COVID-19 Tonga Translation
Pacific Health Service Hutt Valley
ThrivingCores Well Child
Tamariki Ora Service
Supporting parents and families to give your baby a healthy start
What the ThrivingCores Well Child Service looks like in the COVID Protection Framework (Traffic light)
Alert level Red, Phase 3
Core checks will be completed in parts:
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Virtual consultations will be carried out first followed by a face to face appointment to complete a physical assessment in the clinic or at home.
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Clinic and home visit appointment times will be reduced to 15 minutes, mainly for the physical assessment.
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A COVID-19 screening text or phone call will be made prior to any face to face appointment to ensure safety between staff, clients and their families.
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Appointments will be rescheduled if there is no response or you reply “Yes” to any of the COVID screening questions.
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If you require support during COVID home isolation, please contact 0800 747 213.
We are here to help you so please let us know if you need support with breastfeeding, accessing a Safe sleep device (Pepi-pod or Wahakura), or scheduled childhood immunisations.
We apologise if we have not been in contact with you during these difficult and very busy times. Please feel free to contact us to book an appointment for your child. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
The next Saturday clinic is planned for the 26th March 2022 from 9.00am – 1.30pm, please txt or call to book an appointment.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our friendly ThrivingCores team:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Lolohea (Well Child Nurse) – 027 727 7699
Fofoga (Well Child Nurse)– 027 275 2405
Freesia (Community Health worker) – 027 727 7002
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When you're expecting your baby it's important that you start thinking about joining up with a Well Child Tamariki Ora service as soon as your baby is born. Our ThrivingCores Well Child Service can start seeing your baby when your midwife finishes visiting you.
Our aim is to support parents and families to ensure that your child achieves a strong foundation of health from birth to 5 years or age.
We offer all 8 Core Checks as outlined in your Well Child book (see below), in line with the Ministry of Health Well Child Tamariki Ora Framework and Schedule.
Our Unique Services
On top of the Core Checks, by Registering with our ThrivingCores Well Child service we can offer you many other benefits:
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Conduct the core check in our clinic or at your home, whichever you prefer
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Arrange your transportation to the clinic if that helps
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Arrange after-hours appointments if that is preferrable
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Offer free additional visits if required
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Consider other social service support you may require
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During your pregnancy we can also offer educational support, working alongside your midwife
For babies between 0-12 months registered with us, we can also offer:
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Car Seat Rental Discount Voucher - to help ease the financial burden, we can offer a baby car seat rental discount voucher
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Safe Sleep /Pepi Pod - We can give you access to a Pepi-Pod to help your baby sleep safely at night
Services
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Free core checks
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Home visits available
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After-hours appointments
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Car seat rental discount voucher
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Access to Pepi-Pods
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breastfeeding
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Lolohea Tukia
Primary Health Nurse
Lolohea is a registered nurse who combines her health care training with practical, gentle support and encouragement in working with our Pacific people. Information and advice is provided in a culturally sensitive and meaningful way, which is then accepted and valued.
M: 027 727 7699 F: 04 577 0458
Core Checks
This information is provided by Ministry of Health.. The free Well Child Tamariki Ora visits cover:
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child growth and development
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family health and wellbeing
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immunisation information
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oral health (teeth and gum) checks
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early childhood education
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vision (sight) and hearing
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health and development checks for learning well at school.
Well Child Tamariki Ora nurses are experts in child health and growth. Your nurse will support you to protect and improve your child’s health. Your midwife will give you a free Well Child Tamariki Ora My Health Book. The My Health Book reminds you about all the things that you can do to keep your child healthy and safe.
Each visit will cover different areas.
The first Well Child Tamariki Ora visit
When your baby is 4–6 weeks old they will have their first health and development check with the Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse. Find out about things to think about before the visit. Read more
The 8–10 weeks Well Child Tamariki Ora visit
When your baby is 8–10 weeks old they will have a health and development check with the Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse. Find out here about things to think about before the visit. Read more
The 3–4 months Well Child Tamariki Ora visit
When your baby is 3–4 months old they will have a health and development visit with the Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse. Find out about things to think about before the visit. Read more
The 5–7 months Well Child Tamariki Ora visit
When your baby is 5–7 months old they will have a health and development check with the Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse. Find out here about things to think about before the visit. Read more
The 9–12 months Well Child Tamariki Ora visit
When your baby is 9–12 months old they will have a health and development visit with the Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse. Find out about things to think about before the visit. Read more
The 15–18 months Well Child Tamariki Ora visit
When your child is 15–18 months old they will have a health and development visit with the Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse. Find out about things to think about before the visit. Read more
The 2–3 years Well Child Tamariki Ora visit
When your child is 2–3 years old they will have a health and development visit with the Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse. Find out about things to think about before the visit. Read more
The B4 School Check is a free health and development check for your 4-year-old. Read more
Freesia Alofi
Community Health
Worker - Kaiawhina
Freesia provides education, information and support to help our people to increase the self-awareness on health issues for our community. Unfortunately, wanting to change may not be enough if the lack of financial means is also an obstacle. Freesia brings determined support and practical tools to help our people make the changes.
M: 027 727 7699 F: 04 577 0458
