My role is to make sure you and your whānau receive the highest standard of care. I provide leadership and management for the National Child Rehabilitation team. You can come to me for any feedback during your stay with us.

Can work with children who have feeding difficulties and may require tube feeding and/or need support with managing their weight and nutrition. I can also support children returning to a healthy balanced diet following their time in hospital. Can work with children who have feeding difficulties and may require tube feeding and/or need support with managing their weight and nutrition. I can also support children returning to a healthy balanced diet following their time in hospital.

Qualified nurses will liaise with the rehabilitation doctor or specialist to make sure that your child’s medical needs are assessed and ensure optimal health is maintained. The nurses and health care assistant work with the rest of the team to ensure a 24-hour approach to rehabilitation. The nurses will be the initial point of contact for children and families around the clock. They offer assistance with practical issues and support carryover of therapy. The nurses will work with and support you in learning new skills that may be needed in caring for your child.

Are in involved in supporting children in all areas of daily life. This will be different for each child depending on their age and interests. It might include: Helping to establish a daily routine and support independence e.g. with dressing, bathing, toileting etc. Developing play/leisure activities Supporting the development of problem-solving strategies to manage daily life including school/pre-school Encouraging children to use both hands for play and daily tasks Supporting children with visual and sensory needs Transitioning home and to the community including school/pre-school Provision of equipment if needed Are in involved in supporting children in all areas of daily life. This will be different for each child depending on their age and interests. It might include: Helping to establish a daily routine and support independence e.g. with dressing, bathing, toileting etc. Developing play/leisure activities Supporting the development of problem-solving strategies to manage daily life including school/pre-school Encouraging children to use both hands for play and daily tasks Supporting children with visual and sensory needs Transitioning home and to the community including school/pre-school Provision of equipment if needed

You might get a phone call or email from us just before your child comes to NCRS to make sure everything is in order, as we ensure your child’s medication chart matches up with the medication they are currently taking.

We have specialist understanding of child development and childhood conditions that can impact movement and posture. Physiotherapy might include: Improving independence of how a child moves Strengthening and stretching/positioning Working on physical abilities during daily activities e.g. how they get in and out of bed, sitting or standing and walking Balance and coordination retraining Endurance and fatigue management Provision of equipment if needed e.g. walking aids and orthotics if required We have specialist understanding of child development and childhood conditions that can impact movement and posture. Physiotherapy might include: Improving independence of how a child moves Strengthening and stretching/positioning Working on physical abilities during daily activities e.g. how they get in and out of bed, sitting or standing and walking Balance and coordination retraining Endurance and fatigue management Provision of equipment if needed e.g. walking aids and orthotics if required

We are qualified early childhood teachers who have extra training in the needs of the children engaged in rehab. We provide therapeutic play and recreation programmes for all children, both individually and in groups. We may prepare children for interventions and help them cope with worries or fears. We often work alongside therapists in sessions to provide a playful approach to therapy that supports their learning and development.

Are available to support whanau with their unique needs. This might include practical supports (WINZ, finances, housing, transport), emotional support, advocacy, and the overall care and safety of children and their families. We may also work alongside the key worker to co-ordinate discharge planning in consultation with a range of external agencies.

Work together with a child and their whanau to help them communicate as best they can in their daily life. This may focus on: How they understand spoken and written language How they express themselves using spoken words, written language, sign or a communication system Thinking/cognition (e.g. attention, processing, organization of thoughts) and how this impacts on communication Safe and independent eating, drinking and swallowing Support with learning in the classroom Work together with a child and their whanau to help them communicate as best they can in their daily life. This may focus on: How they understand spoken and written language How they express themselves using spoken words, written language, sign or a communication system Thinking/cognition (e.g. attention, processing, organization of thoughts) and how this impacts on communication Safe and independent eating, drinking and swallowing Support with learning in the classroom

Work closely with therapists to support children by: Providing additional hands-on support during therapy Helping to make therapy sessions fun - playing games or doing activities such as baking, arts/crafts Looking after equipment and resources Carrying out therapy maintenance programmes

Kia Ora Koutou, Ko Hine ahau, hei kaimahi whānau ora. I work across multiple services supporting staff and whānau delivering Tikanga Māori based care.