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Child Health Centre | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)
Public Service, Paediatrics, Allied Health, Allergy and Immunology, Audiology, Dietitian, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Language Therapy, Neurology, Mental Health, Psychiatry
Description
Child Health Centre provides outpatient services for the assessment of childhood medical, physical and developmental problems for children in Northland aged 0 – 16 years.
VISION STATEMENT
Enabling opportunities for children to live, learn, play and thrive.
MISSION STATEMENT
We are an interdisciplinary team working in partnership with tamariki and whānau to improve health and disability outcomes for our tamariki, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Referral
Services Provided
The service aims to assess and support parents/carers involved with a child/adolescent to manage and reduce the frequency and intensity of challenging behaviours and to develop alternative positive behaviours. Children will have an intellectual disability to access this service.
The service aims to assess and support parents/carers involved with a child/adolescent to manage and reduce the frequency and intensity of challenging behaviours and to develop alternative positive behaviours. Children will have an intellectual disability to access this service.
The service aims to assess and support parents/carers involved with a child/adolescent to manage and reduce the frequency and intensity of challenging behaviours and to develop alternative positive behaviours. Children will have an intellectual disability to access this service.
Is a multidisciplinary assessment team which involves a group of professionals working together collaboratively to assess children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Is a multidisciplinary assessment team which involves a group of professionals working together collaboratively to assess children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Is a multidisciplinary assessment team which involves a group of professionals working together collaboratively to assess children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Supports the running of Paediatric clinics and also runs nurse-led clinics for children with chronic constipation.
Supports the running of Paediatric clinics and also runs nurse-led clinics for children with chronic constipation.
Supports the running of Paediatric clinics and also runs nurse-led clinics for children with chronic constipation.
Supports children and their families to learn healthy food habits to make sure they get the proper nutrition their bodies need for health and growth.
Supports children and their families to learn healthy food habits to make sure they get the proper nutrition their bodies need for health and growth.
- Allergies and intolerance
- Health and wellness
- Paediatric (Children)
Supports children and their families to learn healthy food habits to make sure they get the proper nutrition their bodies need for health and growth.
Provides detailed education in the management of eczema and allergies. They support children and their families to gain the confidence to manage eczema and allergies on a day to day basis.
Provides detailed education in the management of eczema and allergies. They support children and their families to gain the confidence to manage eczema and allergies on a day to day basis.
Provides detailed education in the management of eczema and allergies. They support children and their families to gain the confidence to manage eczema and allergies on a day to day basis.
The Healthy Lifestyles Programme provides information and supports for children and their families to make long term changes so children with an increased BMI can 'grow into their weight'. This service is for the whole family and focuses on the child. It requires full commitment and support from their families to be good role models, provide encouragement and support to make changes. Find out more here.
The Healthy Lifestyles Programme provides information and supports for children and their families to make long term changes so children with an increased BMI can 'grow into their weight'. This service is for the whole family and focuses on the child. It requires full commitment and support from their families to be good role models, provide encouragement and support to make changes. Find out more here.
The Healthy Lifestyles Programme provides information and supports for children and their families to make long term changes so children with an increased BMI can 'grow into their weight'. This service is for the whole family and focuses on the child. It requires full commitment and support from their families to be good role models, provide encouragement and support to make changes.
Find out more here.
Helping children to do all the things they need and/or want to do. This includes help and support to care for themselves e.g. dressing, toileting and feeding themselves. They help children to take part in age appropriate play and participate at school or in an early childhood setting.
Helping children to do all the things they need and/or want to do. This includes help and support to care for themselves e.g. dressing, toileting and feeding themselves. They help children to take part in age appropriate play and participate at school or in an early childhood setting.
Helping children to do all the things they need and/or want to do. This includes help and support to care for themselves e.g. dressing, toileting and feeding themselves. They help children to take part in age appropriate play and participate at school or in an early childhood setting.
A medical doctor with specialist training and skills in conditions that can affect the health and development of babies, children and teenagers.
A medical doctor with specialist training and skills in conditions that can affect the health and development of babies, children and teenagers.
A medical doctor with specialist training and skills in conditions that can affect the health and development of babies, children and teenagers.
Provides assessment and follow-up after discharge from hospital as well as providing ongoing support and monitoring of children with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities.
Provides assessment and follow-up after discharge from hospital as well as providing ongoing support and monitoring of children with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities.
Provides assessment and follow-up after discharge from hospital as well as providing ongoing support and monitoring of children with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities.
Focuses on the posture, movement and the physical skills needed for activity and participation at home, school and in the community.
Focuses on the posture, movement and the physical skills needed for activity and participation at home, school and in the community.
- Paediatric (Children)
Focuses on the posture, movement and the physical skills needed for activity and participation at home, school and in the community.
See children and their families when there are concerns about the child’s development and those that require psychological input as a result of a chronic health condition.
See children and their families when there are concerns about the child’s development and those that require psychological input as a result of a chronic health condition.
See children and their families when there are concerns about the child’s development and those that require psychological input as a result of a chronic health condition.
Assists children with speech and language and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties. They do this through play and education.
Assists children with speech and language and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties. They do this through play and education.
- Paediatric (Children)
Assists children with speech and language and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties. They do this through play and education.
Physiotherapists or occupational therapists that focus on the assessment of babies and younger children’s development
Physiotherapists or occupational therapists that focus on the assessment of babies and younger children’s development
Physiotherapists or occupational therapists that focus on the assessment of babies and younger children’s development
Cardiology Clinic, Metabolic Clinic, Genetic Clinic, Endocrinology Clinic, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Rheumatology Clinic, Renal Clinic, Haematology/Oncology Clinic, Neurology Clinic, Surgical Clinic, Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic.
Cardiology Clinic, Metabolic Clinic, Genetic Clinic, Endocrinology Clinic, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Rheumatology Clinic, Renal Clinic, Haematology/Oncology Clinic, Neurology Clinic, Surgical Clinic, Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic.
Cardiology Clinic, Metabolic Clinic, Genetic Clinic, Endocrinology Clinic, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Rheumatology Clinic, Renal Clinic, Haematology/Oncology Clinic, Neurology Clinic, Surgical Clinic, Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around
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Contact Details
Whangārei Hospital
Northland
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Phone
(09) 430 4100
Emergency Department: Open 24 hours / 7 days, Phone (09) 430 4100
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Whangarei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangarei
Street Address
Whangārei Hospital
2 Hospital Road
Whangārei
Postal Address
Whangārei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0148
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This page was last updated at 11:25AM on June 8, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Child Health Centre | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).
The role of the social worker is to support children, young people and their family to access services to meet their needs.
The role of the social worker is to support children, young people and their family to access services to meet their needs.