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Vaka Atafaga Pacific Nursing Service
Community Health Service
Today
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
Vaka Atafaga Pacific Nursing Service is a nurse-led service of experienced registered nurses who deliver home-based services to Pacific families and whānau in the Porirua, Kapiti Coast and Wellington regions.
We support you and your family to:
- manage your current health and wellbeing challenges
- access culturally appropriate health literacy and education
- access appropriate health services
- address child and youth challenges
Staff
Meet our team here
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Referral
We take referrals from health or social services, education providers, mental health services or self-referrals.
Click here for a referral form.
Home visit provider
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Many of our services are free, however there may be some charges associated to some services.
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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We are closed during all public holidays and for two-weeks over the Christmas period. We will inform you of our closure over Christmas on our website closer to the time.
Languages Spoken
Samoan, Tokelauan, English
Services Provided
Case management
Case management
- Case management
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
- Pregnancy vaccinations
- Catch-up missed vaccinations
- 65 year old vaccinations
- Child flu vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
- Meningococcal vaccine
- Childhood immunisation programme
- 45 year old vaccinations
- Adult flu vaccine
- Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
- Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
- Shingles vaccine
- Privately funded vaccinations
- Workplace flu vaccinations
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.
Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.
Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.
Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
Well Child Tamariki Ora programme provides free health checks for your tamariki from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
Well Child Tamariki Ora programme provides free health checks for your tamariki from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
Well Child Tamariki Ora programme provides free health checks for your tamariki from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
- Car seats and safety
- Breastfeeding support
- Family / whānau support
Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
- Mindfulness and mental wellbeing
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space
Online Booking URL
Region
Wellington
Website
Contact Details
6 Hagley Street, Porirua
Wellington
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
(04) 213 8760
Email
Website
Ground Floor, 6 Hagley Street
Porirua City Centre
Porirua
Wellington 5022
Street Address
Ground Floor, 6 Hagley Street
Porirua City Centre
Porirua
Wellington 5022
Postal Address
Vaka Atafaga Pacific Nursing Service
Level 1
6 Hagley Street
Porirua
5022
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