Ko Aoraki te mauka atua,
Ko Waitaki te awa
Ko Kai Tahu te iwi
Ko Taone ahau
Tena Koutou,
I am the manager of Atareira and have been since October 2007. The warm welcome I received, the support and help offered to me by the staff, board members and service users made me feel a part of this organisation at once. My settling in period involved moving the organisation into new premises at Christmas time!
I am a New Zealand woman with Ngai Tahu ties to the South Island but born, bred and a fan of Wellington. I trained as a nurse here and started working in mental health before travelling and settling in Britain where I continued working in mental health settings in the community.
I returned with my British husband and three young children 3 years ago. We have now established our home here and lost most of the accents.
Working in Service User led organisations is what I enjoy. I get most satisfaction from providing people with what they want; good information, meaningful support and a safe and comfortable environment. I offer Atareira a commitment to good mental health practice, an interest in new and innovative services and a penchant for clear systems and management.
I am based at our office and can be contacted on the main line. I welcome the opportunity to talk to you about our services and organisation.
Taone O'Regan
