Mana Whakatipu in Waitaha/Canterbury delivers reintegration supports that start in prison and continue in community.

Our service is targeted to those with complex reintegration needs.

We engage with people at different stages of their journey, while on remand or sentenced either within prison or the community.

We provide Kaupapa Māori informed individual support and group programmes.

Mana Whakatipu works with Tangata Whaiora to:

• Provide longer term support for for those with complex reintegration needs, pre-release (up to 12 months) and in the community (up to 12 months).
• Engage in pathway planning using Kaupapa Māori frameworks aligned with Corrections six pillars of reintegration.
• Nurture pathways towards stability in housing and employment.
• Assist with progress on goals to uplift health and hauora, mana and purpose.
• Support reconnection to culture and whakapapa – whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mana Whakatipu Service:

• Connects whaiora to local networks of support
• Is available to meet whaiora in the community, in prison, pre release and in the community post release.
• Does not provide transport on release from prison.
• Is not available for ESOs.
• Is not a crisis service.