Based in Waikato, the programmes offered by Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust health services are catered and driven by Kaumātua for Kaumātua. A wide range of free services are offered exclusively to Kaumātua to ensure a safe environment on site and in the community and reflect the complex needs of Kaumātua.
Every aspect of care is provided by committed staff that ensure the safety and mana of Kaumātua is upheld at all times. Through encouragement and support, Kaumātua are empowered to uphold the roles and responsibilities within their own whānau.
An ereferral option is in the pipeline and coming soon.
The organisational kaupapa of Rauawaawa is one of wrapping services around Kaumātua. The trustees have described this as Te Korowai – services that will wrap around Kaumātua to keep them warm and safe. Thier way of working is underpinned by Mason Durie’s Whare tapa wha and Te Pae Mahutonga.
Services offered include the following, visit the Rauawaawa website to learn more.
Early intervention
Kotahitanga socialisation day program
Kaumātua nursing services
Whānau Ora navigation service
Mauri Ora service
Transport service
To read more about some of the great work Rauawaawa Trust is involved in, check out their Kaumātua Nursing Service narrative report for October-December 2021, linked below.
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