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RESOURCES UNIT

The Resource Unit at Dairy House is a treasure trove of resources to assist in ‘Creating a Healthier Northland’ and a warm welcome is always on offer from resource coordinator Maureen Bourgaize.

Northland DHB staff can access resources sourced from the Ministry of Health and other health organisations. If the subject matter you want is not already in stock, Maureen will endeavor to seek it out from her various contacts throughout the country.

Current stock includes a wide variety of pamphlets, posters, DVD’s and videos on general public health, including alcohol & drug, breastscreening, cervical screening, child health, communicable diseases, dental & oral health, environmental health, family violence, food safety, problem gambling, hand hygiene, health and disability, immunisation, infl uenza, nutrition, road safety, sexual health, smokefree, social issues, water safety.

Also available for loan are laptops, projectors, laser pointers for presentations, display boards, nutrition teaching kits, and Sunshade Gazebos for Expos

Maureen Bourgaize can be contacted at:

Useful links to other resources

 Topic  Resource Source Users   Web Link
Child Health & Safety
SKIP   www.skip.org.nz/resources/index.html
Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Safe Kids NZ   www.safekids.org.nz/index.php/page/40
Safe2go   www.safe2go.co.nz/resources/index.html
Plunket   www.plunket.org.nz
Communicable Diseases Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Diabetes Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Diabetes NZ   www.diabetes.org.nz/resources
Drug and Alcohol Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Fade   www.fade.org.nz/resources/
ALAC   www.alac.org.nz/Resources.aspx
Environmental Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Family Violence Family Service   www.familyservices.govt.nz
Are You OK   www.areyouok.org.nz/resources.php
CPS   www.cps.org.nz
Jigsaw   www.jigsaw.org.nz/Site/Campaigns/default.aspx
Skylight   www.skylight.org.nz
Child, Youth & Family Service   www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/publications/index.html
Children's Commission   www.occ.org.nz/publications
Women's refuge   www.womensrefuge.org.nz/index.cfm?objectid=0CFAF59C-1321-AE99-69B6370FA1355618
Ministry of Social Development   www.msd.govt.nz
Work and Income NZ (WINZ)   www.workandincome.govt.nz/about-work-and-income/forms-and-brochures.html 
 Food Safety NZ Food Safety Authority Industry Information www.nzfsa.govt.nz
Consumer Information www.foodsmart.govt.nz/
Health Promoting Schools Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Hearing Ministry of Health    www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Deafblind NZ incorporated   www.deafblind.org.nz
Immunisation IMAC  Health Professionals www.immune.org.nz/?t=603
Parents and Caregivers www.immune.org.nz/?t=563
  Ministry of Health    www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8 
Maori Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Mental Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Mental Health Foundation of NZ   www.mentalhealth.org.nz/page/27-Welcome
The Royal Australian and New Zealand college of psychiatrists   www.ranzcp.org
New Immigrants' Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Nutrition and Physical Activity Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Vegetables.co   www.vegetables.co.nz
5+aDay   www.5aday.co.nz/resources.html
SPARC   www.sparc.org.nz
Heart Foundation   www.heartfoundation.org.nz
Older People's Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Age Concern   www.ageconcern.org.nz/acnz/publications
Oral Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Lets Talk Teeth   www.letstalkteeth.co.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/letstalkteeth-resources
Healthy Smiles NZDA   www.healthysmiles.org.nz/default,292.sm
Pacific People's Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8 
Sexual Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8 
Family Planning   www.familyplanning.org.nz/resource_shop 
Smokefree - info and support Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Smokefree - regulation and signage Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Teenagers Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Women's Health Ministry of Health   www.healthed.govt.nz/resources/search-resources.aspx?id=8
Well Women's Nursing Service   www.wellwomensnursing.co.nz
Women's Health Action   www.womens-health.org.nz/index.php?page=publications