What is Kahu Matarau

The service provides intensive, intentional, and practical support to whānau at risk who are involved with Oranga Tamariki for care and protection concerns and have agreed to a referral to Kāhu Matarau.

Kāhu Matarau is a collaborative initiative that was implemented in the Christchurch East Oranga Tamariki site service area, in the the Ngāi Tūāhuriri rohe.

Five community agencies, the Oranga Tamariki Christchurch East site, and mana whenua (providing input at governance level) form the collaborative model. 

To receive services through Kahu Matarau you must be referred via: Oranga Tamariki