Kaumātua Programmes
Overview
This service comes under the DHB Kuia & Koroua Services contract. It is driven by kaumātua, for kaumātua and offers health forums, which help to keep the mind active.
He oranga anō o roto i ngā mahi o tēnei kaupapa hei hikohiko i te hinengaro, hei hirihiri i te ngākau, hei korikori i te tinana i runga anō i te koa me te hari.
The service is free and is open to all Kuia and Koroua in:
- Thames
- Paeroa
- Whangamata
- Whitianga
The door is open to anyone over the age of 50, male and female, no matter where you come from, or your ethnic group.
Referral Process
- The kaumātua themselves
- The family
- Other health workers
