Manawa Ora is a FREE service that supports whānau with tamariki to create warmer, drier, healthier homes.
Manawa Ora can provide:
If you have a Community Services Card, and you are pregnant or have children under 5, you may be eligible.
Talk to the following people about making a referral for you:
Manawa Ora can help regardless of your housing situation – whether you live in their own home, a rental or Housing New Zealand house, or need help to find a home.
For referrers
All referrals go to Mahitahi Hauora as the ‘hub’, and are usually processed within two to three days.
After that, a community health worker / kaimahi from one of the seven Whanau Ora providers across Northland will contact the family, visit them in their home, and complete a comprehensive housing assessment. This will identify what housing interventions can be provided to make the home warmer and drier.
Here are the information sheets and referral form for making a referral to Manawa Ora:
For more information, contact:
Manawa Ora Regional Coordinator
09 438 1015 or 021 415 665
Email: manawaora@mahitahihauora.co.nz
