Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust

01/09/2025

Need help making a health plan that works for you?
Our Health Coach is someone who walks alongside you, never in front, or behind, to help you take control of your own hauora.

Whether you're:
✅ Managing long-term conditions
✅ Making lifestyle changes
✅ Feeling overwhelmed with where to start
✅ Inspire confidence in you
✅ Support you with creating action plans (based on healthy eating, physical activity, medicines, stress management)
✅ Supporting your whanau's wellbeing..your Health Coach is here to help you with realistic, judgment-free support.

No cost. No referral needed. just compassionate care that meets you where you're at.

31/08/2025

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day - let's make it every day!!
Manaakitanga is all about lifting each other up.

Random acts of kindness are often "small": a smile, a kind word, holding a door, each is a gift of aroha. He iti te kopara ka rerere i te puhi o te kahikatea – even the small bellbird can sing from the top of the kahikatea. Those small things reach great heights; they uplift others and ripple out through the community.

We all have that one person who goes the extra mile with kindness. Tag them below so we can all send a little love their way.

29/08/2025

29/08/2025

🚨 Gastro Bug Going Around 🚨
There’s a vomiting and diarrhoea bug spreading locally — lasting around 3 days for most people. Please keep an eye on your tamariki and follow these tips 👇

💩 What is gastro?
It’s a bowel infection that causes runny poo, vomiting, fever, and tummy pain. It spreads fast, especially in homes, daycare, and schools.

👶 Watch little ones closely
Pēpi and young tamariki can get dehydrated quickly. Warning signs include:
Fewer wet nappies
Sunken eyes
Cold hands/feet
Sleepy or hard to wake

If your baby is under 6 months, see a doctor urgently if they have vomiting or diarrhoea.

💧 What to do at home
Give small sips of fluid often (even if vomiting)
Keep breastfeeding
You can dilute juice, lemonade or soup (1 part drink, 1 part water)

😷 Help stop the spread
Wash hands well
Clean shared spaces
Don’t share cups or food
Keep kids home until 48 hours after symptoms stop

📞 Call Healthline (0800 611 116) or see a doctor if you’re worried at any time.

Let’s look out for each other and keep our whānau safe ❤️

28/08/2025

Small Moments, Big Impact
Sometimes, hauora isn’t about making big changes; it’s about recognising the quiet victories:

Taking a breath before reacting
Going for a short hīkoi
Drinking a glass of water
Asking for help
Laughing with your tamariki

Wellbeing grows in small, everyday moments.
Whatever step you took today matters. Keep going, small changes lead to big results!

26/08/2025

Healthline is great first port of call if you're not sure what type of care you need. Should I go to ED? Or should I use an after hours clinic or 24/7 online GP?

They can help with any questions you have about your health.

📞 Healthline is FREE and available 24/7 on 0800 611 116.
📞 Don't want to wait on the phone? Request a callback through healthy.org.nz.
📞 You can ask for a Māori clinician if preferred (between 8am and 8pm, Mon-Fri).
📞 For the disability community, call the Disability Helpline on 0800 11 12 13 between 8.30am-5.00pm, Mon-Fri, or text 8988.

26/08/2025

🏡 He Whare Ora, He Whānau Ora

✨Facilitated by trusted expert Nik Gregg from Sustainability Options - come along to our Whare Ora Workshop and learn simple, practical ways to keep your whare warm, dry and safe this winter.

We'll kōrero about moisture, mould, heating, ventilation, and all the little things that can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing.

✔ Free to attend
✔ Kai provided
✔ Whānau-friendly

🗓 Wednesday 27th August 2025
📍 Waihi Marae
⏰From 12pm

For Catering purposes - register here https://www.tst.maori.nz/workshop-registration/

Whether you're renting, owning, or living in whānau homesteads – this workshop is for you.

Nau mai, haere mai – all welcome!

26/08/2025

Life gets busy, and not everyone got all their childhood vaccinations, but it's not too late.

✅ You can still get protected against illnesses like measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), whooping cough, HPV, tetanus, and more.
✅ If there's no record of your immunisations, it's safer to vaccinate again than risk infection.
✅ Catch-ups are often free if you're under 18, pregnant, Māori or Pasifika, aged 55+, or have a Community Services Card.

Not sure what you've had? Check your Well Child book (if you still have it) or ask your GP or nurse to help you find out.

Come in or call us, 0800 WHARIKI (0800 942 7454). Our team can help you make a plan to stay protected.

25/08/2025

You'll find Tuwharetoa Health in the heart of our communities:

Taupō – Te Whariki Aroha, 80 Tuwharetoa Street
Tūrangi – 28 Te Rangitautahanga Rd (Community Health Centre)
Tūrangi - Awhi House, 4 Hingaia Street

But our care doesn't stop at the clinic door.
Our kaimahi work across the rohe, visiting homes, supporting whanau, and providing awhi where it's needed most.

Our Home-Based Support Team
We work with people who've been assessed as needing help in their own homes, offering practical, respectful support that upholds mana and dignity.

Every plan is tailored. Every whanau matters.

If you or someone you care for needs this kind of support, get in touch — we're here to walk alongside you.

20/08/2025

Let's Keep Whanau Safe
There have been several confirmed measles cases close to home, including one in Manawatū and several linked to the Wairarapa cluster, and a few locations of interest in Feilding in August, including supermarkets and hardware stores.

👶 Measles is highly contagious and can be serious for tiny pepi, kaumatua, and whanau with ongoing health conditions.

If your pepi or tamariki are missing one or both of their MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) shots, now is the time to act.

Most childhood immunisations can be caught up at no cost
Two doses are needed, delivered after 12 and 15 months of age
Adults can catch up on many vaccines, too. If you're not sure what you've had, that's okay.

Don't wait in doubt:
Check your tamariki's immunisation status in the My Health Book or with your nurse or doctor
If there's no record, it's safer to get the vaccine again — better to be protected than left at risk

Here at Tuwharetoa Health, we are here to help you get vaccinated safely and without judgment.

Let's build a protective circle around our whanau.

19/08/2025

Are you a financial leader who's ready to make an impact in the heart of the Tuwharetoa rohe? We're looking for a Financial Controller to lead our finance team and help shape the future of Tuwharetoa Health.

✅ Oversee day-to-day financial operations
✅ Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
✅ Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance
✅ Contribute to the financial strategy of a kaupapa Māori organisation

You'll need:
• Relevant accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar
• Strong understanding of financial systems, Xero, and Excel

Share with whanau, let's bring them home!
View the full role & apply: thct.co.nz/careers-at-thct

17/08/2025

Everyone deserves care, without judgment, just support.

At Tuwharetoa Health, we believe in manaakitanga uplifting others with kindness, respect, and genuine care.

Whether you're coming in for a korero, checking in on your wellbeing, or just figuring out your next step, you'll be met with open hearts, not closed minds.

🤝 No referrals needed
🌱 No shame, no blame
🏡 Just a safe space to be heard, seen, and supported

You don't have to have it all together to reach out. We're here to walk alongside you, every step of the way.

Our services rea available for everyone in the rohe of Tuwharetoa.
Come in or call us 0800 WHARIKI (0800 942 7454 )