Throughout the country, 125 Community Connector positions were established within the community to focus on helping people connect with the services they need to support recovery post-COVID-19,

In relation to the outbreak of Covid-19, they work specifically with individuals and whānau who are self-isolating, to ensure they have access to any services they may need in relation to education, housing, plus employment and budget issues.

 

In relation to health and Covid-19 directly, Connectors can deliver kai packages, cleaning products, Rapid Antigen Tests and required medications across Christchurch and Ashburton.

They continue to deliver kai packages, cleaning products, Rapid Antigen Tests and required medications across Christchurch and Ashburton.

Whānau Ora Community Connectors

Community connectors are here to ensure the diverse needs of individuals and whānau that are self-isolating can be met by making sure they have access to necessary services. Here is the list of connectors throughout Te Waipounamu

Te Āwhina Marae
133 Pah Street Motueka
Joy Shorrock
021 082 36359
tumuaki@tam.org.nz

Te Hā o Kawatiri
119 Palmerston St, Westport
Rehia McDonald
021 028 63484
rehia.mcdonald@teha.nz

Hei Whakapiki Mauri
7 Blair Ave, Christchurch
Ruth Jones
027 440 8573
ruth@kanohikitekanohi.org

He Waka Tapu
161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch East
Jackie Burrows
027 510 6527
jackie@hewakatapu.org.nz

Ngā Hau e Whā
250 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch East
Norm Dewes
021 281 7749
Norm.dewes@maatawaka.org.nz

Te Whare Hauora
59 Shortland Street, Wainoni
Jynine Berryman
027 590 6933
kaiwhakahaere@tewharehauora.com

Whānau Whanake
21 McBeath Ave, Christchurch
Cate Grace
027 532 7248
cate@whanauwhanake.org

Te Kāika
25 College Street, Dunedin
Albie Lawrence
022 189 4532
albie@ohl.nz

Koha Kai
309 Dee Street, Invercargill
Janice Lee
021 082 05422
janicel.kohakai@gmail.com

Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu
92 Spey Street, Invercargill
Tracey Wright Tawha
027 510 6527
Tracey.wright-tawha@kaitahu.maori.nz

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