Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga offers a full range of services to help whānau grow healthy, happy tamariki. A child’s first years offer parents and caregivers the best opportunity to lay a solid foundation for physical and emotional well-being.
Our medical centre, Hauora Heretaunga, and dental service,
Oranga Nīho, offer free doctor consultations and dental care for
enrolled children under 18 years old. Enrolment is easy, simply
phone 873 7244 or call in at 821 Orchard Road, Hastings.
Tamariki Ora team of community nurses go out into the community
to provide well-child checks. They are able to administer child
immunisations, and discuss any issues or concerns about the health
and development of your 0-5 year old.
We have a passionate dental education team who are tasked with
the early identification and registration of tamariki in pre school
dental enrolment. A particularly successful promotion has been the
implementation of the Brush In programme, the positive effects
noticed by our dental therapists:
"Clinically, the benefits of the Brush In Programme are really
evident. The little ones at the Kohanga Reo, especially, had
little decay and very clean teeth."
Te Taiwhenua o Heretanga have the responsibility for providing
information, promotion & support around injury prevention for
whānau who live, work or play in the Heretaunga rohe. As well as
promoting key messages around safety we also operate an affordable
Child Car Seat Service. Contact our main offices for more
information phone 873 0971.
Another program we run that has a significant health benefit to
tamariki is Aukati Kai Paipa a free stop smoking program
specifically targeted to Māori wahine and their whānau. Reducing
exposure to second-hand smoke gives immediate benefits to the
health of foetus, babies and children. Phone 873 0971 for more
information on how to quit smoking.
Our ECE centre, Te Tirahou, offers a kaupapa Māori
based early childhood care and education for 6 months - 5 year olds
and follows the Ministry of Education
Te Whāriki curriculum. There are two areas designated for
tamariki. Teina provides a nurturing educational environment
especially suited to the specific needs and abilities of tamariki
aged from 6 months to 2.5 years. Mataamua caters for enquiry based
learning for tamariki aged from about 2.5 to 5 years of age by
providing a stimulating and challenging environment that encourages
curiosity, reciprocal relationships and a sense of well-being. Our
ECE teachers are trained and passionate in their work with the
children:
"I love to hear the tamariki singing as they play and I also
love seeing the expressions of joy and wonder on their faces when
they discover something new."
For more information please visit Te Tirahou, 821 Orchard Road or
phone 873 7542.
We encourage you to contact Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga to discuss
the services available for your whānau.
Heretaunga Park Community & Conference Centre, 821 Orchard
Road, Hastings. Phone 873 0971.
