Hauora Kotahitanga
The directory focuses on services available in Northland
– along with national helpline services such as 1737.
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SUPPORT
Awhi
This website directory was developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic when Northland DHB saw the need to create a platform to host local information to support individuals, whānau and communities at risk of experiencing adverse health, social or economic outcomes.
The listings and information included on this site have been specifically selected to help our community with the maintenance and improvements of wellbeing (directly and via community agencies). We have also included reputable evidence-based resources that we feel add value. The site will be updated regularly and promoted, so it reaches all those that need our support.
SOCIAL WELLBEING
An opportunity presented itself to include services and resources that encompassed the Social Wellbeing Governance Group partners, working in partnership for whānau and our community.
SUPPORT PLAN
Hauora Kotahitanga, the Te Tai Tokerau website directory of wellbeing services and resources supports the work of the Psychosocial Support Plan developed as part of the COVID-19 Recovery plan.
CONNECTS
Hauora Kotahitanga is a hub that connects up Te Tai Tokerau iwi, community, government and non-government resources in one place.
The online directory is designed to provide consumers, social and healthcare providers with an up to date tool to find services or resources that supports wellbeing.
Sustainability Funding
Northland DHB was successful in securing funding from the Ministry of Health to support the development of Hauora Kotahitanga through the
DHB-Led Improvement Sustainability Funding.
Kotahitanga Logo
Kelly Art created the winning name and logo for the Hauora Kotahitanga website directory. Kelly came up with this design as a way to combine the services that will be included in the website and also the idea’s behind Te Whare Tapa Whā.
Hauora
The word Hauroa represents health and wellbeing and is built on the four pillars of Te Whare Tapa Whā: Hauora; Taha Tinana, Taha Hinengaro, Taha Whanau and Taha Wairua.
Design
For the design aspects, Kelly liked the multiple meanings behind the Koru. It symbolises growth (what people might be seeking through the site). It conveys the idea of perpetual movement through the curling (the journey people will be going on).
Kotahitanga
The word Kotahitanga is about inclusion of all people, togetherness. Kotahitanga describes this unity and solidarity of all the helpful sites being in one place and easily accessible.
Website Icons
Icons
The NGEN Room was commissioned to design the website Icons. NGEN is an organisation designed by a group of creative and tech entrepreneurs, whose purpose is to create awareness and opportunities of digital technology in Whangarei and the wider Northland area.
Student Support
NGEN works with students from the age of 16―24 with a passion for I.T. and prepare them for further education or work in the technology sector.
Funding
Funded by the Provincial Growth Fund.
