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Uruuruwhenua Hauora

Community Health Service, Kaupapa Māori

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Description

We provide free mobile outreach hauora services that include vaccination and advocacy support for whānau in the Central Otago region.  We can tautoko you to make responsible choices that impact positively on your lifestyle.

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Contact us

0800 485 111

admin@uruuruwhenuahealth.co.nz

Make an appointment

Referral

Walk in

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply.

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

If we are not available, please call 0800 485 111 and leave a message.

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), 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: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

Māori, English

Services Provided

Whānau Ora

Assisting with: Support when visiting health services Advocacy and support for whānau. Follow up on healthcare. Links with social, education, justice and other agencies. Transport support where possible. Referrals to other services. Information and resources for whānau. Community development projects. Facilitation of wānanga in health and wellbeing, with raranga, kapahaka, waiata, taiaha, rongoa, mirimiri. Read more here

Service types: Whānau Ora, Kaupapa Māori, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Transport, Advocacy, Information & support.

Assisting with:

  • Support when visiting health services
  • Advocacy and support for whānau.
  • Follow up on healthcare.
  • Links with social, education, justice and other agencies.
  • Transport support where possible.
  • Referrals to other services.
  • Information and resources for whānau.
  • Community development projects.
  • Facilitation of wānanga in health and wellbeing, with raranga, kapahaka, waiata, taiaha, rongoa, mirimiri.

Read more here

Mauri Ora

We support Whānau to lead healthier lifestyles and access health services and create plans for taha wairua, hinengaro, tinana and whānau wellbeing.

Service types: Transport, Whānau Ora, Kaupapa Māori, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Stop smoking, Mindfulness and mental wellbeing, Rongoā Māori | Māori healing, Information & support, Family / whānau support, Advocacy, Foot care, Healthy eating education, Exercise and activity, Pregnancy and parenting, Young mums, Pregnancy support, Family / whānau support, Support after birth, Parenting education, Car seats and safety, Sexual and reproductive health, Contraception (birth control) advice, Pregnancy testing, Sexually transmitted disease (STD) checks, Male sexual health, Health screening, Cervical screening.

We support Whānau to lead healthier lifestyles and access health services and create plans for taha wairua, hinengaro, tinana and whānau wellbeing.

Regular free Te Kakano nurse clinics

Regular free Te Kākano nurse-led clinics are available for health checks including blood pressure, diabetes, sexual health, mental health, pregnancy, and general advice Clinics - Uruuruwhenua Health Inc

Service types: Community nursing, Asthma, Diabetes self management, Health screening, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Mindfulness and mental wellbeing, Exercise and activity, Healthy eating education, Whānau Ora, Kaupapa Māori, Pregnancy and parenting, Pregnancy support, Sexual and reproductive health.

Regular free Te Kākano nurse-led clinics are available for health checks including blood pressure, diabetes, sexual health, mental health, pregnancy, and general advice
Clinics - Uruuruwhenua Health Inc

Taurite Tū - Falls prevention

Falls prevention and falls/balance training

Service types: Community nursing, Accident prevention, Older adult, Mobility, Injury support services, Kaupapa Māori, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Exercise and activity, Information & support.

Falls prevention and falls/balance training

Healthcare advice and support

Referrals to counselling, smoking cessation etc

Service types: Stop smoking, Community nursing, Counselling, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Stop smoking, Mindfulness and mental wellbeing, Transport, Kaupapa Māori, Information & support, Family / whānau support.

Referrals to counselling, smoking cessation etc

Ara Tiki - reducing family violence program

Education programmes, Information and support

  • Education programmes
  • Information and support
Rangatahi -Youth mentoring / development
Community gardens and kai sovereignty

Kōanga Kai • Helping whānau to develop gardens at their whare in order to build healthy and sustainable kai production practices • Tautoko provided for establishing gardens and taking care of plants influenced by traditions and mātauranga of our tīpuna. • Providing physical resources such as planter boxes, soil, seeds and seedlings; as well as kanohi ki te kanohi coaching; whānau are empowered to establish their own gardens

Kōanga Kai

• Helping whānau to develop gardens at their whare in order to build healthy and sustainable kai production practices

• Tautoko provided for establishing gardens and taking care of plants influenced by traditions and mātauranga of our tīpuna.

• Providing physical resources such as planter boxes, soil, seeds and seedlings; as well as kanohi ki te kanohi coaching; whānau are empowered to establish their own gardens

Advocacy - Alcohol and Drug Issues

We provide advocacy support for those affected by alcohol and drug issues and help you access the right services for your needs. Our advocates can come to meetings with you as you engage with new services and stay in touch along your journey.

We provide advocacy support for those affected by alcohol and drug issues and help you access the right services for your needs. Our advocates can come to meetings with you as you engage with new services and stay in touch along your journey.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines

Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.

Immunisation

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

  • Pregnancy vaccinations
  • Catch-up missed vaccinations
  • 65 year old vaccinations
  • Child flu vaccine
  • Adult flu vaccine
  • 45 year old vaccinations
  • Childhood immunisation programme
  • Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
  • Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Shingles vaccine
  • Privately funded vaccinations
  • Workplace flu vaccinations

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

Central Lakes

Contact Details

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47 Centennial Avenue
Alexandra
Otago 9320

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Street Address

47 Centennial Avenue
Alexandra
Otago 9320

Postal Address

PO Box 500
Alexandra 9320
New Zealand

This page was last updated at 10:49AM on November 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Uruuruwhenua Hauora.