Community Child Health

• The Community Child Health Service can provide specialised support to help a child with support needs develop and grow
• We believe that family is the constant in a child's life and that families want what's best for their child
• You will be supported to develop goals which work toward your child and family's hopes and aspirations
• Where possible, your child will be seen at home, pre-school or in the community
• If your child has a need for specialised equipment our team can help you apply for funding
• We take a team approach so one or more team members may be involved with your family
• We can also provide access to clinical psychology support
• Interpreting services are available for parents who need this support
• Speech Language Therapists and Dietitians are part of the Child Development team

Our Team

• Visiting Neurodevelopmental Therapists (VNT) 
• assist babies and toddlers with all areas of their early development through positioning and play
   
• Speech Language Therapists (SLT) 
• support families where there are feeding difficulties and help with early communication through play
   
• Dietitians
• give advice on nutrition, food or supplements needed for healthy growth
   
• Physiotherapists (PT) 
• focus on posture, movement and physical skills needed for activity
   
• Occupational Therapists (OT) 
• encourage the development of hand function and support the learning of specific skills your child needs for every day living
   
• Social Workers 
• support families to reduce stress and assist in managing family and community life

Locations

• Community Child Health
  3 Shea Terrace
  Takapuna
  Ph (09) 447 0100

• Waitakere Hospital
  Child Health Unit
  Entrance A
  Ph (09) 837 6624

• Rodney Community Health Services
  7 Alnwick Street
  Warkworth
  Ph (09) 422 2700