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Kidz First Centre for Youth Health

Public Service, Paediatrics, Community

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7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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Welcome, Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Malo e Lelei, Kia Orana, Namaste, 你好! 

Kidz First Centre for Youth Health is a team of health professionals who provide advice and support for young people, along with their whaanau/families. Our team includes nurses, doctors, social workers and youth health workers. We provide support to young people experiencing health issues that have a significant impact on their lives.

We work closely with your GP / family doctor and anyone helping with your care.

Our Clinical Team

  • Heather Laxon- Charge Nurse Manager
  • Bridget Farrant - Adolescent Physician 
  • Rachel Johnson - Adolescent Physician
  • Louise Albertella - Adolescent Physician
  • Denise Bennett - Adolescent Physician
  • Arapera Salter- Fellow
  • PaoLin Chi- Fellow
  • Psychologist
  • Carmen Bradley - Clinical Nurse Specialist 
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Alana Trotter- Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Jessenia Del Carpio - Registered Nurse
  • Theresa P'au- Registered Nurse
  • Lucy Li- Registered Nurse
  • Rashika Sami - Registered Nurse
  • Thegish Naidoo - Senior Social Worker
  • Mary Ann Sion - Social Worker
  • Holly Anstis- Occupational Therapist
  • Caylin Dyson- Occupational Therapist

 

Who Do We See?

We support young people living in the Counties Manuaku area aged 12-24 years with complicated health and youth development concerns that need specialist support. This includes young people with chronic and complex health conditions, including developmental concerns, psychosomatic health issues, high-risk health behaviours and transgender health care.

In addition we:

  • Support the health needs of young people enrolled in Alternative Education programmes in Counties Manukau.
  • Complete Gateway Health and Wellbeing Assessments on behalf of young people under the care of Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki.
  • Work as part of the Counties Manukau Childrens' Team.

We do not routinely accept referrals where the only concern is psychiatric disorders or suicidal intent, substance-use disorders, educational or learning concerns where mental health or education services may be more appropriate.

Kidz First Centre for Youth Health welcomes gender diverse and transgender young people to our service. We provide support for young people and whaanau/families around gender exploration and transition related healthcare across the whole Auckland Region. In Auckland and Waitemata District Health Boards we see young people under the age of 20 years and at our Counties Manukau base we see young people under 25 years.

For more information on eligibility for our services or to see if we are the right service, please contact us on (09) 261 2272.

Who Can Refer?

Please talk to your doctor, nurse or health care provider to see if we are the right service for you, or contact us.

Health professionals or other providers, please fill in the attached referral form and email it to us on .

How Do We Help?

We offer a range of support and treatments, including:

  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing assessments to ensure we fully understand your health needs
  • Accurate information allowing you to plan and make decisions about your health
  • Support for your family, whaanau, school and community
  • Links to other services
  • Gender affirming health care

At Kidz First Centre for Youth Health we believe all young people have strengths. We help by providing you with information and skills to look after your own health and engage with your community.

Where Will You See Us?

We visit young people and their families in a variety of places including:

  • Clinics
  • Your home
  • Your school
  • Community organisations
  • Hospitals
  • Alternative education services

Clinics are provided in a variety of locations, including:

  • Youthline Manukau: 145 St George Street, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025
  • Botany Superclinic: 260 Botany Rd, Golflands, Auckland 2013
  • Pukekohe Hospital: Tuakau Rd, Pukekohe 2120
  • Youthline Ponsonby: 13 Maidstone St, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021 (young people living in Auckland DHB area)
  • Auckland Sexual Health Building Glenfield : 418 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland 0629
  • Te Tai awa o te Ora- 112 Bairds Road, Ōtara, Auckland 2023

Want To Find Out More?

Further information about our services can be found in our information brochures: Information for Young People and their Whaanau and Information for Community and Health Professionals.

If you have any questions about please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Fees and Charges Description

Our service is free of charge for people entitled to free health care in New Zealand.

Hours

7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Services

Improving Youth Health Services in New Zealand

The following resources were developed by the Northern Regional Youth Health Network to help secondary or tertiary health services in New Zealand improve the quality of their services for adolescents and young adults. We welcome any feedback on the use of these resources. Please don’t hesitate to contact Dr Bridget Farrant (Chair of the Northern Regional Youth Health Network) if you have any questions or would like support with youth health quality improvement. Standards for Quality Care for Adolescents and Young Adults in Secondary and Tertiary Care- Part 1 (Overview and Background) (PDF, 465.9 KB) Standards for Quality Care for Adolescents and Young Adults in Secondary and Tertiary Care- Part 2 (Organisational Standards) (PDF, 433.6 KB) Standards for Quality Care for Adolescents and Young Adults in Secondary and Tertiary Care- Part 3 (Service Standards) (PDF, 854.5 KB) Northern Regional Alliance (NRA) Toolkit (XLSM, 519.5 KB) Surveys - Standards for Quality Care for Adolescents and Young Adults in Secondary and Tertiary Care (PDF, 864 KB) Patient/Youth Survey (PDF, 57.3 KB) Environmental Survey (PDF, 42.3 KB) Staff Survey (PDF, 58.5 KB) Family/Whanau Survey (PDF, 54.7 KB)

The following resources were developed by the Northern Regional Youth Health Network to help secondary or tertiary health services in New Zealand improve the quality of their services for adolescents and young adults.

We welcome any feedback on the use of these resources.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Dr Bridget Farrant (Chair of the Northern Regional Youth Health Network) if you have any questions or would like support with youth health quality improvement.

Research

The Centre for Youth Health works in collaboration with a number of researchers to develop a range of relevant adolescent health research projects. For more information please visit the University of Auckland Adolescent Health Research Group website. To access any of our publications please contact the Youth Health Information Specialist at The Health Status of Children and Young People in Counties Manukau (PDF, 4.1 MB) This Report was prepared for Counties Manukau DHB by Elizabeth Craig, Pip Anderson and Catherine Jackson on behalf of the New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service, November 2008 Determinants of Health for Children and Young People (PDF, 5.6 MB) This Report was prepared for the Northland, Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards by Elizabeth Craig, Rebecca Dell, Anne Reddington, Judith Adams, Glenda Oben, Andrew Wicken and Jean Simpson of the NZ Child and Youth Epidemiology Service. November 2012 Health Status of Child and Young People in the Northern District Health Boards (PDF, 9 MB) This report was prepared for the Northland, Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards by Elizabeth Craig, Judith Adams, Glenda Oben, Anne Reddington, Andrew Wicken and Jean Simpson on behalf of the NZ Child and Youth Epidemiology Service November 2011 Health of Children and Young People with Chronic Conditions and Disabilities (PDF, 5.1 MB) This Report was prepared for Counties Manukau DHB by Elizabeth Craig, Gabrielle McDonald, Judith Adams, Anne Reddington and Andrew Wicken on behalf of the New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service, November 2010 Determinants of Health for Children and Young People in Counties Manukau (PDF, 5.3 MB) This Report was prepared for Counties Manukau DHB by Elizabeth Craig, Gabrielle McDonald, Anne Reddington and Andrew Wicken on behalf of the New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service, November 2009 Otarians taking care of business (PDF, 4.3 MB) Strengthening Youth Health and Wellbeing in Ōtara. This report was commissioned by Counties Manukau District Health Board. The project was facilitated by Misty King, Tim Tregonning and Terry Fleming Findings from consultation summarised by Misty King and Tim Tregonning CMDHB health statistics compiled by Tim Tregonning Photos by Misty King and Terry Fleming Evaluation of school-based health services in primary and intermediate schools (Mana Kidz), 2022 (PDF, 13.1 MB) This evaluation was designed in consultation with an evaluation reference group. The report was prepared from stakeholder feedback obtained through interviews and surveys, together with documentation and data provided by the National Hauora Coalition and Counties Manukau Health. Young People’s Health in Counties Manukau: A profile of aspects of young people’s health in Counties Manukau (PDF, 2.6 MB) This report describes aspects of the state of health of young people aged 10-24 years in Counties Manukau. The intent is to enable a reader to obtain a broad perspective of a number of important issues for youth health planning in the Counties Manukau (CM) region.

The Centre for Youth Health works in collaboration with a number of researchers to develop a range of relevant adolescent health research projects. For more information please visit the University of Auckland Adolescent Health Research Group website.

To access any of our publications please contact the Youth Health Information Specialist at   

Education and Training

Our Youth Health Workshops provide practical programmes to enhance professional skills when working with young people in clinical and community settings. For more information please view our Education and Training Calendar. We also co-facilitate Postgraduate Study in Youth Health through the University of Auckland. The Centre for Youth Health is happy to consider additional training for health providers if requested. Please contact us to discuss this possibility. Youth Health Training Calendar 2024 (PDF, 248.7 KB)

Our Youth Health Workshops provide practical programmes to enhance professional skills when working with young people in clinical and community settings.

For more information please view our Education and Training Calendar.

We also co-facilitate Postgraduate Study in Youth Health through the University of Auckland.

The Centre for Youth Health is happy to consider additional training for health providers if requested. Please contact us to discuss this possibility.

Document Downloads

Public Transport

For information on public transport or to plan your route visit the Auckland Transport website.

Parking

Free onsite and street parking is available at the Youthline Papatoetoe and Central clinic, Botany Superclinic, and Pukekohe Hospital.

Contact Details

7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

95 Wiri Station Rd
Wiri
Auckland 2104

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Street Address

95 Wiri Station Rd
Wiri
Auckland 2104

Postal Address

Private Bag 93311
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1640

This page was last updated at 9:40AM on November 6, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Kidz First Centre for Youth Health.