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Mana Wāhine
Community Health Service, Kaupapa Māori
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Description
At Mana Wāhine, we empower wāhine and whānau to achieve Tino Rangatiratanga in their well-being.
We do this by providing culturally safe support for regular cervical and breast screening, via our collective of providers across Kāpiti, Porirua, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.
We provide:
- Cervical screening - at our Māori Health Provider sites and in the community
- Enrolment and transport support for wāhine/whānau to breast screening appointments
- Information about breast and cervical screening
- Transport to appointments
- Indigenous wāhine nurses
- Full and confidential support
- A positive experience
- Whānau-centred support
- And much more
Mana Wāhine is a collective of Māori Health Providers from Kāpiti, Porirua, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.
Our collective includes: Hora Te Pai Health Services, Ora Toa Health Unit, Kokiri Marae Health and Social Services, Koraunui Te Turuma Hauora and Whaiora Whanui.
Staff
Tira Albert - Mana Wāhine Kaiwhakahaere
Tina Karangaroa - Kaimahi
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Contact us and we can organise for you to be seen at one of our Māori Health Providers (Kokiri Marae Hauora, Ora Toa Health Unit or Hora Te Pai Health Services).
Our kaimahi can talk with you about your situation and together work out a solution for you to attend an appointment that works for you.
Make an appointment
Referral
Walk in
Casual (not enrolled) patients
Mobile community provider
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Mana Wāhine provides FREE cervical screening and breast screening support for wāhine/whānau who are:
- Māori or Pacific
- Overdue or have never been screened
- Enrolled and not enrolled with a GP
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
Māori, English
Services Provided
Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.
Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.
Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.
Health screening tests check for health conditions or early warning signs of disease.
Health screening tests check for health conditions or early warning signs of disease.
- Breast screening (mammogram)
- Cervical screening
Health screening tests check for health conditions or early warning signs of disease.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
Provision of community transport, including transport to and from medical appointments.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Disability Assistance
A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly
Online Booking URL
Travel Directions
7-9 Barnes Street, Seaview. Parking available on site. Access through the gate and walk straight ahead to see our reception team.
Public Transport
Access via bus #83, includes a 3min walk from the bus stop to our marae.
Parking
Parking available on site and on road free parking.
Region
Hutt, Wairarapa, Wellington
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(04) 920 1472
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Mobile
022 392 7185
Email
Website
7-9 Barnes Street
Seaview
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5010
Street Address
7-9 Barnes Street
Seaview
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5010
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This page was last updated at 11:47AM on September 30, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Mana Wāhine.