We have listened to the voices of many Te Hiku whānau throughout our journey so far. We have asked them to share some of the health and wellbeing issues faced here in Te Hiku ō Te Ika and their ideas on how we can creatively solve them for future generations.
Trying to access care and even information has been impossible. Whānau only know what we know.
Wahine, Caregiver, 54
Whānau are trying to do things themselves at home, including dialysis. If we are pushing so much onto whānau and community, where is the professional support if something…
Wahine, Caregiver, 54
It’s hard enough to get an appointment for goodness sakes. I think, why am I bothering?
Wahine, Kuia, 74
Sometimes I don’t want to go into a doctor, but I still need help.
Tama, Taitamariki
