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THINK Hauora - Direct Services

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Description

THINK Hauora delivers a range of services and programmes to people living within the MidCentral rohe.

Many of them are aimed at helping people manage long-term conditions, and to make healthy, positive impacts on their life. Services are delivered through our offices and in our community clinics. 

Read more below, under 'Services Provided'

How do I access this service?

Referral

Your general practice team can refer you to THINK Hauora direct services

Contact us

You can also contact THINK Hauora to find out more about our services

Services Provided

Immunisation

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule. Immunisations - Our clinical team offer a number of immunisation programmes including Childhood Immunisations, MMR and the Flu vaccine. You can access these immunisations via one of our regular drop in clinics. Read more here

  • Childhood immunisation programme
  • Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • Adult flu vaccine

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

Immunisations - Our clinical team offer a number of immunisation programmes including Childhood Immunisations, MMR and the Flu vaccine. You can access these immunisations via one of our regular drop in clinics. Read more here

RIMA Wellbeing Service

Our RIMA (Former Refugee, Internally Displaced, Migrant & Aslyum Seeker) service helps to develop better communication and connection between service providers and MidCentral RIMA communities to bring about better health outcomes. Our RIMA programme sits under Te Ara Rau Access and Choice. Read more about RIMA here

Our RIMA (Former Refugee, Internally Displaced, Migrant & Aslyum Seeker) service helps to develop better communication and connection between service providers and MidCentral RIMA communities to bring about better health outcomes.

Our RIMA programme sits under Te Ara Rau Access and Choice.

Read more about RIMA here

Community nursing

My Health Myself - A group-based, six-week course with other like-minded people wanting to learn more about managing their long term condition. Read more here Long Term Conditions Nurses - LTC nurses support people living with long-term conditions to gain and grow the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to manage their symptoms. Read more here Better Breathing Programme - A 10 week group programme for people living with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD and chronic asthma. Read more here

  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Self management

My Health Myself - A group-based, six-week course with other like-minded people wanting to learn more about managing their long term condition. Read more here

Long Term Conditions Nurses - LTC nurses support people living with long-term conditions to gain and grow the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to manage their symptoms. Read more here

Better Breathing Programme - A 10 week group programme for people living with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD and chronic asthma. Read more here

Information & support
Health screening

Retinal Screening Service – People with diabetes are at risk of developing eye damage called diabetic retinopathy. When a person has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the General Practice Team will refer them to an Optometrist to monitor any changes. This examination should be completed every 2 to 3 years.

  • Diabetes screening

Retinal Screening Service – People with diabetes are at risk of developing eye damage called diabetic retinopathy. When a person has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the General Practice Team will refer them to an Optometrist to monitor any changes. This examination should be completed every 2 to 3 years.

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Clinical Dietitian Service - Our THINK Hauora Clinical Dietitian Service offers one-on-one and group sessions to help you understand more about food and the impact it can have on your health and wellbeing. Read more here Physical Activity Service - A supervised individual exercise programme to assist people to use exercise and other lifestyle changes to improve their wellbeing (both in energy levels and confidence). Read more here Diabetes Podiatry Service - People with diabetes have a high risk of foot ulcers and other complications. The Diabetes Podiatry Service checks how well you can feel your feet, check for any areas that may be in danger of ulceration and test the blood supply to your legs and feet. Read more here Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme – A group-based service to support people to get back to living a full and active life after a heart event or diagnosis.

  • Exercise and activity
  • Foot care
  • Healthy eating

Clinical Dietitian Service - Our THINK Hauora Clinical Dietitian Service offers one-on-one and group sessions to help you understand more about food and the impact it can have on your health and wellbeing. Read more here

Physical Activity Service - A supervised individual exercise programme to assist people to use exercise and other lifestyle changes to improve their wellbeing (both in energy levels and confidence). Read more here

Diabetes Podiatry Service - People with diabetes have a high risk of foot ulcers and other complications. The Diabetes Podiatry Service checks how well you can feel your feet, check for any areas that may be in danger of ulceration and test the blood supply to your legs and feet. Read more here

Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme – A group-based service to support people to get back to living a full and active life after a heart event or diagnosis.

Employment support

Here Toitū - Meaningful work, study or volunteering experiences can help us feel more fulfilled, motivated and energised. Our Here Toitū service can support you to find, and maintain these important aspects of our lives. Read more here

Here Toitū - Meaningful work, study or volunteering experiences can help us feel more fulfilled, motivated and energised. Our Here Toitū service can support you to find, and maintain these important aspects of our lives. Read more here

Te Ara Rau - Access & Choice

Service types: Counselling, Education and training, Social work.

Service types: Counselling, Education and training, Social work.

Maintaining Independence

Region

MidCentral

Contact Details

200 Broadway Avenue
Palmerston North 4410

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200 Broadway Avenue
Palmerston North 4410

This page was last updated at 9:45AM on September 21, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by THINK Hauora - Direct Services.