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Accessing health and wellbeing services in the Nelson region has just become easier for Te Piki Oranga clients, after a helping hand from global seafood company Sealord.
Nelson-based Sealord is Te Tauihu Māori health and wellness provider Te Piki Oranga’s first corporate sponsor.
Sealord is contributing $4000 annually for the next three years to cover the transport costs of whānau Te Piki Oranga works with in the Nelson and Marlborough regions to get to appointments, and also to help get the service’s workers to whānau in their homes.
The funding will pay for things like petrol vouchers, bus passes and taxi chits for whānau.
Often whānau couldn’t get to the services they need, Hobby said.
“A lack of transport options can be a legitimate barrier to people having better health,” she said. “Many whānau don’t have access to a car, or money for petrol, taxis or bus fares. If their mobility is impaired it is even harder for them.
“It can really set some people back in their health improvement plan if they miss an appointment.”
