Centric Approach

Shifting the focus from ‘services for individuals’ to ‘wrapping services around whānau’ takes a more holistic view of family wellbeing.

Placing whānau at the centre allows those who are often overwhelmed or disempowered to determine what success is to them – encouraging them to develop their own solutions and build their capacity and resilience to become self-managing.

Whānau often have complex needs. Specialist Navigators assist them in accessing integrated care and support. When obstacles stand in their way, they are supported to move from crisis into planning for their future.