Mana Matua Parenting Programme
Designed for parents of all ages and stages to gain skills to become confident and capable parents. Each stage of the programme represents empowerment, support, and choice.
Whānau can share their experiences, ideas and views while gaining new skills and knowledge to provide quality care for themselves and their children. It is important that all whānau participating are committed to attending all stages of the programme. Parents are supported at all stages by their kaiārahi, content is included below.
- Whānau Strengths
- The Foundation Years
- Behavioural Patterns, Strategies and Coping Skills
- Teens and Pre-Teens
- Assertiveness
- Goal Setting and problem-solving
- Blended Families
- Safer Families
- Home Safety Management
- Health of the children
Te Puna Hauora people are here to serve Te Raki Paewhenua and Aotearoa with aroha, tika and pono, doing our part to make it a better place for all.
Each stage of the programme is linked each goal represents empowerment, support and choice. Whānau can share their experiences, ideas and views while gaining new skills and knowledge to provide quality care for themselves and their children.
Parents are mentored at all stages of the programme by their Kaiarahi.
It is important that all whānau participating are committed to attending all stages of the programme.
How to access our programme
Access to the Mana Mātua /Parenting programme is via a referral process. Referrals can come from:
- The nurse or GP at the time of your consultation.
- Your Te Puna Hauora Kaiarahi/Support Worker
- Self-Referral – You can ask at our reception for a Community Services referral to complete
- Email: cswreferral@tepuna.org.nz or our website