Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Green Prescription (GRx) is a FREE programme to improve the health and wellbeing of adults and whānau through physical activity/nutrition support to help individuals make sustainable, healthy behaviour changes. Through education, removal of barriers, and development of personal skills GRx aims to enhance physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
How we support
We can provide support to individuals or to families, adapting based on need (which might be as little as a one-off contact), but could also include:
- Face-to-face consultations (in-homes, in the community or online) with a Programme Advisor, with regular follow-ups for up to 12-months
- Resources and advice around healthy eating, physical activity, and general wellbeing
- Motivation and goal-setting support
- Practical cooking and food workshops
- Physical activity tasters, and support to link into community events and physical activity programmes
If you’re just after direction, ideas, and inspiration, why not check out our Wellbeing Hub? This is a collection of resources, including physical activity and recipe directories.
Team details
Our diverse and experienced team is made up of:
- Nutritionists/Dietitian
- Exercise Specialists
- Health Promoters
- Māori and Pasifika Health Professionals
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Above are our office hours. Green Prescription programmes may run outside these times.
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
How to access this service
You can ask your GP or practice nurse or other healthcare professionals to make a referral to Sport Wellington. Once referred, our Programme Coordinator will contact you to arrange a consultation.
How can I get involved?
Sport Wellington accepts referrals across the Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa DHB regions.
For self-referrals: Use our secure online Self-referral form or ask your GP, practice nurse, or another healthcare professional to make a referral to Sport Wellington. Once referred, our Programme Coordinator will contact you to arrange a consultation. We aim to contact you within five working days.
For medical centres: Sport Wellington is no longer accepting faxed referrals from medical centres with access to HealthLink or BPAC secure eReferrals. Please refer via eReferral or our online Healthcare referral form.
For secondary care and other providers: Sport Wellington is no longer accepting faxed referrals from the hospital or community-based health providers. Please refer to the online Healthcare referral form or request the secure email-based referral form by emailing .
For more information on Green Prescription or other healthy lifestyle opportunities, please call 0800 ACTIVE or email
Service Types
Exercise and relaxation
- Rehabilitation
Wellness / healthy lifestyle
Cancer Types
Brain and Spinal, Head and Neck / Thyroid, Lung, Breast, Upper Gastrointestinal (Oesophagus / Stomach / Liver), Lower Gastrointestinal (Bowel / Rectum / Anus), Kidney, Bladder, Testicular, Prostate, Gynaecological, Leukaemia and Blood, Skin Cancer / Melanoma, Sarcoma, Childhood Cancers, Others
Contact Details
223 Thorndon Quay, Wellington
Wellington
Phone
0800 ACTIVE or (04) 380 2070 ext 218
Email
Website
Kate McCartney
Regional Programme Manager - Hutt Valley & Wairarapa | 021 650 107
Toshy Rapana
Regional Programme Manager – Wellington, Porirua & Kāpiti | 022 642 9793
Level 1
223 Thorndon Quay
Thorndon
Wellington 6011
Street Address
Level 1
223 Thorndon Quay
Thorndon
Wellington 6011
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This page was last updated at 12:10PM on November 9, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Green Prescription - Sport Wellington.