Tū Mana Consultants
Bicultural, trauma-informed assessment and advisory services for justice and health pathways
Bicultural, trauma-informed assessment and advisory services for justice and health pathways
Tū Mana Consultants is a specialist, bicultural consultancy providing trauma-informed assessment and advisory services across justice, health, and community pathways in Aotearoa New Zealand. The service works with people presenting with complex, multifactorial needs, including addiction, trauma exposure, mental health concerns, and significant psychosocial adversity.
The practice is informed by extensive experience across custodial, court, and community settings, supporting a balanced and grounded approach to assessment that recognises both risk and rehabilitative potential. Assessments are designed to withstand scrutiny across legal and clinical environments while remaining clear, accurate, and purposeful.
Tū Mana integrates reliable information from multiple sources, including tāngata whaiora, whānau, legal representatives, and service providers. This approach supports alignment between sentencing considerations, treatment planning, and rehabilitation goals, while minimising duplication and supporting continuity of care.
All work is grounded in trauma-informed practice, kaupapa Māori values, and professional standards relevant to Legal Aid, Corrections, and Health NZ. Engagement is conducted with care, transparency, and respect for dignity.
The name Tū Mana reflects a commitment to restoring and upholding identity, wellbeing, and continuity of care.
Tū Mana’s work is grounded in trauma-informed, bicultural practice and delivered in accordance with professional and legislative standards relevant to justice and health settings. Assessments are conducted through structured, respectful engagement and informed by reliable information gathered from multiple sources.
Our approach prioritises clarity, accuracy, and continuity. Reports are designed to support informed decision-making, align sentencing considerations with treatment and rehabilitation pathways, and reduce duplication across systems. Engagement is undertaken with care, transparency, and respect for dignity, ensuring that assessments are both clinically sound and contextually appropriate.
Tū Mana Consultants provides specialist assessment and advisory services across justice and health pathways. Services are designed to support informed decision-making, reduce duplication, and promote continuity between sentencing, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Tū Mana operates as a remote-based service, enabling assessments and advisory work to be delivered across Aotearoa New Zealand, subject to the requirements of the referral context.
Integrated Assessment Services
Tū Mana delivers comprehensive, trauma-informed assessments that integrate addiction, trauma, mental health, psychosocial, and cultural information into a single, coherent report. Assessments are structured, evidence-informed, and suitable for use across court, probation, health, and treatment settings.
Justice and Court-Facing Assessments
Reports are prepared to support bail, sentencing, sentence indication, and rehabilitation planning. All assessments are written in clear, accessible language and aligned with professional and legislative standards relevant to Legal Aid, Corrections, and Health NZ.
Advisory and Liaison Support
Where appropriate, Tū Mana provides advisory input and professional liaison with legal representatives, service providers, and relevant agencies to support coordinated pathways and continuity of care.
Trauma-Informed and Bicultural Practice
All services are delivered within a trauma-informed, bicultural framework grounded in kaupapa Māori values and professional accountability. Engagement is conducted with care, transparency, and respect for dignity, recognising the complex contexts in which individuals and whānau are situated.
Who can make a referral?
Referrals are accepted from legal representatives, probation services, health providers, and other agencies. Self-funded referrals may also be considered, depending on the context.
What are Tū Mana assessments used for?
Assessments are undertaken to support court proceedings, sentencing and rehabilitation planning, and coordinated justice or health pathways, subject to the nature of the referral and instructions received.
Do your assessments include addiction and trauma considerations?
Yes. Assessments integrate addiction, trauma, mental health, psychosocial, and cultural information within a single, coherent framework appropriate for justice and health settings.
Do you provide counselling or treatment?
Tū Mana primarily provides assessment and advisory services. Where appropriate, reports may include treatment recommendations and referral pathways, and support coordination with existing treatment or health providers.
Do clients need to discuss Legal Aid with their lawyer?
Yes. Where assessments are sought in a legal context, clients are encouraged to discuss Legal Aid eligibility and funding arrangements directly with their lawyer. Legal Aid decisions are made independently, and assessment work is undertaken in consultation with the referring legal representative.
What are the typical timeframes for assessments?
Indicative timeframes vary depending on the scope of the assessment sought, availability of information, client engagement, and funding arrangements. Timeframes are discussed and confirmed with the referring professional at the outset of each engagement.
How is confidentiality managed?
All work is undertaken in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020, the Health Information Privacy Code, and relevant professional and ethical standards.
Can whānau make contact with Tū Mana?
Yes. Whānau are welcome to make contact to discuss general information or processes. Where work is being undertaken in a legal context, any assessment or reporting engagement occurs in consultation with the referring professional, and appropriate consent and confidentiality requirements apply.
How do I make contact or discuss a referral?
Initial enquiries can be made using the contact details provided on this site. Early discussions are confidential and without obligation.
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