Nuku Ora

Community Health Service

Today

Open today 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Green Prescription (GRx) is a FREE programme to improve the health and wellbeing of adults and whānau through physical activity/nutrition support to help individuals make sustainable, healthy behaviour changes. Through education, removal of barriers, and development of personal skills GRx aims to enhance physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

How we support

We can provide support to individuals or to families, adapting based on need (which might be as little as a one-off contact), but could also include:

Face-to-face consultations (in-homes, in the community or online) with a Programme Advisor, with regular follow-ups for up to 12-months
Resources and advice around healthy eating, physical activity, and general wellbeing
Motivation and goal-setting support
Practical cooking and food workshops
Physical activity tasters, and support to link into community events and physical activity programmes

If you’re just after direction, ideas, and inspiration, why not check out our Wellbeing Hub? This is a collection of resources, including physical activity and recipe directories.

Staff

Our diverse and experienced team is made up of:

Nutritionists/Dietitians
Exercise Specialists
Health Promoters
Māori and Pasifika Health Professionals

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

You are welcome to self refer via our website, or you can ask your GP, practice nurse or other healthcare professionals to make a referral to Nuku Ora on your behalf. Once referred, our Programme Coordinator will contact you to arrange a consultation within five working days.

Nuku Ora accepts referrals across Wellington, Porirua, Kapiti, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa.

For self-referrals: Use our secure online Self-referral form.

For health care professionals: Use our secure online Healthcare Referral form, or send an eReferral directly from HealthLink or BPAC. We no longer accept faxed referrals.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Open today 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Above are our office hours. Green Prescription programmes may run outside these times.

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Other: Closed 30 Sep — 4 Oct.

Services Provided

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Exercise and activity, Healthy eating

Exercise and activity
Healthy eating

Education and training

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly