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Green Prescription - Sport Auckland
Community Health Service
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Green Prescription (GRx):
''GRx'' is a referral based health and wellbeing service for adults 18 years and over. It is best suited for adults who would like encouragement and motivation to become active and improve their lifestyle, help with a long term medical condition, or those who may be feeling stressed, depressed or anxious.
The service is delivered through face to face, phone or virtual consultations, group-based community nutrition and wellbeing programmes, online webinars, online live exercise sessions and online maternity focussed exercise classes.
Referral Criteria:
- 18 years and over
- Ready to make changes to lifestyle
- May have a medical condition as a result of a sedentary lifestyle
- May have depression, anxiety or stress
Primary care based referrers should send eReferrals through healthlink forms. Using this referral pathway is quick, easy and secure.
- CareConnect is the preferred eReferral method for all primary care
What we offer:
- In person, phone or online virtual consultations with a Healthy Lifestyle Advisor
- Regular follow ups for up to 6 months
- Live Streaming Exercise Classes, Nutrition & Wellbeing Webinars
- SMS Motivational Support
- Nutrition Support
Translation services are available free of cost.
ONLINE/VIRTUAL OPTIONS can be viewed HERE
This video snapshot shows the Green Prescription Service
Active Families:
The 'Active Families' programme is well suited to children that are inactive, above a healthy weight and would like regular motivation to make changes with their whānau.
Active Families is for school aged children aged 5 - 17 years, along with the support from their parents and wider whānau.
More details about the service can be found here - https://www.sporty.co.nz/sportauckland/Green-Prescription/ActiveFamilies
Staff
Our team is made up of Healthy Lifestyle Advisors (HLA's), Registered Nutritionists and Management
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
Any Health Professional can send a referral to Green Prescription, or people can also choose to Self Refer by calling 0800 228 483 or online HERE
Contact us
Charges
Free
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Public Holidays: Closed Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Matariki (24 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Māori, Samoan, Punjabi, Chinese, Tongan
Services Provided
Wellness / healthy lifestyle
- Exercise and activity
- Healthy eating
- Mindfulness and mental wellbeing
- Smoking cessation
** GRx e-referrals can be sent from PRIMARY HEALTH CARE via MedTech, myPractice or Profile for Mac through Healthlink Forms to 'Sport Auckland Green Prescription'
** GRx referrals can be…
Asian services
Translation services are available free of charge for GRx service users - this is arranged by our team
Family / whānau
- Parenting education
- Postnatal support
Kaupapa Māori
Pacific Island people
Whānau Ora
- Kaupapa Māori
- Pacific Island people
Pregnancy and parenting
Our team deliver a Maternal activity support service which includes consultations and online live exercise classes
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Online Booking URL
Region
Central Auckland, East Auckland, South Auckland
Contact Details
Alexandra Park Function Centre, Greenlane West, Epsom, Auckland
Central Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 623 7900
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Fax
(09) 623 7950
Healthlink EDI
sportakl
Website
www.sportauckland.co.nz/health-wellness/green-prescription-grx
Sport Auckland House
Level 4, Alexandra Park Function Centre
Gate B, Greenlane Road West
Epsom
Auckland
Street Address
Sport Auckland House
Level 4, Alexandra Park Function Centre
Gate B, Greenlane Road West
Epsom
Auckland
Postal Address
Sport Auckland
PO Box 26599
Epsom
Auckland 1344
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This page was last updated at 4:24PM on January 25, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Green Prescription - Sport Auckland.