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Specific Health Issues….
Health and Wellbeing
Need some advice on a health issue? Start here…..
Public Health Nurses
What: You can discuss anything here! From good ol’ skin problems, lumps & bumps, and yup also sexual health stuff like condoms, pregnancy tests and all that stuff.
Safe, private and they know a heck of a lot! Scared that you’ll be seen going in? Bah!!! It’s no one’s business anyways.
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Trish and Anne! They’re completely cool about anything you want to chat about (even if you are embarrassed – seriously its all good, they deal with this stuff everyday.) |
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At schools or in the community, ask at the school office!!. |
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Freebie!! |
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Drop by and see them at school or give them a bell on (03) 311 8665 (Trish) and (03) 311 8664 (Anne). |
High School Clinics
They’re all open at different times and days so again check out at the school office
Your doctor
So you may have been with your Doc for years, and it may be embarrassing to talk to them about stuff as you get older – but seriously, theyhave seen and heard it all before! They were youth once!!
| Remember: youthworkers, school counsellors, counsellors are all really good at supporting you through all of this. They can make phone calls and all the other stuff. |
Eating disorders and body image
This can be a scary one to tackle – but you are not alone
Couple of things you can do:
Eating Awareness Team
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Support service, friendly and onto it! |
| Who |
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Rachel |
| Where |
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Caretakers Cottage, 325 Montreal Street, Christchurch – just jump on the bus, or catch a lift with someone – it’s totally worth it. |
| Cost |
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Freebie |
| How |
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You can simply drop in Mon and Thurs 9am-2pm or Tues and Wednesday 9am – 12pm.
PLEASE - if you feel any concern AT ALL and want to talk to someone - contact the Eating Awareness Team right now on: 03 366 7725 or 0800 690 233 |
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Check them out on: thepulse.org.nz it’s really good at explaining things. |
Also, go to your doctor – or any doctor because they know the go and how to help.
The health system is kinda funny but what you need to know is that they can put through a bit of paper to ‘Eating Disorder Service’ at Princess Margaret Hospital if they reckon you need a bit more support. Sometimes there can be a bit of a waiting list so that’s why it is important to hook up with someone like the Eating Awareness Team, a counsellor, youth worker or public health nurse. Ask your doctor about more support options.
| Sexual health visits are free for youth up to 20 years - check with your doctor. They have to be members of the Rural Canterbury PHO |
Sexual Health
Family Planning Clinic
They handle it all! Checkout this link, cause it’s pretty good at explaining itself!
Visit their website www.familyplanning.org.nz Phone: (03) 313 6697
15 Durham Street, Rangiora
Opening hours: Wed 10-2 and Thurs 2-6:30pm.
Women’s Health Information Centre
| What |
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Rural friendly!!! Located in Chch but the best part is that they will send stuff out to you. It’s real popular with youth to go for free pregnancy tests, condoms, support and all the other issues surrounding Women’s Health. |
| Where |
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2nd Floor 115 Cashel Street, next to Whitcoulls. |
| Cost |
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Freebie |
| How |
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They have a freephone line yah!!! 0800 3796970 |
Teenage pregnancy
Karanga Mai Young Parents College
| What |
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A high school for young or teenage parents, support and childcare. Super friendly and supportive and they are very easy to talk to. |
| Who |
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Lynne |
| Where |
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Robert Coup Road, Kaiapoi |
| How |
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Give them a call on (03) 327 8386 |
Pregnancy Counselling Services – Pregnant? Need to talk?
| What |
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Provide friendly, non-judgmental, confidential and emotional support along with information and practical help so informed choices can be made |
| Costs |
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Freebie |
| Where |
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Private rooms available for appointments |
| How |
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Phone 03 338 3057 freephone 0800 773 462 or Txt 021 289 8727 or email pcscounsellor@maxnet.co.nz
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Pregnancy Help Inc Canterbury
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Offer support, practical advice and information for pregnant women and their whanau
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| Costs |
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Freebie |
| Where |
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Drop In Centre, 98 Marshland Road Shirley Christchurch,
Monday to Fridays from 10am-2.30pm
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| How |
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Pregnancy line 03 385 0556 or check out their facebook page.
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