Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow provides mental health and wellbeing support for children in primary school years 1-8 across Canterbury.   Mana Ake support schools, families and whānau when children are experiencing issues that impact their wellbeing such as managing emotions, friendships and bullying, parental separation and grief and loss.  You can talk to school or you can request support directly from Mana Ake.  Download our information flyer for parents.

Sparklers provides information and resources to help your child manage big emotions and feel good and wellbeing.  Sparklers at Home which is full of fun, wellbeing boosting activities, and learning activities to support learning at home.  You may want also to sign up for our e-newsletter to get more tips and/or our Facebook and Instagram pages. Sending aroha, from the Sparklers team.

The Public Health Nursing Service (PHNS) offers support to children, young people and their families across all schools in Canterbury with nurses based at some rural facilities. Regularly visit schools, work with families, providing support, advocacy, links with other services, liaise with family doctors, specialists and other health providers, support the delivery of B4 School checks, provide the School Based Vaccination Programme for year 8 students.  

Contact: Ashburton (03) 307 8378