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Description
Asthma Waikato provides expertise, education, support and assessment services to children with asthma aged 0-15 living in the Waikato region, and their families. Asthma Waikato have developed a range of programmes that support children and their families on a one to one basis, as well as providing asthma education to community groups such as schools, ELCs and first aid providers. Asthma Waikato also offers spirometry training for healthcare professionals.
At Asthma Waikato we educate and support families so they can take control of their respiratory condition rather than letting it control them. The programmes (with the exception of professional development) are FREE. Asthma Waikato Educators provide consults in the way that is most beneficial to the need of each family, which may be face to face in the clinic, or perhaps via Zoom, Facetime or other virtual means or perhaps over the phone. Home visits are considered under exceptional circumstances. Consults and education sessions are always followed up with take-home resources as well as ongoing recalls and support.
We explain:
- What asthma actually is
- What medicines there are and what they do
- What a spacer is
- What different devices there are
- What triggers are
- What other things might be impacting asthma
And more
We explain the 'why' of all these things because if people know the 'why' they are more likely to comply.
We ensure kids are on:
- The right medicine
- The right dose
- The right device
Our education ensures that they and their whānau know how to:
- Take it in the right way
- At the right time
We give people
- Our time
- Our expertise
- Robust follow up
- An open door policy for reaching out
- Holistic care
- A warm, welcoming environment for the whole whānau
Our main services are:
- Asthma Education for children with asthma aged 0-15 living in the Waikato. Read more here.
- Asthma education for community groups on request Read more here.
- Asthma Friendly Schools and ELCs programme - education for staff and caregivers Read more here .
- Spirometry training course for health professionals. Read more here.
For more about who Asthma Waikato is and what they do, check out their website, Facebook, and YouTube channel.
Ages
Child / Tamariki
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
Our Asthma Education programmes are FREE.
Fees apply to Spirometry Training.
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
We explain: what asthma is what medicines there are and what they do what a spacer is what different devices are what triggers are other things that might be impacting asthma And we ensure kids are on the right medicine, with the right dose, on the right device, and know when to take it. We explain: what asthma is what medicines there are and what they do what a spacer is what different devices are what triggers are other things that might be impacting asthma And we ensure kids are on the right medicine, with the right dose, on the right device, and know when to take it.
We explain: what asthma is what medicines there are and what they do what a spacer is what different devices are what triggers are other things that might be impacting asthma And we ensure kids are on the right medicine, with the right dose, on the right device, and know when to take it. We explain: what asthma is what medicines there are and what they do what a spacer is what different devices are what triggers are other things that might be impacting asthma And we ensure kids are on the right medicine, with the right dose, on the right device, and know when to take it.
We explain:
- what asthma is
- what medicines there are and what they do
- what a spacer is
- what different devices are
- what triggers are
- other things that might be impacting asthma
And we ensure kids are on the right medicine, with the right dose, on the right device, and know when to take it.
Our Asthma Educator sees children and their whānau for consults in our clinic.
Our Asthma Educator sees children and their whānau for consults in our clinic.
Our Asthma Educator sees children and their whānau for consults in our clinic.
We link people with the right organisations to get their environment right. We link people with the right organisations to get their environment right.
We link people with the right organisations to get their environment right. We link people with the right organisations to get their environment right.
We link people with the right organisations to get their environment right.
We make sure children know the right way medicine should be taken, and when medicine should be taken so they know how to manage their asthma. We understand that family situations can be complex and we spend as much time as is needed to ensure parents/caregivers/guardians understand asthma and how they support their child with asthma (and we can assist with smoking cessation referrals). We make sure children know the right way medicine should be taken, and when medicine should be taken so they know how to manage their asthma. We understand that family situations can be complex and we spend as much time as is needed to ensure parents/caregivers/guardians understand asthma and how they support their child with asthma (and we can assist with smoking cessation referrals).
We make sure children know the right way medicine should be taken, and when medicine should be taken so they know how to manage their asthma. We understand that family situations can be complex and we spend as much time as is needed to ensure parents/caregivers/guardians understand asthma and how they support their child with asthma (and we can assist with smoking cessation referrals). We make sure children know the right way medicine should be taken, and when medicine should be taken so they know how to manage their asthma. We understand that family situations can be complex and we spend as much time as is needed to ensure parents/caregivers/guardians understand asthma and how they support their child with asthma (and we can assist with smoking cessation referrals).
We make sure children know the right way medicine should be taken, and when medicine should be taken so they know how to manage their asthma. We understand that family situations can be complex and we spend as much time as is needed to ensure parents/caregivers/guardians understand asthma and how they support their child with asthma (and we can assist with smoking cessation referrals).
Asthma Education for children with asthma aged (015) living in Waikato - read more here Asthma Education for community groups on request Asthma Friendly Schools and ELCS programme for staff and caregivers Spirometry training course for health professionals - read more here
Asthma Education for children with asthma aged (015) living in Waikato - read more here Asthma Education for community groups on request Asthma Friendly Schools and ELCS programme for staff and caregivers Spirometry training course for health professionals - read more here
Service types: Information, education & support.
Asthma Education for children with asthma aged (015) living in Waikato - read more here
Asthma Education for community groups on request
Asthma Friendly Schools and ELCS programme for staff and caregivers
Spirometry training course for health professionals - read more here
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Region
Waikato
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(07) 838 0851
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Mobile
027 200 1911
Healthlink EDI
asthmwai
Email
Website
Follow Asthma Waikato on Youtube
Unit 7, 9 Lynden Court
Chartwell
Hamilton City
Waikato 3210
Street Address
Unit 7, 9 Lynden Court
Chartwell
Hamilton City
Waikato 3210
Postal Address
PO Box 21074
Rototuna
Hamilton
3210
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This page was last updated at 12:33PM on December 18, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Asthma Waikato.