Te Puna Manawa

 

Te Puna Manawa (Ministry of Justice – Otago Region)

Start date & duration:

1997. It has no end date.

What is the programme trying to achieve:

To address issues of domestic violence.

Who are the target population for this programme or service:

All men, but specialising in Maori and Pacific men.

What is the geographical coverage for this programme or service:

The Otago region.

Who can access it:

See above.

How did the programme come about:

We identified a need for Kaupapa Maori service delivery in this area.

What approach is used for the service delivery:

The Mauri Ora framework is used to deliver the programme. It incorporates the elements of Te Ao Maori, historic and contemporary mauri violations to oneself, to others and by historic events which have impacted on Maori as a people.

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

The service continues to be accessed by the court, the Corrections Department, other services and the community.

What are the measures of success for this programme:

Reduction in recidivism.

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

An evaluation was carried out in 2010 (corrective actions related to update in the Domestic Violence Act 1997).

Who are the funders of this programme:

Ministry of Justice. We are paid per client, if they are referred through the Family Court or Corrections or Probation. A majority of our cases are self-referrals and we receive no payment for these.