Child Integrated Care team — Canterbury

This is a service for children who are in the custody of the Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki | Ministry for Children, or who have an Oranga Tamariki support order or a recent Gateway assessment. It is for children aged 5 to 13 years who have a confirmed or suspected serious mental health diagnosis.


Contact us

To contact the Child Integrated Care team:

Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (except public holidays).


Where to find us

The Child Integrated Care team is at:

Whakatata House
44 Cashel Street (corner of Montreal and Cashel St)
Christchurch, 8013


Services we provide

We provide specialist psychiatric assessment and interventions for children who meet our criteria. 

A case manager coordinates the treatment plan. The treatment plan includes goals and strategies for recovery from current difficulties and for wellbeing. Treatment may include a range of therapy options and working with other clinicians. 

We work closely with other agencies and organisations involved to integrate care.


Referral information

Referrals can be made through Gateway or by Oranga Tamariki social workers. Other healthcare providers can contact CAFLink about referrals.

CAFLink (internal link)

Referrals are made with the consent of the Guardian.