The Centre for Youth Health was established in 1996 by Counties Manukau District Health Board. We deliver a range of specialist youth health services throughout Counties Manukau. We aim:
- to promote the well being and healthy development of young people within the context of their whanau/family and wider environment
- to provide young people with the comprehensive clinical health assessments
- to provide advocacy and support to health professionals working with young people
- to collaborate with other researchers in a range of relevant adolescent health research projects
- to promote and support policies, planning and legislation, that address the healthy development and well being of young people.
Referrals are accepted from general practitioners, school nurses, school counsellors, medical specialists, and other youth health services.
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Adolescent Clinics
We offer three specialist clinics for young people aged 12-20 years who: have chronic or complex health issues, for example; if a young person has a health condition that impacts or reduces their lifestyle attend Alternative Education Programmes Auckland Diabetes Clinic.
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Education and Training
Delivery of a wide range of seminars and workshops to providers of youth health and other related services; provision of education and training opportunities for tertiary students in youth health and other related services. Check out the latest calendar attached.
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Gender Reassignment Health Service for Trans People within New Zealand
BACKGROUND
In January 2008, the Human Rights Commission published To Be Who I Am/ Kia noho au ki toku ano, the report of the Transgender Inquiry...
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Child & Youth Health Resource & Information Service
CHECK OUT THE LATEST NEWSLETTER Information and Resources Services provide information about child and youth health for planners, purchasers, providers, communities, young people and their families...
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Research
Collaboration with other researchers in a range of relevant adolescent health research projects.
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Advocacy
Promotion and support of policy, planning and legislation that addresses the health development and wellbeing of young people.
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Consultation and Assistance
Consultation and Assistance to providers developing effective services for young people.
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Limited parking space for visitors. Street parking also available on Plunket Avenue and Mana Street.