Our Well Child Tamariki Ora Nurses work with whānau to help give tamariki the very best start in life.

Our Well Child Tamariki Ora programme is a series of health assessments and support services for tamariki and their whānau from six weeks to three years.

Service types: Family / whānau support, Pregnancy and parenting, Parenting education, Support after birth, Family / whānau support, Young mums, Pregnancy support, Parent wellbeing, Support for Dads, Whānau Ora, Kaupapa Māori, Kaupapa Māori.

Our Family Start social service professionals work with whānau to help give tamariki the very best start in life.

Family Start is an intensive home visiting programme, which offers support to whānau who are struggling with challenges that make it harder for them to care for their tamariki. We work with whānau from 12 weeks confirmed pregnancy up to three years of age (if required).

Service types: Immunisation, Childhood immunisation programme, Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine, Meningococcal vaccine, Well Child Tamariki Ora.

Our Outreach Immunisation health professionals work with whānau to help give tamariki the very best start in life.

Our trained nurses and health professions carry out B4 School Checks and Childhood Immunisations.

Service types: Kaupapa Māori, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Exercise and activity, Youth mentoring / development.

Our Rangatahi Tū Rangatira – R2R promotes physical health and well-being, whanaungatanga whilst nurturing confidence and building self-esteem for our rangatahi.

With a foundation in tikanga Māori, our primary goal is to uplift the health and well-being of our rangatahi within our rohe. We are committed to providing a supportive environment where rangatahi can thrive and flourish.

Service types: Family / whānau support, Information & support, Kaupapa Māori, Service navigator, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Exercise and activity, Healthy eating education, Sleep education, Mindfulness and mental wellbeing, Stop smoking, Whānau Ora, Kaupapa Māori.

Our Pae Ora community health professionals work individuals and whānau to help improve their health and wellness

Pae Ora means healthy futures. We are a community-based service aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Māori clients and whānau. Whanaungatanga and knowledge of helpful organisations is one of our strengths.

Service types: Pregnancy and parenting, Pregnancy support, Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Stop smoking.

We offer smoking cessation services to anyone living in the Wairarapa.

We Can Offer:

• Kanohi-ki-te-kanohi – face-to-face support from a qualified Stop Smoking Coach
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in the form of patches, gum or lozenges
• Hapū Māmā – a programme for pregnant women, expectant fathers, and parents with tamariki up to one year of age.

We support whānau to navigate appropriate health and social services so they can become more self-managing and achieve their goals and aspirations.

Our navigators will:

• support individuals/whānau to plan, develop and achieve a set of goals and aspirations
• help individuals/whānau to overcome barriers that may impact on achieving their goals
• connect individuals/whānau with appropriate health organisations and/or social services