Mana Tukutuku is a peer support AOD/Mental Health group led by hapū māmā, pāpā and rangatahi with pēpi. Mana Tukutuku is a place where hapū māmā, pāpā and rangatahi with their pēpi can come together to support each other to prevent AOD addiction and/or find strategies to support each other to move away from addictions for their hauora and the hauora of their pēpi. Mana Tukutuku is about getting support from peers with lived experience in a safe, warm and culturally strong environment so that their wairua, tinana, whānau and hinengaro are strong and they are ready to fly well into their future.
The overall goal for applying for this funding is to address the AOD and mental health support needs of young parents and hapū māmā, and increase their awareness of the impacts of addiction. It is important for them to know they have a safe environment to attend where they can share and support each other, connect with Te Ao Māori to address any AOD and mental health issues, and build strategies for prevention (with the support of our counselling, health and cultural support team).
