Welcome
About Us
We are, Maninoa Community Care Trust Inc
- Community Based Non Govt Organisation [NGO] based in Porirua
- We cater for MH service users around the wider Wellington area, referred to us by the MH Service Coordination Team - Capital & Coast DHB
Our Name
The word Maninoa is an adjective of the Samoan word Manino, which means clear, limpid, obvious, transparent and peaceful. The word Maninoa is normally used when e.g. describing a clear and peaceful morning / dawn or a clear, still calm night.
Our name demonstrates our passion, behaviour and the way we work.
Our Mission
"To provide cultural, social and spiritually appropriate residential care, rehabilitation and other services for those with mental disabilities, youth and families - thus empowering them in a positive and comfortable environment that is compassionate and consumer oriented."
Our values:
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Staff & Contacts
- Service Manager
Tuiavi'i Simi Tuiavi'i
Ph: (04) 237 4015 - Clinical Co-ordinator
Salevao Manase
Ph: (04) 235 5985 - Pacific Community Liaison Officer
Vitolina Thomas
Ph: (04) 237 4005 - Team Leader
Logoitaeao Kitiona
Ph: (04) 235 5985
The Services we Provide:
Maninoa is contracted by the Capital and Coast District Health Board to provide the following services for people with mental illness:
Residential Rehabilitation MH Services (Adult)
Maninoa provides a residential rehabilitation and support service for people with psychiatric disabilities assessed at care levels 3 & 4. The emphasis is for residents to become well again, progressing towards independent living and/or their own level of recovery.
I lenei auaunaga o lo'o fa'aaogāina ai e Maninoa ia fale e 4 o lo'o va'aia ma galulue fa'atasi ai ma e o lo'o maua i le gasegase faa-le-mafaufau auā le toe fa'aleleia o o latou soifua malōlōina.
Pacific Planned & Crisis Respite Care Services
This is a home-based prevention option especially for those who would otherwise need inpatient mental health service. Respite care may be planned for a short-term care period.
O le auga ma le fa'amoemoe o lenei auaunaga o le puipuia lea o le o'o atu o ē ua maua i gasegase faa-le-mafaufau i se tulaga fa'alētonu ma o'o atu ai i le falema'i. Ae le gata ai i lea, e fa'aaogāina fo'i lenei auaunaga e gasegase ua fia maua se nofoaga e mapu iai auā le toe fia maua o se to'omaga mo lona soifua malōlōina.
Peer Support & Advocacy Service
Is aimed at keeping families and fanau informed
- Connecting with families and fanau
- Information dissemination
- About the recovery progress of their fanau
- About any other related issues and concerns family members may have and especially where family support and help is needed
O le auaunaga lenei o lo'o fa'aaogāina ai e Maninoa le tofi ua ta'ua o le Community Liaison Officer. O le ‘auga ma le fa'amoemoe o le galuega fa'atino a le Community Liaison Officer o le tau logologo atu lea i aiga o le galuega ma fuafuaga e uiga i le gasegase fa'apea se feso'ota'iga mai a le aiga ma le Pulega a Maninoa.
