Whenua beneath us. Possibility ahead.PAKEKE / Adults and everyday capability
Pakeke
Work, whānau and your own needs can pull in different directions. One small, useful change is enough to begin.
A little space to be you.A little place to begin.
- Ask your GP about checks relevant to your health.
- Choose a manageable strength or movement session.
- Plan one affordable meal using foods you know.
- Name one task someone could help you with.
Care for the four walls of your whare
Taha Tinana
Explore strength, kai and metabolic health with your care team.
Taha Hinengaro
Allow hard days and ask for help.
Taha Wairua
Reconnect with a place or practice meaningful to you.
Taha Whānau
Share the load, rather than carrying it alone.
Finding belonging. Supporting others.
Rupene Omahuru’s published account describes reconnecting through Rūnāia and supporting others through peer work.
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General information only. Talk to your midwife, GP, nurse or other health professional about your situation. Local tikanga belongs with the people who hold it.
NZ care and support information Explore with someone you choose