Our highly-qualified nurses will work with you and your whānau to:

• identify any risk of lung disease, diabetes, heart disease and cancer

• assess and diagnose health conditions, and offer follow-up care

• create a specific care plan with you and your whānau, such as a diabetes management plan. Other healthcare professionals, such as your hospital specialist or family doctor (GP) might be involved in the care plan also.

• co-ordinate cancer screening and offer advocacy and support throughout your cancer treatment journey

• refer you to and help co-ordinate other necessary healthcare, eg nutrition advice, podiatry services or vision (eyesight) tests.

• monitor your health by providing tests (eg blood glucose tests) and by checking your weight, blood pressure and peak flow

• offer health advice and education.

Pūkenga manaaki (navigators) are useful people to talk to at any point of your healthcare journey.

They help improve your health outcomes by providing:

• help to access the most appropriate medical and healthcare facilities

• a smooth (as possible) transition between services

• transport when you need it

• culturally appropriate support and advocacy

• relevant health education

• links and consultation between whānau, community and service agencies

Kaimahi-a-iwi (social workers) ensure that you and your whānau are able to cope throughout your healthcare journey. They can help you access:

• budgeting advice and financial support

• family support and childcare

• everyday or emergency social services

• grief and loss counselling and trauma care

• family violence services

• terminal illness and palliative care

Kaimahi-a-iwi are connected to, and connect you to, helpful people who work in the following organisations:

• education

• probation

• housing (Kainga Ora)

• NZ Police

• dental services

• employment services

• Oranga Tamariki

• youth services

• WINZ

• ACC

• IRD

• Court

• Te Puni Kokiri

• hospital services

• other community-based agencies