Health Promotion Service

What the service is about

• A professional service with a tikanga Māori approach that:
• Promotes the health and well-being of rangatahi Māori and their whānau/communities who lead more sedentary lives (ages 13 – 18 years) through increased levels of physical activity and improved nutrition.
• Targeted interventions for those who are obese
• Increased support for those at risk of becoming obese
• Broad approaches to make healthier choices easier for all New Zealanders.
• Supports parents to maximise their child’s developmental potential and health status from birth to 5 years and establishing a strong foundation for their ongoing healthy growth
• The focus is on food, the environment and being active at each life stage, starting during pregnancy and early childhood.

A look into the service

• We are a mobile service and do home visits.
• We seek to inform and support parents to gain the knowledge and skills required in understanding and managing the various stages of their child’s development.

Who might benefit from the service

• Parents and their children and/or child and Rangatahi aged between 13 and 18 years, their whānau and their communities who live in:
  • Tokoroa
  • Putaruru
  • Tirau
  • Matamata
  • Te Awamutu
  • Cambridge
  • and surrounding rural areas.

To gain access to the service

• You can ask to be referred by your GP.
• Self-referral by walking in and making enquiries at Raukawa Charitable Trust offices in Tokoroa, Putaruru, Matamata and Te Awamutu.
• Free phone 0800 728 5292.