Womens Residential Programme
He Kete Oranga o te Mana Wahine
What we do:
He Kete Oranga o te Mana Wahine (He Kete) is a 16-week residential alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment service, run by Odyssey House Christchurch and Purapura Whetu Trust for women in the criminal justice system. Based on the concept of a ‘therapeutic community’ (Hapori Haumanu), all members of the community, staff and residents, work together with a single focus to provide the best possible environment to assist recovery from addiction, trauma and offending. We also stand alongside whānau, offering individualised support so families get the right help for them.
He Kete utilises group therapy and a holistic individualised treatment approach to support your recovery and wellbeing providing you with the tools to make and sustain positive changes. We focus on issues and challenges that are unique to wahine, leaving you with a deeper understanding of those issues and strategies to manage them. We work alongside your whānau and other relevant support agencies to help strengthen your connections back into the community.
When you leave He Kete, we also provide aftercare to help you apply what you’ve learnt, and offer practical support such as looking for accommodation, training and employment.
The referral process:
He Kete is a 12-bed residential alcohol and other drug treatment programme for wāhine. Referrals are accepted through Corrections, Health, community, and online referral pathways.
Corrections referrals are made through the Department of Corrections referral pathway and may come from across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Health and community referrals can be made by health providers, community services, or through the online referral process.
All referrals are considered based on the wahine’s needs, referral pathway, and suitability for the programme.
You may be eligible if:
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You are 18 years old or over.
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You have an identified alcohol and other drug concern.
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You are suitable for a residential treatment environment.
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You are referred through an approved Corrections, Health, community, or online referral pathway.
For Corrections-related referrals, you are subject to Department of Corrections oversight, such as parole, bail, electronically monitored bail, intensive supervision, or other eligible justice-related conditions.
Toxicology Screens
To maintain community each safety, regular random and planned drug screens are conducted. If a positive drug screen is returned, this will be discussed with the resident and may result in discharge from the programme. This process helps to keep the programme safe and drug-free.
