The Child and Youth Health Team is part of the Community Child Health and Disability Service. We provide a range of community health services to school aged children, young people and their families.
Our aim is to promote the health and well-being of children and young people in the community. We visit our clients in their homes and in schools.
The services we offer include:
- Assessment, consultancy and referral for children and young people with health issues
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Programmes for specific health problems e.g. asthma education, bed wetting
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Self referral clinics in some schools
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Nurse-led clinic at Wesley Primary School: Mana Health Clinic
- Social Workers in Schools programmes in some schools
- Links with other health and social services
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Health Promoting Schools programme
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Advice and consultation regarding school health policies
- Consultation and assistance with school health promotion programmes, including health education
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Maori and Pacific health promotion initiatives within school settings
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Nutrition assessment and education
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Health assessments for students in alternative education settings
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Administering monthly prophylactic Bicillin injections and educating young people with rheumatic fever
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Year 7 Boostrix Immunisation programme in schools and information for families about New Zealand's recommended immunisation schedule
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School based HPV Immunisation Programme.
The team includes:
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Clerical support
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Health Promoting Schools facilitators
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Maori community health worker
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Medical officers
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Pacific community health worker
- Public health nurses, including ear nurses
- Social workers
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Social workers in schools
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Team leader.