Essential community social services have been offered from Kokiri Marae from early in its inception until the present day. The earliest services offered targeted those most at risk within the Māori community using tikanga Māori such as manaakitanga, whānaungatanga and whakapapa.

Teresea Olsen who is the current Manager of the Kokiri Marae Hauora, formalised this service in 1980 by offering support, counselling and advocacy for and on behalf of Māori individuals and their whānau. This service has grown over the years to a point where Kokiri Marae now offers a wide range of social services to at risk Māori and their whānau.

Health

• Takiri Mai te Ata Regional Stop Smoking Programme
• Kaumatua/Pakeke Services
• Car Seat Rent to Own Scheme
• Outreach Diabetes Service
• Outreach Immunisation Service
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
• Whānau Ora Hapu Mama Stop Smoking Service
• Rangatahi Tū Rangatira National Programme

Whānau Ora Well-being Service

• Health Promotion/Health Education Services
• Cervical Screening
• Nursing Services

Whānau Ora Services

• Caregiving for Tamariki (Providing aroha and manaakitanga to a child or young person)
• Kati te Tukino (Supporting Violence Free Whānau)
• Tama Tu Tama Ora (Supporting Māori tane to manage their anger)
• Te Ao Marama (Supporting Māori wahine to manage their anger)
• Social Workers
• Tihei Rangatahi/after school programmes/radio station/music recording studio
• Matua Rautia - Caregiver Support Programme

For more information go to the following website: www.takirimai.org.nz