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Waitematā DHB Child & Family Services
Public Service, Paediatrics, Community, Community Health
Description
Waitematā DHB Child & Family Services
- School/pre-school health – health education, health promotion, hearing and vision screening, child protection, referral management, responding to self-referrals, immunisation, epidemic response, specialist ear nursing.
- Family support – parenting support and education, child protection, well child care.
- Public Health Nurses
- Medical Officer
- Vision Hearing Technicians
- Ear Nurses
- Community Health Assistants
- Child Health Social Workers
How do I access this service?
Referral
Referral Expectations
Please complete and submit the eReferral form which can be found on Medtech and My Practice.
Child Health Referral Service
Phone: 0800 247 333
Services
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Public Health Nurses
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) are registered nurses who work with children aged 4 – 18, and their whānau, in school, home and community environments.… More
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School-Based Immunisation Programme [SBIP]
The NZ Immunisation Schedule recommends vaccinations for students at 11 and 12 years of age.… More
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Medical Officer
The Medical Officer is a general Medical Practitioner with a focus on child & adolescent health. The Medical Officer provides a clinical oversight for the service, including organising and authorising standing orders. More
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Vision Hearing Technicians
Vision Hearing Technicians provide skilled screening for children and adolescents in pre-schools, schools, clinics and home settings.… More
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Ear Nurses
Ear Nurses are registered nurses with a community health background, who have undertaken training and developed expertise in the care of children with middle ear problems.… More -
Community Health Assistants
Community Health Assistants are multi-skilled, providing support and assistance to the Child & Family Team. … More
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Child Health Social Workers
Child Health Social Workers provide a consistent, comprehensive approach to support the well-being and protection of children and young people who may be at risk. They accept referrals for children and young people who may potentially be at risk of neglect/abuse, behavioral concerns, or family/environmental issues which impact upon children… More
Services Provided
Family / whānau
- Parenting education
- Postnatal support
- Support
Mother and child / Māmā and pēpi
- Health checks
- Immunisation
- Parenting education
- Postnatal support
Screening and prevention
- Immunisation
Document Downloads
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Child & Family Referral Form
(PDF, 2.5 MB)
Referral Form
Website
Contact Details
Website
West Auckland ph: (09) 839 0000
North Shore ph: (09) 486 8996
Helensville ph: (09) 420 9450
Hibiscus Coast ph: (09) 427 0300
Warkworth ph: (09) 422 2700
Wellsford: contact Warkworth or West Auckland
Street Address
NORTH SHORE
9 Karaka Street
Takapuna
North Shore City 0622
Auckland
WAITAKERE
Waitakere Hospital
55-75 Lincoln Road
Henderson
Waitakere
Auckland
RODNEY
Hibiscus Coast Community Health Centre
136 Whangaparaoa Rd
Red Beach
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This page was last updated at 12:22PM on January 18, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Waitematā DHB Child & Family Services.