Welcome to Mana o te Tangata Trust
Kaupapa Maori Mental Health & Addiction Peer Support Service
COVID - 19 UPDATE
24 March 2020
Tena koutou nga roopu
As you are aware from the PMs announcements yesterday, we are currently in Level 3, but are preparing to move to level 4 which will take effect from11.59pm Wednesday 25th March. This means New Zealand will be in a coronavirus lockdown for a minimum of four weeks. This means we should stay at home unless visiting essential services. For more information on this you can visit : https://covid19.govt.nz/government-actions/covid-19-alert-system/ & https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-moves-covid-19-alert-level-3-then-level-4-48-hours
Therefore, we will be closing our sites at 601 Featherston Street, Palmerston North and 534 Oxford Street, Levin until further notice.
This doesn’t mean we will be stopping our services we will be providing support through other means i.e. texting, phone, zoom during our working hours. Kaimahi will be keeping in touch with everyone and providing the best possible support we can at these times. We will be providing updates to you via phone, texting, website, Facebook of when we will be re-opening our sites.
Please remember you can contact us through email and phone during our normal business hours:
Email: admin@manaotetangata.org.nz
Palmerston North 06 358 5444 9.00am – 5.00pm
Levin 021 08850041 10.30am – 2.30pm
Please remember whanau to take care of each other and don’t hesitate in contacting us for support throughout this time. How to protect yourself and others • Cough or sneeze into your elbow or by covering your mouth and nose with tissues. • Put used tissues in the bin or a bag immediately. • Wash your hands with soap and water often. • Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell. • Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as doorknobs. You can call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Our website provides valuable and updated information regarding the coronavirus. We can also provide information to you if you are unable to access the internet please contact us and we can arrange information to be sent out to you.
Please remember whanau if you have a cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever of 38º+, AND travelled overseas in last 14 days (or had contact with a traveller) OR had contact with a confirmed or self-isolated case of Covid-19. Please call the COVID-19 Healthline 0800 358 5453. Other helpful numbers: Healthline 0800 611 116, Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 or text 4202, Mental Health Crisis Team 0800 653 357, Youthline 0800 376 633, Phone or text 1737.
Nga mihi
Leilani Maraku / Manukura
Update information is kept on our COVID-19 tab at the top of the page