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Northland Child Protection Service

Public Service, Sexual Abuse Medicine, Community, Paediatrics, Sexual Harm

Today

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

 

Service Vision

All people living safe and free from violence, abuse and neglect in healthy
communities throughout Northland
 

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
  • Physical abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Neglect
  • Sexual abuse
  • Shaken baby
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Referrals to Child Youth & Family Services
  • Safety assessments and planning
  • Policy and protocol development.
  • Physical abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Financial abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Elder abuse and/or neglect
  • Local services
  • Domestic Violence Act
  • Access to resources and supports
  • The implementation of routine screening for family violence
  • Safety assessments and planning
  • Policy and protocol development.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Referral

Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Services Provided

Child sexual abuse assessment and treatment service

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

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:

Website

www.northlanddhb.org.nz/

Contact Details

Tohora House, Whangārei

Northland

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

(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

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Street Address

Hospital Road
Horahora
Whangārei
Northland 0110

Postal Address

Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0110

This page was last updated at 2:43PM on November 22, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Northland Child Protection Service.