Whānau Pakari

Whānau Pakari is a community-based, no cost, whānau-centred programme for children and adolescents aged 4-15 years (inclusive), wanting to improve their lifestyle.

Whānau Pakari uses an expert team to support children and their whānau to make long term changes to activity, food and lifestyle choices, in a respectful and non-judgemental way.

Activity sessions in Hāwera and New Plymouth for 4-10 year olds, two half-day workshops for adolescents 11 years and over, and a term of physical activity sessions twice per year. The Whānau Pakari team includes:

• dietitian
• clinical psychologist
• paediatrician
• physical activity specialist
• healthy lifestyle coordinator.

For more information

To access the service or for information, contact the Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator, 753 6139 extn 8729.

For information or to self refer visit Te Whatu Ora's website.