Useful Links & Resources
A selection of useful health links.
Cancer
- Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition Provides a voice for New Zealand women who have experienced breast cancer.
- Prostate Cancer Foundation Empowering men to make informed decisions about the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society The Cancer Society is here to support people touched by cancer today,…
COVID-19
- Book your vaccination with ease here See ways to get vaccinated near you.
- Health Navigator The go-to for all your Health Queries in New Zealand.
- Local health updates on COVID19 (PHO) The purpose of this site is to advise, update and help whānau living within the rōhe of Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Boards, access trusted information about our COVID-19 response and vaccination roll-out
- New Zealand against COVID19 Government’s official website with all the info to you need
- Whanau orientated COVID19 website Protecting whānau is what we do
Depression / anxiety
- Alcohol Information and resources on alcohol issues
- Call 1737 FREE instant AND 24 / 7 PHONE support from great & friendly professionals; Fully FREE! Your EMERGENCY go to when in crises or in need of support.
- CBT guide to self-help for depression Great self-help site app.
- Clear Head On-line mental support
- Depression Learn what is happening to you and how you can get help for anxiety or depression.
- Happify Fun app around depression and anxiety.
- Health Navigator The go-to for all your Health Queries in New Zealand.
- Just a thought Developed by clinicians and researchers, Just a Thought offers free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) courses online. CBT teaches people how to improve their mental health through learning how to interact differently with thoughts and identify behaviour
- Mental Health NZ Information and resources on a wide variety of mental health issues
- Moodfit Fitness for Your Mental Health; VOTED BEST OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH APP OF 2020 & 2021
- MoodMission Change the way you feel; best for learning coping skills.
- Sanvello The top-rated app for stress, anxiety, and depression with over 3 million users. Best for stress relief.
- Sparx Computer programme that helps young people learn skills to deal with stress or depression
- Talkspace Therapy for how we live today; best for therapy
- The Low Down Youth depression website and self-management
- The Switch Get control of your anxiety, chronic pain or depression by refocusing your brain in a very effective way.
Female contraception advice
- Cervical Screening and other Cancer screening looks for signs of cancer in people who do not have symptoms. It helps spot cancers at an early stage. Regular screening increases your chance of detecting cancer early.
- Family Planning New Zealand We are experts in sexual and reproductive health. On this website you’ll find advice on everything from contraception, to STIs, your body, relationships, pregnancy, abortion, sexuality education, and more.
- Protected & Proud ; contraception advice Accurate and unbiased information on contraception options and access to services in Te Moana ā Toi (Bay of Plenty) for when you need it
General
- Accident & Health After Hours Services Tauranga After Hours Services and prices.
- Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ The official website of the Asthma Foundation New Zealand.
- COVID19 Information
- Diabetes New Zealand New Zealand Diabetes Website with information on diabetes and likely symptoms.
- Health Navigator The go-to for all your Health Queries in New Zealand.
- Practice Plus Virtual Doctor Services; during normal and after-hours.
- Sleep Advice Sleep advice centre
- Travelers' Health Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling.
- What is your risk of skin cancer? How often do you need to be checked? Scan Your Skin website; assess your risk of skin cancer by answering a few questions.
- Women's Refuge New Zealand A women’s organisation for women and their children, here to help prevent and stop family violence.
Immunisations
- Brexero – Meningitis B Vaccination Read all about the safety and benefits from the Brexero – Meningitis B Vaccination
- FLU vaccination Read all about the updated FLU vaccination 2023! Available from the 1st of April 2023.
Kids / Children's Health
- Brexero – Meningitis B Vaccination Read all about the safety and benefits from the Brexero – Meningitis B Vaccination
- FLU vaccination Read all about the updated FLU vaccination 2023! Available from the 1st of April 2023.
- Health Navigator The go-to for all your Health Queries in New Zealand.
- Ibuprofen Calculator Enter your patient’s weight and the calculator expresses the dose in millilitres of liquid and milligrams.
- Immunisation Independent information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the benefits and risks of immunisation.
- Incredible Years NZ For those parents struggling with their kids behaviour
- Kids Health Information about children’s health for New Zealand parents, caregivers, family and whānau.
- Paracetamol Calculator The dose of paracetamol is based on a child’s weight and not their age. Weigh your child and use the calculator to calculate their correct dose.
- Planet Puberty Site for parents of children with an intellectual disability or autism
- Plunket Support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5.
- Triple-P parenting – on parenting support Helping parents, children and their families
Maori Health
- Cervical Screening and other Cancer screening looks for signs of cancer in people who do not have symptoms. It helps spot cancers at an early stage. Regular screening increases your chance of detecting cancer early.
- The Whatu Ora Building the future of health – Te hanga i te oranga hauora a meake nei
- Whanau Ora Whānau Ora is a culturally-based, and whānau-centred approach to wellbeing focused on whānau (family group) as a whole, as the decision-makers who determine their goals and aspirations.
Post- and peri-natal depression
- Call 1737 FREE instant AND 24 / 7 PHONE support from great & friendly professionals; Fully FREE! Your EMERGENCY go to when in crises or in need of support.
- Health Navigator The go-to for all your Health Queries in New Zealand.
- Mothers Helpers Mothers Helpers can support you and help you find hope and joy in your family life again.
- Mothers Matter For those struggling with peri- and post-natal depression
- Parent Land For those struggling with peri- and post-natal depression
- Perinatal anxiety and depression Aotearoa For pregnant and new mothers struggling with anxiety or depression
- The Switch Get control of your anxiety, chronic pain or depression by refocusing your brain in a very effective way.