E ngā mana, e āku rau rangatira, e ngā tini mata, e te mano, e te iwi whānau, tēnei te tuku i ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa i raro i ngā āhuatanga o te wā tēnā koutou. Ki ngā tini mate o ia marae, o ia maunga, haere, haere whakangaro atu rā. Ko te akaaka o te rangi ki a rātou mā, kei a tātou ngā purapura ora, ko te akaaka o te whenua, Tihei Mauriora

Te Piki Oranga Quarterly Newsletter Issue # 7 March 2018 Te Puna Pānui

In this issue >>> A win for Koroua and Kuia by Anne Hobby, Tumuaki (General Manager) Got a cough? page 2

What is Accreditation? page 3 Kia whakahaumanu ngā kaumatua, a ka haere whakamua. Any door is the right door page 4 When Te Piki Oranga This takes the form of a part-time Pūkenga Working in partnership to provide established in 2014, Manaaki (navigator) in Motueka, Whakatū health checks a success page 4 kaumatua across the and Wairau to work alongside Fun and laughter for positive rohe expressed Koroua, Kuia and their whānau to ensure mental health page 5 concern about the that they are accessing the health services loss of funding for kaumatua services. The and information that they need. We know Out & About page 5 Nelson Marlborough DHB at that time that many of our kaumātua do not receive He aha te take page 6 made it clear that no funding for the Needs Assessment (NASC) from Tikanga a mate page 6 Kaumatua activities was being passed to Disability Support Services that is key to receiving services like home help, handrails Families package page 7 Te Piki Oranga. Kaumatua took matters into their own hands and established or respite care. There is also some funding Nau mai, haere mai ngā kaimahi groups in Wairau and Motueka to for a day activities programme one day a hou! page 8 - 10 continue the whanaungatanga that is so week. Whakamihi page 11 important to them. They raised their own Te Piki Oranga wants to meet with Koroua money to fund their activities. What a and Kuia to hear what you want and how Healthy homes page 12 wonderful example of leadership these we can support what you are already rōpu have displayed for our communities. doing. We invite you to attend a hui in At the same time they have continued to each area in the near future - so look out lobby Te Piki Oranga and DHB for support for this. services and have been heard. As a result, we are about to embark on a one year contract to provide koroua and kuia early intervention services.

Got a cough? by Alice Chisnall-Kalouniviti, Health Promoter & Nurse Educator (Pūkenga Mātauranga Whakapakari)

There’s usually a bit of coughing and spluttering at this time of year, but you might have noticed more people than usual getting sick. Over 300 whānau in the Nelson Marlborough region have come down with whooping cough in the last few months. A huge number - many of whom are Māori and Pasifika.

What is whooping cough While the risk of getting whooping antibiotics to stop it from spreading to (Pertussis)? cough is usually low, every year there other whānau. Sadly, for some pepe are very small outbreaks here in Te Tau who end up with Whooping Cough, it Whooping cough is a bacterial Ihu and across , with a big will mean a visit to the children’s ward respiratory (breathing) illness that’s outbreak every 3 to 5 years. According at the hospital, because it’s always very spread through saliva (spit) and mucous to Public Health, this current outbreak serious when tamariki catch it. (snot) – for example when people cough of whooping cough is the worst the and sneeze and don’t cover their country has seen in a while. How to stop whānau from mouths. At first there’s usually a sore getting whooping cough throat. Within a day or so a mild, dry, How serious is whooping ordinary cough develops. At this stage cough? Your best protection from whooping you may feel a bit māuiui (unwell), have cough is a vaccination with Boostrix, a high temperature (fever), and a runny For the average healthy Kiwi, whooping which you can get from your Practice nose. The cough may produce some cough usually results in a severe cough Nurse. Tamariki get regular sputum (phlegm) - and over time a that lasts an average of 6 weeks with immunisations during childhood, but it’s severe cough can develop and last for little or no complications, but may important these are up-to-date to weeks or even months. The cough has a result in many sleepless nights for the provide protection. Adults should have distinctive whooping sound in pepe entire whānau. The biggest concern is a “booster” Boostrix shot every 5 years. (babies). It has a 6 day incubation for pepe (babies); more than half of period – this means whānau may not pepe under 1 year of age who contract If you’ve chosen not to vaccinate your have symptoms until 6 days after whooping cough require a hospital stay, children, our TPO Tamariki Ora nurses exposure. usually because they need respiratory can visit you at home and have a korero (breathing) support. Pepe under 3 about immunisation and your options. months who are not breastfed and/or We’d love to tautoko you to reconsider with older siblings in school are the immunisation, and to reassure you that greatest concern; the risk of exposure vaccines are safe and effective. increases, their immune system and lungs are not strong, they do not have Whānau with a cough which does not any antibodies from breast milk, and go away, should avoid contact with the first dose of the DTaP vaccine would babies and young children, and get provide very little coverage. advice from their Tamariki Ora nurse 0800 672 642 or from Healthline 0800 Testing for whooping cough 611 116.

Testing is typically only done in patients Rose Rangiwai & daughter 8-week old Trina Lee who are experiencing signs and who had whooping cough in December symptoms of whooping cough. Testing is done through a deep nasal swab What is the chance that our during the first 3 weeks of illness. Not tamariki will get whooping everyone with whooping cough will get cough? tested, so whānau we know who’ve had it, may only be the tip of the iceberg. Sharing bottles and food can help spread it, so tamariki should make sure Treatment of whooping cough to use their own plates and cups if anyone in the whare is sick. Whooping Usually staying at home with a hot drink cough can survive outside of the human and some sugar-free lollies or lozenges body for up to 6 days, so get all whānau is the best treatment. Antibiotics may to keep their hands clean, and throw help if given in the first few weeks of away used tissues. illness. Sometimes the GP will give

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Q: What is accreditation? by Lindi Rule, Quality Kaiwhakahaere (Quality Manager)

Healthcare accreditation is an external review of the quality of care and services. It is A: “an internationally recognised evaluation process used to assess and improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare organisations; it is also a way to publicly recognise that a healthcare organisation has met national quality standards.

EQuIP6 is structured in a hierarchy, as follows:

1. Function: A function is a group of standards. 2. Standard: The standard describes the overall goal; for example, Standard 1.1, Consumers / patients are provided with safe, high quality care throughout the care delivery Tēnā koutou katoa process. 3. Criteria: The criteria describe key components of the goal, which are necessary for Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki te meeting the goal; for example, Criterion 1.1.1, Assessment ensures current and ongoing Wairarapa toku iwi needs of the consumer / patient are identified. Ko Tumapuhia Arangi toku 4. Elements: For each criterion, there is a series of elements which explains the criterion: hapu Ko Te Ore Ore toku marae • describes some important practices for each level of achievement Ko Takitimu toku • should not limit practices; organisations are encouraged to undertake and present Ko Te Maipi toku maunga additional activities that respond to the criterion statement Ko Kawhata toku awa • should be regarded as a framework for total quality rather than a checklist of Ko Okautete toku compliance turangawaewae. • provides direction for improvement activities and for achieving better practice. Each element identifies what should be in place to at least fulfil the requirements of the criterion at a certain rating level. Ko Lindi Rule ahau Ko Te Waiharakeke toku 5. Guidelines: The guidelines give definitions and provide more information and kainga tuturu guidance on demonstrating achievement against the standards at the criterion level. Kei konei tonu au e noho ana Ko Quality Kaiwhakahaere EQuIP6 has 3 functions, 13 standards, and 47 criteria. Each of the 47 EQuIP6 criteria has five taku mahi o Te Piki Oranga. possible levels of achievement: Little Achievement (LA), Some Achievement (SA), Marked Achievement (MA), Extensive Achievement (EA) and Outstanding Achievement (OA). I have been with Te Piki Oranga since before its opening in July 2014. I was seconded from Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu EQuIP accreditation cycle Trust to help Anne Hobby with establishment of HR records. My Accreditation against the EQuIP standards requires organisations to participate in a four- role was Kaiawhi Tumuaki which year cycle of events, with one activity to be completed during each year of the cycle. involved all administrative tasks, Board/Tumuaki support, HR Phase 1 - Self assessment - New members provide a self-assessment against all criteria. processes and financial data Existing members provide progress on action taken towards addressing the entry. recommendations from the previous survey. Members submit their register of key organisational risks (risk register). Members submit their Quality Improvement Plan. As of 1 March, I will change to Phase 2 - Organisation-Wide Survey (OWS) - 6 weeks prior to OWS, members provide the full-time role of Quality ACHS with a self assessment against all criteria and progress on action taken towards Kaiwhakahaere. The key areas addressing the recommendations from the previous survey. of this role include Quality, Phase 3 - Self assessment - Members provide progress on action taken towards Health and Safety and Risk addressing the recommendations from the previous survey. Members submit their register Management. My first project is of key organisational risks (risk register). Members submit their Quality Improvement Plan. to attain accreditation using the Phase 4 - Periodic Review (PR) - 6 weeks prior to PR, members provide ACHS with a self- DAA Group’s Evaluation and assessment against all mandatory criteria and progress on action taken towards addressing Quality Improvement Program the recommendations from the previous survey. The Quality Improvement Plan is uploaded (EQuIP). to EAT. The full risk register is provided to the surveyors at survey. Mandatory criteria are surveyed and progress on recommendations from the previous survey is reviewed. No reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā This will be the focus of my mahi over the next 18 months. I have worked in Maori Health koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. since 2002 and have successfully worked with previous providers to achieve accreditation so I look forward to the challenge.

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Any door is the right door by Brenda McQuillan, Pūkenga Manaaki (Whānau Navigator - Mental Health) I attended the International Gambling I am passionate about reducing the Conference 2018 in Auckland a couple harm caused by pokie machines in our of weeks ago. The theme of the communities. Māori and Pasifika are conference was ‘Flipping the iceberg on grossly over-represented in problem gambling harm, mental health and co- gambling harm statistics. existing issues’. The theme was chosen to reflect the complexities of gambling I also moderated a ‘Lived Experience harm with the iceberg analogy used to Panel’. This panel was made up of three portray how important it is to look at brave problem gamblers who told their Brenda McQuillan with Dr. Lance O’Sullivan what lies below the surface, as well as stories openly and honestly. One at the International Gambling Conference 2018 in Auckland. what is presented on top. Gambling wahine from Tauranga was especially harm rarely occurs in isolation. Rather, affecting. She talked about how when Dr Lance O’Sullivan was one of the one of the key features of gambling she first sought help with her problem keynote speakers and he spoke about problems is co-morbidity with a range gambling the first counselor/clinician ‘Pokies and Poverty, why you can’t of harmful behaviours, environmental she saw said, after she had opened up address one without tackling the or situational factors, or poor mental to them, “you have a lot going on, don’t other’. His speech was moving and health such as depression. you?” That sounds like a pretty personal, he spoke of the gambling innocuous statement but sadly this harms he had witnessed first-hand. As a former problem gambler, I can wahine heard, “you’re way too hard to attest to the truth of this. I suffered fix”, so she left feeling more lost and Although we do not have problem from depression, I gambled as a form of isolated. She stated she was more than gambling contract, as a health provider I self-medication, the harm my gambling her diagnosis, more than ‘just’ a think we can keep problem gambling as caused made me more depressed, I problem gambler and when she found an issue for our whānau in our gambled more and so a downward the right counselor/clinician that minds. As the title of my piece says, spiral began. What saved me was recognised this with her, she began her ‘any door is the right door’. It is counseling and self-exclusion. journey back to wellness. I have important to identify the right referral moderated these panels before and pathway, not the treatment. I have been a problem gambling they never fail to touch me. consumer advisor for 14 years, a I facilitate a Problem Gambling Support member of various DIA and MOH Attending the conference gave me the Group that meets every second ministerial advisory committees, and opportunity to bring myself up to date Wednesday at 7.00 pm at The Male taken part in drafting MOH strategic with current research and treatment Room, 28 St Vincent Street, Nelson. plans around problem gambling harm programmes. minimisation and prevention.

This was a very full and productive 2 Working in partnership to days and we received lots of positive feedback from all parties involved provide health checks a that couldn't believe such clinical checks were being delivered onsite. I commend the work of the team and success thoroughly enjoyed working with a by Lydia Mains, Pūkenga Kaiwhakahaere (Site Manager-Motueka) / Pepe highly competent level of health Tamariki Pou Tāngata (Service Champion - Mothers and Young Children) professionals. Well done!

A new initiative in primary industries has been rolled out by the Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) to offer health checks for a selected group.

Te Piki Oranga Motueka and Te registrations while Gaynor Rikihana, Waka Hauora have been working in Karen Davidson and Brenda partnership to provide health checks McQuillan took blood tests. Our

at Golden Bay Fruit for 33 staff newly appointed NetP nurse Amber members. Majority were vulnerable Ford and myself took blood whānau. Miraka Norgate provided pressure, weight and height to health promotion and Sonia Hepi- calculate BMI on day one. After all Treanor offered smoking cessation, information was collated we Lorraine Staunton and Claire returned to discuss results, any From left: Karen Davidson, Amber Ford, Claire McKenzie, Brenda McQuillan, Lydia Mains, McKenzie were tasked with referrals and health outcomes. Lorraine Staunton, Miraka Norgate and Gaynor Rikihana Te Puna Pānui | Issue # 7 March 2018 Page 4

Fun and laughter for positive mental health by Robyn Cliff, Pūkenga Hauora Hinengaro o ngā Tamariki me Rangatahi (Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician)

It had been a long tough year for some of One of the dads got involved and had a run the clients of the Wairau CAMHS team. So, around with his son in the soccer game we decided to join up with the Maataa which was fantastic to see. Waka Youth service to have a Christmas party at Pollard Park. The focus of the event We even got the teenage girls involved, who was to allow the youth to chill out and have initially were more interested in swinging on some fun and laughter, which supports the swings. However, they got into the positive mental health. game and reported having fun. Healthy food was provided via At the end of the platters that were delivered to party, we handed out Pollard Park so we did not bubble toys and stressed balls to our have to worry about what was for lunch. clients as a bit of fun, and to support The games master was TPO stress/anxiety kaimahi John Hart, who got management. the ball games going with the Wairau CAMHS services wishes to say thank you group. to the Tamariki, Rangatahi and their parents for engaging with our service and supporting the From top centre clockwise: mental health needs of their mokopuna. 1. Bubble toys and stressed balls handed out to the Te Piki Oranga youth that attended to support fun and stress management. 2. John was keen to get the ball play going with the youth that attended. 3. A fun afternoon was had by all in Wairau. 4. One of the dads joined in with his son, which was great to see. Out & about

Te Piki Oranga Wairau made their presence known at the 2018 Marlborough Multicultural Festival at Pollard Park, Marlborough. Offering a wide variety of health based resources, free blood pressure checks, Fawad Shah and Brenda Chilvers at Marlbourough Multicultural Festival and access to registered Whaea Miraka Norgate walked nurses, counsellors and for TPO at Relay navigators. for Life

Jane du Feu (TPO Chair) with her 91-years old mother Peggy Whitton at Relay for Life

Ayla Legg at TPO tent at Marlborough Multicultural Festival

From left: Caroline Sainty, John Harris, Te Puna Pānui | Issue # 7 March 2018 Walter Tia & Michelle Trōw at Relay for Life Page 5

He Aha Te Taake by Sonny Alesana, Te Pou Taki (Cultural Advisor) / Rangatahi Pou Tangata (Service Champion - Youth)

He Aha Te Taake is a model that explores the notion that forward. This step is the hardest part for Māori Rangatiratanga (Leadership) has a special part to play the whānau but it’s a necessary step for all when service providers work with whānau to find solutions for involved to ensure they have input before their wellbeing. moving to the moemoea.

Understanding and integration of whānau leadership and The second is “Moemoea” (aspirations) principles are based on Te Puna (source). Whānau will identify their aspirations, goals, and dreams. The model has three phases that whānau will navigate. The third is “Huarahi’ (pathway) The first is "Taake" (issue) This is where the kaimahi and the whānau will work on a plan Identifying the taake will conjure up emotions for whānau, or pathway to support the whānau to achieve their moemoea. there will be arguments and tears. These feelings are important to finding pathways for the whānau to move

Tikanga

Tikanga a mate by Ratapu Hippolite, Kaiwhakahaere Kaipakihi (Business Support Manager) Last December 14, 2017 at our training day on Te Hora Marae in Te Rupe o Rua Paka, we were fortunate to have two poari (board) whānau attend being our hea mana (Chairperson) Jane duFeu and poari mema (board member) Kereopa Rātapu. Our pōwhiri included a hari mate (below) and we had kaimahi bring photos of their deceased whānau on with them.

This enabled our Rangatira and poari mate, except the memories of deceased Whānau kirimate mema Kereopa Rātapu to deliver a are performed on a Marae not korero on tikanga a mate (Process of belonging or connected by whakapapa Bereaved relatives of deceased who passing on) and explained to Te Piki to the deceased. The full rites of have a parent(s) or grandparent(s) still Oranga kaimahi the difference between tangihanga ceremony are alive to oversee the bereaved family. the following: acknowledged on behalf of the They are therefore applying the custom community or Marae of the loved one of immediate relatives of the deceased Kawe mate who has passed. A photo is not that are under the living guidance of the presented or acknowledged on this parents or grandparents. The bereaved A mourning ceremony when memories Marae. preside in the state of mourners only of a deceased whanau are returned to and are not classed or referred to as their whānau marae related directly to Whānau pani whānau pani. the passed loved one who has been buried away from their whānau marae. Bereaved relatives of deceased, pani is Their photo and memories are given full to be orphaned, whānau pani is a family tangi rites of ceremony and their photo or relatives that have been orphaned by will remain in their whare tipuna or the deceased. The bereaved do not wharepuni. have living parents or grandparents to provide parental status over the Hari mate bereaved living members and therefore come under the mantle of orphaned A mourning ceremony similar to a kawe family; whānau pani.

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Families Package ārongo by Rossana Rogers, Kaipakihi Tautoko Kaiwhakahaere (Business Support Administrator) The Families Package is designed to provide targeted social assistance to improve incomes for low and middle income families with children, and to reduce child poverty. It is part of the Government’s focus on ensuring children get the best start in life, and that our welfare system doesn’t leave families without support.

The Families Package replaces the Ministry of Social Development will Anyone who isn’t a Work and previous Government’s Family automatically pay the Winter Income client may need to apply Incomes Package, announced as Energy Payment to Seniors and for the Best Start tax credit part of Budget 2017. people on benefits, and will also through Inland Revenue. pay Best Start tax credit for people The new Families Package includes: receiving: Here is the link for more information on the Ministry of

• The Winter Heating • Jobseeker Support Social Development website: • MSD Families Package Payment Sole Parent Support • Best Start tax credit • Young Parent Payment (https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/a bout-work-and- • Increases to Working for • Supported Living Payment income/news/2017/families- Families Tax Credits or package.html) • Changes to • Emergency Benefit. Accommodation And for commonly asked Supplement areas and The changes to Accommodation questions and answers: amounts Supplement and Accommodation MSD Questions and Answers – • Increase to the Benefit will also be paid Family Incomes Package Accommodation Benefit automatically from 1 April 2018. (http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd- for students and-our-work/newsroom/2017/families- package-qas.html) • Increase to Orphan’s People getting a benefit and Seniors Benefit, Unsupported don’t need to do anything. Child’s Benefit and Foster Care Allowance

Ora! Kia

We would like to thank Neil Albury, Bryan Hackett and the staff of PC Systems for kindly donating a laptop to Te Piki Oranga.

We appreciate your continuous and generous support to our organisation. Kia ora!

Bryan Hackett of PC Systems with Anne Hobby

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Since December last year there have been lots of changes to the staffing at Te Piki Oranga. At our Blenheim hub, we farewelled Contessa Popata and Sharlene Maniapoto towards the end of last year and wished them all the very best for their new jobs.

This first quarter, at our Waimeha hub, we farewelled Alice Chisnall and pleased that she is moving onto a clinical role where she can put all her clinical expertise to good use. We also farewelled Liam Doherty who was only with us for a 3-month contract while on semester break and wish him all the best for his studies.

A big welcome to all our new kaimahi (staff) profiled below who started part way through the first quarter across the rohe. It's great to be adding more enthusiasm and expertise to our organisation. We also welcomed back Sheridan Duncan returning to the social worker position at Motueka. Kaimahi Ki Wairau

Jessica Foster - Pūkenga Atawhai (Community Nurse)

Ko Kāpara Te Hau Te Maunga, Ko Wairau Te Awa. Ko Jessica Foster ahau.

I am a Pūkenga Atawhai working with the Whānau Ora team at Wairau. I have recently moved back to Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka o Maui (Top of the South) from Otautahi where I worked as a nurse at Christchurch men’s prison and prior to that in an acute psychiatric setting at Hillmorton hospital.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you all. Mauri Ora.

Ayla Legg - Pūkenga Atawhai (NetP Nurse)

Ko Kapukataumahaka te Maunga, Ko Owhero te Awa, Ko Tokelau te Iwi, Ko Nukunonu te Hapu.

Ko Ayla ahau. I grew up in Dunedin. Central Otago has been my home for the past 10

years. I have spent the past four years gaining my Bachelor of Nursing degree and have been lucky enough to get one of the new graduate positions with Te Piki Oranga. I am based in Wairau with the Whanau Ora team and looking forward to all the opportunities that will come my way.

Alena Andrews - Whānau Kaimahi-a-Iwi (Social Worker)

Ko Ngongotaha te Maunga, Ko Rotorua nui a kahu te Moana, Ko Te te Waka, Ko Te Arawa te Iwi, Ko Tamatekapua te Tangata, No Rotorua ahau.

Ko taku ingoa Ko Alena Rangitahi Andrews (nee Witeri Waaka).

I come from a background of working alongside rangatahi and young adults. This role included mentorship, support and facilitating workshops.

I completed my degree in social work at Te Wananga o Aotearoa in November

2017 and commenced my part time role with Te Piki Oranga on the 19th of

February 2018 as Kaimahi-a-iwi. Nau mai, haere mai ngā Kaimahi hou!

Look forward to meeting you all soon. Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

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Kaimahi Ki Waimeha Liam Doherty - Kai Whakatuarā Rangatahi (Rangatahi Suicide Prevention Coordinator)

Ko Maungapohatu te Maunga. Ko Ohinemataroa te Awa, Ko Taatohoata te Marae, Ko Ngāi Te Riu te Hapū, Ko Ngāi Tūhoe te Iwi.

Ko Liam Doherty tōku ingoa.

Greetings to all! My name is Liam and I grew up here in Nelson. However, my tūrangawaewae is Te Urewera. I am of Tūhoe and Ngā Puhi decent. I am currently a tertiary student studying in Wairau. I have taken the 3-month contract role of Kai Whakatuarā Rangatahi here at Te Piki Oranga while I was on semester break and so will be well and gone back to Wairau by the time this pānui comes to print.

I am passionate about this role giving Rangatahi in our community a voice. (Check out the story on Nelson Weekly Violence at Nelson Libraries). I hope through this mahi that Rangatahi will have a platform to voice opinions and experiences to better shape delivery of health services to our young people.

Tanya Tauwhare - Taituarā Rangatahi (Youth Support Worker )

Ko Aoraki te Maunga, Ko Arahura te Awa, Ko Takitimu te Waka, Ko Kāitahu te Iwi, Ko Kātiwaewae te Hapū. Ko Russell Tauwhare toku papa, Ko Colleen Tauwhare toku mama. Ko Tanya Tauwhare toku ingoa Kei te noho mātou ki Whakatū i Te Waipounamu.

Kei te mihi, kei te mihi, kei te mihi.

I have 3 grown sons who all live and work in Whakatū. I also have a daughter attending

Nelson Girls college, all of my children were born and raised here just like myself. I have lived in Whakatū for 44 years.

I have always had a passion for working with rangatahi and more so now that my mokopuna are arriving. My mother was an awesome advocate for māori youth in Nelson who set the foundations for my whānau to carrying on her mahi. I am actively involved in my sons' league club and support my daughter in her netball community. Since the passing of their father my tamariki have been my full focus and so now are my mokopuna.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He Tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata. [What is the most important thing in the world? Is is the people, it is the people, it is the people.]

Kaimahi Ki Whakatū

Roberta Simpkins - Whānau Kaimahi-a-Iwi (Social Worker)

Kia ora I am Roberta Simpkins and I’m an experienced social worker and counsellor. I’ve worked in social services for over twenty years and I’m excited to work for Te Piki Oranga. I believe in empowering whanau to take control of their lives and to reach for the stars. I am just a temporary signpost in their journeys.

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Kaimahi Ki Motueka

Amber Ford – Pūkenga Atawhai (NetP Nurse) Amber Ford – Pūkenga Atawhai (NetP Nurse) Ko Maukatere te Maunga, Ko Rakahuri te Awa, Ko potential in Māori development. In

Takitimu te Waka, Ko Kāi Tahu tohoku Iwi, Ko Kāi my final year I had my community Tūāhuriri tohoku Hapu, Ko Tuahiwi tohoku Marae, No placement with Te Piki Oranga and Kaiapoi ahau, I whakatipu ahau kei Kāikoura, Kei thoroughly enjoyed it. I am now Whakatu tohoku kāika inaianei. based in Motueka in a NETP Pukenga Atawhai role. I have a Ko Ford tohoku ikoa whanau, Ko Amber tohoku ikoa. passion for caring for our people and using Māori based health care I grew up in beautiful Kāikoura and returned to Nelson models and tikanga. some years ago to pursue a career in nursing. I

graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Nursing degree as well as a certificate in Foundation of Maori Studies. I was the recipient of the Pene Ruruku Scholarship, for

Chevelle Davies – Taituarā (Assistant Administrator)

Ko Hikuranga te Maunga, Ko whenua 8 years ago within Kōhanga Reo, we vow Waiapu te Awa, Ko te commitment to kaupapa Māori and Te Reo Māori and Waka, Ko Ngati Porou te Iwi, will know where we are going and how to change more Ko Mangahanea te Marae. gracefully with the tides.

Ko Chevelle Temaui Davies One important thing about beginning my journey with tōku ingoa. Te Piki Oranga here in Motueka as a Taituara is that it is comforting to know that I am not the only one that thinks this way and that whānau really does make a My name is Chevelle Davies, I have 6 tamariki with a huge difference. very supportive partner who shares the same values as

me. My greatest motivation is my whānau and I am very passionate about helping our Māori people. My whānau began the journey of identity as tangata

haere mai ngā Kaimahi hou!

Marie Holman – Taituarā (Assistant Administrator)

Ko Hikurangi te Maunga, Ko Ōngārue te Awa, Ko I have been looking for part time te Waka, Ko Ngāti Maniapōto te Iwi, Ko Ngāti Pahere te work and found the admin job Hapu, Ko Te Koura Putaroa te Marae, Ko Te Karohiroha for Te Piki Oranga in Motueka. te Whare Tupuna, Tawhāki te Rangatira. Working with Te Piki Oranga helps me get out of my comfort Ko Marie tōku ingoa. zone and meet new people and learn more Māori and take it Kia ora. I'm Marie Holman. I have lived in Motueka for home and teach my daughter. 10 years and consider myself a local. I have a large Working with a whanau based organisation has made family of 7 siblings and 7 nephew and nieces. I’ve got a

Nau mai, the transitioning back into working a breeze and I'm daughter who is 6 years old that likes to keep me on glad that I'm working here. my toes.

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Congratulations Blair Carpenter for your recent graduation at Otago University of the Post graduate “Hapaitia te ara tika Certificate in Health Sciences endorsedSciences in Mental Health and pumau ai te rangatiratanga

Addiction. Blair Carpenter has mo nga uri whakatipu.” transitioned from being an Alcohol and Other Drug

Cadet to now a Clinician. Foster the pathway of

We're proud of your well knowledge and strength, deserved success. Nga independence and growth mihi nui me te aroha kia koe. for future generations. Blair Carpenter with Anne Hobby

Whakamihi

Congratulations Ashton for completing the ‘Think good, feel good’ programme using a ‘Skating to Skills’ model. Using the analogy of a skateboard, this was something Ashton could relate to. Special thanks to Nick Fowler and the team at Pro Karts To celebrate, Ashton swapped his skateboard for a go for all their support, helping kids, to meet, achieve and kart and had a race with our kaimahi Emz Schwass at Pro celebrate their goals! Karts.

Congratulations Blair and Hanna on the arrival of your wee pepe Remi Blair Carpenter. Both Hana and Blair liked the French/Māori flavour of the name Remi which acknowledges both their fathers’ whakapapa and middle name acknowledging Blair’s late pāpara Blair Carpenter. Remi is healthy and well, sleeping and feeding great at this stage.

We look forward to having a wee cuddle soon.

Enjoy the journey and all the best.

Blair Carpenter with pepe Remi Blair Carpenter

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Healthy Homes by Hilary Genet, Health Promoter Nelson Marlborough Health Living in a cold damp house? Insulation grants are available for those with a current Community Services Card/SuperGold endorsed CSC.

People with greater health needs such as respiratory and chronic conditions are prioritised. Community Services Card Te Puna Pānui is published quarterly. holders may also be accepted in to the programme, and landlords are strongly Editor(s): Lindi Rule encouraged to contribute. Sonny Alesana Rossana Rogers People with greater health needs are Caroline Sainty prioritised because they are more likely to: Design & layout: Rossana Rogers • delay seeking help in the first instance Contributors: Anne Hobby • be sleep deprived or sleeping in Ra Hippolite overcrowded rooms Sonny Alesana • have reduced income Lindi Rule There is a strong relationship between • be missing school or work due to Rossana Rogers housing and health. ill health Lydia Mains • worry about the cost of home Robyn Cliff Cold and damp housing contributes to heating. Brenda McQuillan respiratory disease, poor mental health and Alice Chisnall an exacerbation of chronic conditions. The Warmer Healthier Homes Programme Hilary Genet, NMH is funded by The Rata Trust, Nelson Overcrowded housing is associated with Marlborough Health, Nelson City Council, Where to find us the spread of infectious diseases such as Marlborough District Council and the meningococcal disease. Energy Efficiency and Conservation To access healthcare services please Authority. contact us. Housing size, location, structure, and materials also affect occupants' health, as does the way people heat, ventilate and Website www.tpo.org.nz generally use their homes. Phone 0800 Oranga (672642)

New Zealand has very high rates of asthma Waimeha/Richmond (Management and respiratory infections – with children, Team) the elderly and those on lower incomes 281 Queen Street , Richmond being worse off. Phone 03 5437016 [email protected] New Zealand research into housing and disability shows that inappropriate housing Or visit one of our health hubs: is detrimental to disabled people's Whakatū/Nelson independence, social opportunity and Older People's Housing 99 Atawhai Drive safety. Nelson 7010 A well-maintained house is essential to Phone 03 5469099 Warmer Healthier Homes Programme older people's health and wellbeing.

Wairau/Blenheim The Warmer Healthier Homes Programme Older people may find home maintenance 4a Nelson Street installs ceiling and under-floor insulation in difficult. For this reason, the Good Homes: Blenheim 7201 the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough Repairs and Maintenance Assessment and Phone 03 5785750 homes. Solutions checklist is available to help assess what maintenance work should be Motueka to Mohua/Golden Bay People are referred to the programme by prioritised. Copies of this document are 117 Pah Street their doctor, hospital specialist or another available FREE by contacting Hilary Genet Motueka 7120 7010 [email protected] or phone 03 healthcare worker. 543 7933. Phone 03 5281046

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