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Northland Child Protection Service
Public Service, Sexual Abuse Medicine, Community, Paediatrics, Sexual Harm
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Description
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Service Vision All people living safe and free from violence, abuse and neglect in healthy |
Description
The Child Protection Service works throughout Northland to promote awareness and provide education and understanding on the identification and impact of child abuse and family violence; this also includes partner abuse and abuse of the elderly.
Consultation and advice regarding:
| Child | Family Violence |
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Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Referral
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Services Provided
Clinical Services The service provides health care for children and young people aged 0 – 13 years following a disclosure of historic sexual abuse or recent sexual assault. Services include: Medical assessments Assessment and Treatment Service Forensic assessments Education, reassurance and support Referral to counselling Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections Sexual health and contraception advice Emergency contraception Pregnancy testing Register ACC claims Educational Services Clinical staff work throughout Northland to raise awareness and to support actions that prevent and protect children from sexual abuse; by providing: Education Information and resources Consultation and advice Consultation on childhood sexual behaviours. Contact Details Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Phone: (09) 438 1018 Mobile: 0800 080 168 Out of Hours Access to this service can be made after hours for forensic examinations following sexual assault/abuse. After Hours Please Contact: Whangārei Hospital telephonist (09) 430 4100 ask for the on call Paediatrician Police (09) 430 4500 Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children 0508 326 459 contact@ot.govt.nz Location The Villa 19 Norfolk Street Whangārei Postal Address Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau Child Protection Family Violence Service Private Bag 9742 Whangārei 0148
Clinical Services The service provides health care for children and young people aged 0 – 13 years following a disclosure of historic sexual abuse or recent sexual assault. Services include: Medical assessments Assessment and Treatment Service Forensic assessments Education, reassurance and support Referral to counselling Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections Sexual health and contraception advice Emergency contraception Pregnancy testing Register ACC claims Educational Services Clinical staff work throughout Northland to raise awareness and to support actions that prevent and protect children from sexual abuse; by providing: Education Information and resources Consultation and advice Consultation on childhood sexual behaviours. Contact Details Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Phone: (09) 438 1018 Mobile: 0800 080 168 Out of Hours Access to this service can be made after hours for forensic examinations following sexual assault/abuse. After Hours Please Contact: Whangārei Hospital telephonist (09) 430 4100 ask for the on call Paediatrician Police (09) 430 4500 Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children 0508 326 459 contact@ot.govt.nz Location The Villa 19 Norfolk Street Whangārei Postal Address Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau Child Protection Family Violence Service Private Bag 9742 Whangārei 0148
Service types: Sexual abuse medical.
Clinical Services
The service provides health care for children and young people aged 0 – 13 years following a disclosure of historic sexual abuse or recent sexual assault. Services include:
- Medical assessments
- Assessment and Treatment Service
- Forensic assessments
- Education, reassurance and support
- Referral to counselling
- Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
- Sexual health and contraception advice
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Register ACC claims
Educational Services
Clinical staff work throughout Northland to raise awareness and to support actions that prevent and protect children from sexual abuse; by providing:
- Education
- Information and resources
- Consultation and advice
- Consultation on childhood sexual behaviours.
Contact Details
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Phone: (09) 438 1018
Mobile: 0800 080 168
Out of Hours
Access to this service can be made after hours for forensic examinations following sexual assault/abuse.
After Hours Please Contact:
Whangārei Hospital telephonist (09) 430 4100 ask for the on call Paediatrician
Police (09) 430 4500
Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children 0508 326 459 contact@ot.govt.nz
Location
The Villa
19 Norfolk Street
Whangārei
Postal Address
Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau
Child Protection Family Violence Service
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0148
Region
Northland
Other
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Useful Links |
Do You Need Help Now?
If you are in danger, phone the Police on 111.
Other services that can provide help and information:
- Women's Refuge - 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843
- It's Not OK - 0800 456 450
- Oranga Tamariki - 0508 FAMILY or 0508 326 459
- Victim Support - 0800 VICTIM or 0800 842 846
- Youthline - 0800 376 633
- Barnardos - 09 438 2954
- Family Court of New Zealand
- Family Start
- Kids Health
- KidsLine - 0800 942 8787
- National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Office of the Children’s Commissioner
- Parentline
- Plunket - 0800 933 922
- Youth Court
- Youthlaw - Family Violence and Young People
Website
Contact Details
Tohora House, Whangārei
Northland
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Phone
(09) 438 1018 or 0800 080 168
Website
(09) 438 1018 or 0800 080 168 - ask for Child Protection
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to discuss concerns.
Out of Hours
Access to this service can be made after hours for forensic examinations following sexual assault/abuse.
After hours please contact:
Whangārei Hospital telephonist: (09) 430 4100 ask for the on call Paediatrician
Police: 111
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children: 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459)
Hospital Road
Horahora
Whangarei
Northland 0110
Street Address
Hospital Road
Horahora
Whangārei
Northland 0110
Postal Address
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0110
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This page was last updated at 2:43PM on November 22, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Northland Child Protection Service.