About the Service
Taeaomanino Trust, Home-base service delivers support and services to families who have children 0-17 years of age. Home-base is an early intervention programme which is family-led, and child-centered focusing on:
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Regularly visiting families/whanau in the Wellington area
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Providing practical assistance in the home
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Providing guidance for home safety and safety of children.
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This means our Homebase worker will provide a culturally appropriate service to families by:
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Assessing and identifying with families their current needs
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Identify family goals
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Development of a family plan (as identified with family) to work towards identified goals
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Provide community service information and link families to appropriate community support
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Participation on the programme is voluntary. The programme provides short-term intervention, through weekly or fortnightly home visits for up to 6 months.
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Referrals:
Referrals are accepted through a variety of ways:
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Self-Referrals
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Referrals from community or government agencies
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Criteria:
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Families with children 0-17 years old
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Live within the Wellington Region (includes Porirua and Hutt Valley)