57 Tuhoe Street Taneatua,   Eastern Bay Of Plenty,  New Zealand  Ph:(07) 312 9670 Facsimile:(07) 312 9671 Ngai Tuhoe kawea te kura nui, Ngai Tuhoe Kawea te kura roa               In January 1998 Te Kaokao O Takapau was formed as a subsidiary Trust of Te Runanga Matauranga O Tuhoe. This was primarily in response to a lack of local services specifically targeted toward promoting welfare and opportunity for children with a disability. The aims were;  Identifying potential clients, and conducting a needs analysis assessment Establishing key networks with internal and external organisations relative to the organisation Identifying and resourcing core services which provide for an improved service delivery focussed on "client need" Securing of financial resources which supported operations, and allowed for effective implementation of key strategies in providing an excellent service Staff development strategy implemented addressing weaknesses and enhancing strengths to achieve more qualified staff We believe whanau who have a child with a disability  have the right to; Choice Inclusion into our communities Information Respect Dignity To identify Maori children with disabilities in the geograhical region of Te Kaokao O Takapau To provide assistance with successful integration of those children with disabilities into the following areas; From hospital to home From home to early childhood education From early childhood to school Collation of data relevant to the number of children with disabilities in the region Identification of organisations and people who care for or come into regular contact with children with disabilities The implementation of training and education programmes (Wananga) for people living or working with children with disabilities Collation of information on traditional and culturally appropriate forms of caring, medicines and therapies for children with disabilities Provision of Specialists to assist Kohanga Reo, Schools, Homes, Marae and other community centres to identify barriers which prohibit or hinder access for children with disabilities A community based support service for children with disabilities and their whanau Advocacy Service for children with disabilities and whanau with Government Agencies and Support Services Youth Service for 8 - 21 years (Life & Vocational Skills) Social Services - Disability awareness programmes Equipment base Pediatric Services, SLT and VNT Clinics Recreational Program for all children with disabilities Staffing - As programmes and services expand we look toward more employment Continued Professionalism Tuhoe Street,   P O Box 116.  Taneatua,  Eastern BOP, New Zealand, Ph:(07) 312 9670, Fax:(07) 312 9671 | Back | Home | Next | tekaokaootakapau@xtra.co.nz