Mahitahi Trust provides a range of kaupapa Maori community-based services in both the Counties Manukau Health and Auckland District Health regions.
Our services are aimed at supporting people in their wellness journey and to determine their own rangatiratanga.
Most of our services are accessed via a referral or introduction from a community mental health team from either Counties Manukau Health or Auckland District Health Board.
Check out our listings below or contact us on 09 262 4533 to see what services are available in your region.
This service supports whaiora aged 0 - 21 years with high support needs who reside in Counties Manukau catchment area and would benefit from support in their home and/or community.
This service provides community and peer support to the whanau of whaiora aged 0 – 21 years so that whanau are better positioned to support their loved one on their journey to wellness. This service is available to the whanau of whaiora aged 0 – 21 years.
A community housing and recovery support service where whaiora are supported in a home based environment to regain the skills to enable them to live well in the community.
Currently available in the Manukau and Franklin areas only.
A partnership between clinical and community services to provide a community based preventative option to that of admission into acute services This team provides advice, advocacy, assessment, education and supports for whanau in need.
To access ILoC supports please speak with your GP or for further information please contact us on 09 262 4533
CLS provides support to whaiora with complex support needs to maximise their recovery potential. This service specialises in supporting clients whaiora who are homeless, or have previously lived in inpatient and/or residential services. CLS works alongside whaiora, their whanau, and clinical team to find personalized solutions that will enable them to live well in their community of choice.
A mobile community service focused on supporting whaiora who are living independently in the community. Our team works collaboratively with the clinical teams to assist whaiora to access a range of community based services, facilitate personalized care plans and foster relationships aimed at improving and maintaining independence.
HBT is an acute home based clinical and community support service that provides intensive support to whanau experiencing severe distress as a preventative to admission into acute services.
A community based service that supports whaiora through the nurturing of Te Reo me ona Tikanga to sustain living well independently in the community.
This service is available to whaiora accessing services from an ICLS or CLS provider. Supports are offered in a home or community setting and the amount and types of supports are tailored to suit the individual’s needs.
For all referral enquiries please contact us on 09 262-4533 so that we can link you to the most appropriate agency.
This service supports whaiora aged 0 - 17 years who would benefit from tailored supports in their home or community.
Entry to service is by referral by either ADHB clinical or Local Coordination Services.
This service supports whaiora aged 18 - 65 years who would benefit from tailored supports in their home or community.
Entry to service is by referral by either ADHB clinical or Local Coordination Services.
This service provides community based support for people experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of distress. The service focuses on short term support to build resilience and to enhance a person`s community support options.
Introductions to service can be requested from your GP. Self-referral‘s also accepted.
For all referral enquiries please contact us on 09 262-4533 so that we can link you to the most appropriate agency.
A community based home providing 24/7 recovery and rehabilitation focused supports to whaiora in need. Our team work alongside whaiora to regain independence and to realise their aspirations of living well in a home and community of their choice.
Entry to service is by referral from ADHB Local Coordination Services
For all referral enquiries please contact us on 09 262-4533 so that we can link you to the most appropriate agency.
Culturally focused pre-vocational programmes for whaiora receiving supports from our Te Awhiorangi and Te Ahumairangi services. The programmes have been designed to improve and promote wellbeing and maximise one’s ability to live successfully e.g. mahi kai, mahi toi, budgeting etc.
For a copy of our term programme please contact us on 09 262 4533
Prevocational and vocational education programmes are delivered to whaiora residing within the Counties Manukau district. The programmes are designed to support people to prepare for; and to obtain employment. On entry whaiora will be supported to identify strengths and areas for improvement, they will then be able to choose from a suite of courses designed to foster and promote independence and job readiness. Programmes are set on a term by term basis and include but are not limited to: Mahi Whakarite (Work Readiness), Mana Tangata (Self Care), Vocational Exploration and Transition Services.
For a copy of our term programme please contact us on 09 262 4533
For all referral enquiries please contact us on 09 262-4533 so that we can link you to the most appropriate agency.
Phone: (09) 262 4533
Fax: (09) 262 5069
Address: 15a Ronwood Ave, Manukau, Auckland 2104
PO Box: PO Box 97537, Manukau, Auckland 2241
Mahitahi Trust aims to improve the mental health and well-being of the community, keeping the home fires burning, nurturing and developing mana through shared journeys, while acknowledging the beginning and end of all things and the intimate connections to environments.
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Counties-Manukau CATT Crises Team - (09) 261-3700
ADHB Crises Team - 0800 800 717
Health Line - 0800 611 116
1737, Need to talk? - Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor
Anxiety New Zealand - 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)
Depression.org.nz - 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Kidsline - 0800 54 37 54 for people up to 18 years old. Open 24/7.
Lifeline - 0800 543 354
Rural Support Trust - 0800 787 254
Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Supporting Families with Mental Illness - 0800 732 825
thelowdown.co.nz - Web chat, email chat or free text 5626
What's Up - 0800 942 8787 (for 5 - 18 year olds). Phone counselling available Monday - Friday, noon - 11pm and weekends, 3pm - 11pm. Online chat is available 7pm - 10pm daily.
Youthline - 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or chat to someone online.