Tane Ora

 

Tāne Ora (Te Hauora o Ngati Rarua – Joe Puketapu, Contracts Manager)

Start date & duration:

2011, no end date.

What is the programme trying to achieve:

Heightened awareness of men’s health, linking with lead agencies, health checks (dental, blood pressure etc.), dialogue amongst men in district, whakawhaanaungatanga, tane taking a leadership role within whānau and community.

Who are the target population for this programme or service:

Rangatahi, pakeke, kaumatua

What is the geographical coverage for this programme or service:

Te Tau Ihu o te Waka-a-Maui

Who can access it:

Rangatahi, pakeke and kaumatua in Te Tau Ihu o te Waka-a-Maui. 

How did the programme come about:

Through concerns from within whānau.

What approach is used for the service delivery:

Community-focused i.e. getting crucial feedback from the community as well as those who work in health, justice, education etc.

What are the successes to date with the delivery of the service:

Growing of networks (meeting men in community), using the Marae as a venue to gather tane, dialogue with lead agencies (PHO, local doctors, other health services, NMDHB).

What are the measures of success for this programme:

No established baseline/measurement tools as yet apart from the kaupapa of ‘hauora’

Has any evaluation of the service been undertaken?  If so, when and what was the outcome:

No evaluation as yet. Too early at the moment.  

Who are the funders of this programme:

PHO, The Ministry of Health.