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Takitimu House

Social Service, Kaupapa Māori

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Today

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Vision
Safe homes to live in dignity, empowering men to transform and thrive  Whare ki to wairua, mo te mana tāne

Mission
Breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing shelter and ongoing support through relationship, connection and integrated care.


Takitimu House is an innovative and revolutionary organisation that has set the national standard for transitional housing provision.  We take pride in ensuring that every person has the best opportunity for hope of a better future.  Takitimu House provides exemplary wrap-around support, and access to support, to ensure the needs and goals of each individual are realised as they work towards Mauri Ora and re-integration in a safe and sustainable way.  The team is passionate, energetic, and focused on ensuring no stone is left unturned in their endeavors to support this community of people.  

O te hunga kainga kore, hapori manene, ka kaha kitea, tokomaha he Māori.  Na runga i enei kohikohinga, me matua whakaritea he ratonga ka hangai ki te tikanga Māori kia hikoi ngatahi ai ki nga tāne Māori kia pai ai te hoki atu ki te whānau te hapu te iwi.

Ko te whakakitenga ake, ko te hikoi ngatahi ai ki nga tāne Māori me to ratou hono ki nga ratonga, ko te aro ki te manaakitanga me te whanaungatanga, ka whakarite hononga tahi ki te kiritaki, to ratou whānau me te hapori whanui kia pai ai nga wheako me nga huanga ake i runga i te Mauri Ora, Waiora me Te Whānau Ora

Te Whare o Takitimu, He Whare Manaaki Tangata 

Staff

Operations Manager - Annamarie Angus
Social Worker - Jess Gamble 
Support Worker - Odile Sagardoy

Kaitiaki: 
Gaylene Mihaere 
Sandor Bizco
Aaron Downie 

On call staff: 
Joel Leef 
John Pine

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Referral

From any Work and Income Service Centre 

Fees and Charges Description

There is a charge that is managed through Work and Income if you are receiving a benefit.  Charges are no more than 25% of your income paid weekly directly from source. 

If you are in work the charge ranges from $135.00 to $190.00 per week

If you have no current income this does not preclude you from entry to Takitimu House, we are still more than happy to provide you with service.  

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Takitimu House provides 24/7 transitional housing and psychosocial support.

New referrals and intake between the hours of 8am-4.30pm weekdays.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Accommodation and housing support

Accommodation and housing support services can help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing.

Accommodation and housing support services can help you find and access suitable accommodation or housing.

Advocacy

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.

Budgeting and help with debt

Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt.

Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt. 

Employment support

Employment support services help you prepare for work and/or find job opportunities. This may include help writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview preparation.

Employment support services help you prepare for work and/or find job opportunities. This may include help writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview preparation.

Family / whānau support

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Information, education & support

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Kaupapa Māori

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.

Service navigator

Service navigators work alongside you to help connect you with the right health and social services to meet your needs.

Service navigators work alongside you to help connect you with the right health and social services to meet your needs.

Social and group activities

Provision of social and group activities in the community.

Provision of social and group activities in the community.

Social work

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Region

Bay of Plenty

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

171 Elizabeth Street
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110

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Street Address

171 Elizabeth Street
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110

Postal Address

171 Elizabeth Street
Tauranga 3110

This page was last updated at 12:20PM on September 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Takitimu House.