Health Services
Get ideas and support for your new pēpi, your tamariki or your whānau's health.
Find out how our health services can help you.
Kahu Taurima
Supporting Whānau Through the First 2,000 Days
We are dedicated to empowering whānau as they navigate hapūtanga (pregnancy) and the early stages of parenting, fostering strong, healthy families during the crucial first 2,000 days of a child's life.
Our services include:
Antenatal Support:
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Supporting whānau to attend Te Whare Tangata classes or providing personalised, one-on-one pregnancy education. Helping whānau to prepare for pēpi, with practical guidance and emotional support.
Parenting Support:
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Practical education on caring for pēpi (baby), including bathing, bed making, safe sleep practices, breastfeeding, timely immunisations and traditional Māori parenting approaches tailored to the age and stage of your pepi.
Group Programmes
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SPACE (Supporting Parents Alongside Children's Education): A nurturing group programme for parents and pepi aged 0–1 year. The weekly programme covers topics such as sleep, attachment, brain development etc.
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Playgroups: Interactive sessions for tamariki aged 1–5 years, supporting development through play.
Breastfeeding Support:
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He Wai Ū peer-led breastfeeding support is available every second Friday, offering a safe and encouraging space for māmā and whānau.
Maternal Mental Wellbeing
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1:1 In home support for whānau experiencing adjustment distress and supporting mental wellbeing. Supporting the whānau with the bonding and attachment with their pēpi. For whānau with pēpi over the age of one year.
CONTACT US ABOUT KAHU TAURIMA
Cara Morton
Kahu Taurima
Supporting whānau through haputanga and into the first 5 years to navigate parenthood:
Our services include:
• 1:1 home support and education for pepi and whānau
• SPACE group | Sleep, attachment, brain development, nutrition and parenting
• Ngā Purapura Pounamu | A playgroup with a focus on ages and stages PLAY
• He Wai Ū | Breastfeeding support group
• He Taonga te Mokopuna | A Kaupapa Māori playgroup / support service for whānau with tamariki aged 0-3 years old (Invercargill based)
• Building Awesome Whānau | The programme was developed for those raising tamariki aged 2-13. Building Awesome Whānau is full of practical ideas and encouraging stories to equip and empower you to see your dream for your whānau become a reality.
Packed into the Building Awesome Whānau kaupapa are principles and values drawn from mātauranga Māori, including tikanga and te reo Māori. Delivered through a wellbeing lens, key concepts in the course include the mana and tapu of
tamariki, with significant emphasis placed on aroha, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga. We offer a safe and non-judgmental
environment so you can reflect on your past, explore opportunities for change and gain hope for thr future.
CONTACT US ABOUT KAHU TAURIMA
Cara Morton | Cmorton@awarua.nz
Our Kaimahi.
Māmā and Pēpi | Mokopuna Ora
Māmā and Pēpi is a fun, free educational programme that provides skills and practical everyday support to assist you and your whānau prepare for the new arrival.
Educational areas include:
• Traditional Māori Birth and Delivery
• Attachment and bonding
• Breastfeeding
• Baby’s brain development
• Exercise and nutrition
• Safe sleeping
• Baby’s basic needs
Check out how we support māmā on their breastfeeding journey
CONTACT US ABOUT MĀMĀ AND PĒPI/MOKOPUNA ORA
Deli Diack | Ddiack@awarua.nz
Our Kaimahi.
Mauri Ora | Nutrition & Physical Health Support
A team of community health kaimahi offering support, education and advice in all areas of hauora including:
• 1:1 consultation and support tailored to your nutritional needs and goals
• Improving strength and balance through group programmes
• Community health promotion, events and education sessions
• Referrals to other supporting agencies as required
CONTACT US ABOUT MAURI ORA
Jess Flett | Jflett@awarua.nz
Our Kaimahi.
Tamariki Ora | Well Child
The Tamariki Ora/Well Child service is a screening, education and support service offered to all New Zealand Tamariki and their
whānau/family from birth to 3 years. It assists whānau to improve and protect their Tamariki health. The aim is to maximise Tamariki development and health status between 0 - 3 years, establishing a strong foundation for ongoing wellbeing.
Midwives are responsible for engaging whānau with a Tamariki Ora provider.
CONTACT US ABOUT TAMARIKI ORA/WELL CHILD
Admin | Admin@awarua.nz
Tamariki Ora
Our Kaimahi.
Immunisation Service
Providing home-based immunisations for tamariki and their whānau:
• Childhood immunisation schedule
• Hapū mama vaccinations
• Seasonal influenza vaccinations
Our Kaimahi.
WaeWae - MiriMiri Clinic
Is a free Service that provides foot care and Mirimiri/massage for our 60+ age group Kaumatua/ Kuia/elderly.
Waewae service is offered in the Bluff area only.
CONTACT US ABOUT WAEWAE - MIRIMIRI CLINIC
WaeWae - MiriMiri Clinic staff
Amy Strongman