HEALTH INFORMATION & RESOURCES
HEALTH INFORMATION & RESOURCES
HEALTH INFORMATION & RESOURCES
This section will provide you with some of the important website links to a range of online resources and service providers for public healthcare and social support services. The following links will connect you to health information for child & youth, women, peopl with disabilities, older people that provide support for some specific issues.
To start with this, please take a look at health education website which will provide you with a catalogue of resources about key public health topics. Through this website the New Zealand Ministry of Health Manatu Hauora makes the health education resources available to the public, including health professionals, to promote a better understanding of public health and preventive measures that contribute to maintaining health and wellbeing for you and your family. This website also has some resources in Asian languages.
Child & Youth Health
Well Child Tamaraki Ora Programme: A series of health assessment and support services for children and their families from birth to five years. It is free service funded by Ministry of Health.
Immunisation for Infants
Immunisation is recommended by the World Health Organisation, the New Zealand Ministry of Health and medical authorities. Immunisations are free to all children in New Zealand. Talk to your GP or Practice Nurse to book your immunisation.
Health education resources for Children
Healthline
Plunket: Free parent helpline, home & clinic visit, B4 School check, parenting education
Asthma NewZealand
Allergy New Zealand
Auckland Regional Dental Sevice: Free dental assessment and care for those under 18 years old
Banardos: Child & Family services, early learning services
BLENZ Blind and Low Vision Education Network.
Burns Support Charitbale Trust
Women’s Health
The public health service for childbirth in New Zealand for PR and NZ citizens is free. You can choose where you have your baby-at home, in a birthing centre or small maternity unit, or in hospital. Please see here for more information.
Resouces for pregnant women and new partents
BIrthcare: Public service maternity, birthing facilities, and postnatal stays
Immunisation while Pregnant
Immunisation against influenza (the flu), and pertussis (whooping cough) during pregnancy is recommended by the Ministry of Health and is free. Influenza immunisation is free for pregnant women during the influenza season, usually early March to the end of July. Talk to your midwife, GP or Practice Nurse to book your immunisation.
Postnatal Depresssion information
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa
Cervical Screening information
Cervical Screening information in different languages
“What Women Need to Know” in Korean
“What Women Need to Know” in Japanese
“What Women Need to Know” in Hindi
“What Women Need to Know” In Traditional Chinese
“What Women Need to Know” in Simplified Chinese
“What Women Need to Know” In English
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Vaccine information
HPV Promotion, Auckland DHB
Health education resources for women
Well Women & Family Trust: Provide culturally appropreate cervical and breast screening for all.
Women's Health Action Trust: Women's health promotion, information and consumer advisory service
0800 Mum to be: Nation phone line for information
Child, Women and Family Service – Waitemata DHB
Asian Health Support Service
Maternity Services Consumer Council: information of maternity care
Family Planning
Auckland Sexual Health Service: treatment for sexually transmitted infection
Health and Disability Commissioner: Your right for health and disability
Men's Health
Disability Services
Autism NZ
Information of disability support services within Ministry of Health
Children disability information
Elderly disability services
Intellectual disability services
Spectrum Care: Provide support for children, young people and adults with disabilities
Stroke Foundation: Provide education and working close with stroke survivors
IHC New Zealand: Services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families
SPELD NZ Non profit organization that specialises in assisting people with Dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities.
Meals on Wheels: Delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people
Carers New Zealand: Provides information and support for carers and supporters
Health and Disability Commissioner: Your right for health and disability
Bay Audiology:Start Your Hearing Journey
Elderly Services
Health education resources for the elderly
Asian Health Support Service
Age concern: information, education, referral and support
Arthritis NZ
Alzheimer NZ
Cancer Society
Harbour Hospice
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