NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
The wellbeing of children is everyone’s responsibility. A child’s health and development can be seriously affected by physical or sexual abuse, neglect, and family violence. The Child and Family Safety Service works with families and healthcare providers to help when there are concerns about child abuse, neglect, or family harm.
The Child and Family Safety Service — Tiaki Whānau is located at:
Ground floor
Riverside building
Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton Ave
The Child and Family Safety Service:
We receive referrals from Oranga Tamariki, Police, health professionals, and community agencies when there are concerns about child abuse, neglect, or family harm.
We:
We are also involved in delivering Gateway Assessments and Infant2Teen Health Assessments, which help identify and respond to the holistic health and educational needs of tamariki.
By working together, we can help ensure tamariki and whānau are safe and supported, and the wellbeing of tamariki is at the centre of our decision making.
Referrals are only accepted from:
Infant2teen also accepts referrals from community agencies.
