Well Child Services
He Oranga Pai Health Clinic
Arowhenua Marae
Huirapa Street
PO Box 13
Temuka
Phone: 03 615 7452
Fax: 03 615 7459
Cell: 027 407 6114
Email: megan@heorangapai.co.nz
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
He Oranga Pai Health Clinic provides a free Tamariki Ora / Well Child Service to whanau in South Canterbury with children aged 0-5 years old, regardless of ethnicity. The Tamariki Ora nurse provides Well Child assessments, support, advice and information during home visits. Referral to this service maybe made by anyone, including whanau.
Plunket
2 Perth Street
PO Box 230
Timaru
Phone: 03 688 3520
Fax: 03 684 3620
Email: oc16@plunket.org.nz
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9 am to 2:30 pm
Plunket Mid-South Canterbury provides a free Well Child health service to families with children aged 0-5 years. Plunket nurses and Karitane provide information and support on feeding/nutrition, development, behaviour, unsettled babies, maternal and childhood illness and disabilities. Volunteers support this work and provide car seat rental schemes, safety information, playgroups, social groups and toy libraries.
Plunket Karitane Family Centre
3 Dee Street
Timaru
Phone: 03 684 4967
Fax: 03 684 6646
Hours: Monday – Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm;
Thursday 10 am to 3 pm feeding and changing only (no nurse available)
The Plunket Karitane Family Centre provides a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with trained staff to assist families with children under 5 years. On offer: practical support, help and information on breastfeeding, nutrition, sleeping, parenting skills, child behaviour, special needs, and family health.