Te Tumu Waiora Team

The Tumu Waiora in Te Reo means 'to head towards wellness'. It is the Ministry of Health's funded Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction Service. It is an integrated model of care based on primary care behavioural health, that aims to empower people to manage their own health and wellbeing. 

Part of this integrated model is around the introduction of three new roles into the general practice team:

- Health Improvement Practitioner

- Health Coach

- NGO Community Support Worker (Awhi Ora)