Āki Innovations Ltd (Āki) is a Kaupapa Māori social enterprise, led by two wāhine Māori of Ngāti Maniapoto, Whakatōhea and Tūhoe descent who are motivated to nurture whānau wellbeing by unpacking complex intergenerational challenges.
We’re looking to work with those that are grounded in a Kaupapa Māori approach of ‘by Māori, for Māori, with Māori, in a Māori way’ and welcome allies to journey with us.
tools to help you on your cancer journey & beyond
Cancer Support Services
ĀKI offers an integrated hauora approach to Cancer Support. We do this by providing services that focus on providing you with the right tools at the right time to help you through your cancer journey and beyond.
Support Services
Meet one of our
Lymphoedema Physiotherapists
Renee Wood
Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Ruanui
ALA Accredited Lymphoedema Physiotherapist
PINC Cancer Rehab Physiotherapist
Walking alongside whanau to improve hauroa and oranga after recieving a diagnosis mate pukupuku (cancer)
Lymphoedema
This is a physiotherapy led service that focuses on education, prevention, management and monitoring of lymphoedema, as well as linking you into other therapeutic supports.
Support can be provided from the time of diagnosis, before you have your surgery, and after surgery so that we can work on getting you back to doing the things that you were doing beforehand. It can also be accessed during treatments like chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and can also be a long-term service that monitors you and your risk of lymphoedema over the years after diagnosis.
30 min clinic session $75
45 min clinic session $95
60 min clinic session $125
Prevention & management
Education & monitoring
Clinic based
Next Step:
Get a referral referrals@aki.nz or
check your health insurance
Lymphoedema Physiotherapy - anyone can get a referral. There is a cost attached (see above). Let us know if you need help with accessing funding. Also, if you have health insurance,
check with our provider what may be covered in your plan.
Puāwaitanga
Wānanga
Community based
By Māori, for Māori
Equitable access to range of skilled, experienced kaimahi Māori
FREE
Puāwaitanga is a kaupapa Māori approach to supporting wāhine Māori with an experience of Mate Pukupuku.
Puāwaitanga is delivered as a series of weekly hauora (health and wellness) centered wānanga and workshops, with education sessions, whitiwhiti ngā kōrero (discussions), and activities. Designed specifically for wāhine Māori, Puāwaitanga offers a safe space where wāhine with Mate Pukupuku | Cancer can feel supported, uplifted and encouraged to be themselves. If you or a wahine in your life would benefit from this, get in touch.
Puāwaitanga
Hapori
Puāwaitanga Hapori has been developed by Māori for Māori, with whanaungatanga and community connectedness in mind. Based in community clinics that might not typically have access to the range of kaimahi Māori (Māori practitioners) ĀKI offers.
ĀKI works collaboratively with Te Awamutu Medical Centre and offers monthly Cancer Rehab clinics at Mangatoatoa Marae. We’re also keen to be in other communities so let us know if you would like to explore something in your area.
Delivered in wānanga
By wāhine Māori, for wāhine Māori
Equitable access to range of skilled, experienced kaimahi Māori
FREE
Next Step:
Express your interest at referrals@aki.nz
Puāwaitanga is free and all referrals are welcome.
Click on the link below to express your interest in attending
or if you would like more information about the wānanga.