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Te Kahu Haumaru

The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust

Advocating, Safeguarding Adults, Encouraging Independence

About

About

We are a registered Charitable Trust established in 1967.

The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust provides a range of Safeguarding services and supports for Adults with care and support needs in New Zealand.

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What others say:

"You have been a mighty force for good."
Family Member 2023

"You got things moving" 
Family Member April 2023

"Enlisting your help...was a game changer."
Family Member May 2023

"I wish I knew about it sooner. What a valuable resource you offer."

Family Member March 2022

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"She feels that she is finally being heard"

Family member March 2022

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"If it had not been for your services I would hate to think what things could of happened further to my family member."

Family Member Feb 2023

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Services

Services

Ongoing Advocacy

Advocates establish a long term relationship of proactive support with the person. This includes our legacy Lifetime Advocacy service (no longer offered).

Short Term Advocacy

Focuses on resolving a specific issue or crisis.

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Support for Decision Making

Free independent support available in Mana Whaikaha (Mid-Central) and Enabling Good Lives demonstrations (Waikato and Christchurch)

Discretionary Trust Management

Affordable management and safeguarding of trust funds on people of people receiving support.

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Safeguarding Adults Response

An integrated multi-agency approach to safeguarding adults at risk of or experiencing harm, abuse or neglect.

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Wellbeing Support for Survivors of Abuse

Free wellbeing support for Survivors of abuse with learning disabilities, neurodiversity or other cognitive impairments.

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