KAUMĀTUA & KUIA SUPPORT
Our Kaumātua Drop-in space, located in the Rōngomātāne centre, is a safe, warm, and vibrant place dedicated to supporting the holistic well-being of all elders in Porirua.
We offer a welcoming and relaxing environment for Kaumātua (55+) to connect, share stories, learn, and maintain an active lifestyle.
Whether you are looking for social connection, cultural engagement, or support, our doors are open to you.
Our Kaumātua Drop-in space, located in the Rōngomātāne centre, is a safe, warm, and vibrant place dedicated to supporting the holistic well-being of all elders in Porirua. We offer a welcoming and relaxing environment for Kaumātua (55+) to connect, share stories, learn, and maintain an active lifestyle.
Whether you are looking for social connection, cultural engagement, or support, our doors are open to you.
Te Whare Tiaki Kaumātua Support Services provides a Cultural Elder Abuse Response Service for kaumātua, kuia and older people living in the Porirua, Kapiti Coast, and nearby Wellington areas (from Newlands and Johnsonville, through to Pukerua Bay).
This service is additional to the wider Elder Abuse Response Service and is focused on cultural support, including for people who identify as Māori, Pasifika, Asian, and other Ethnic communities such as Indian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and African. We aim to ensure our kaumātua, kuia, and all older people are respected, valued, and safe within their wider whānau (family).
How We Can Help
Our dedicated team provides support, information, and advocacy, working with elders and their whānau to create sustainable safety. This support is free and may include:
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Improving financial protection.
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Providing access to legal support.
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Helping to resolve family conflict.
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Organising respite care (short-term accommodation).
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Arranging new accommodation.
Who can get support
Any older person who identifies from the cultural groups we cover and lives in the Porirua, Kapiti Coast, or wider Porirua region can seek help from our team.
An older person can contact us themselves, or a whānau member, friend, neighbour, or health professional can contact us on their behalf.
Get in Touch for Advice and Support
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Call our Porirua office on 04 237 7027.
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Email our Kaumātua Support team: ears@tiaki.org.nz
We will take the information via phone/email and respond to your concerns during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
For Urgent Concerns (24/7):
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You can call a 24-hour national phoneline for elder abuse on 0800 326 6865. Your call will be directed to the nearest EARS provider in your region, which may be our service if you are in the Porirua Kapiti Mana area.
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In an immediate emergency, please call 111.
OPENING HOURS
MON - FRI 9:00AM - 5:00PM
ADDRESS
13 COBHAM COURT
(NEXT TO SUBWAY),
PORIRUA CITY CENTRE, 5022
PH: 04 237 7027
