Child disability service — Auckland (North and West)
The Child rehabilitation service provides comprehensive, family-centred rehabilitation services to tamariki from birth to 16 years old, or while still at school.
Contact us
Call the Child disability service on 09 488 4688
Where to find us
- Wilson Centre for Children
- 1 St Leonards Road
- Takapuna
- Auckland
Services we provide
Child rehabilitation service
The Child rehabilitation service provides comprehensive, family-centred rehabilitation services to tamariki from birth to 16 years old, or while still at school.
The service caters for inpatients, day patients, and outpatients. Specialist clinics are provided onsite.
We work together with you and your whānau to develop a goal-orientated programme tailored to meet the needs of your tamaiti and whānau.
You and your tamaiti will receive 24-hour support and care provided by skilled professionals including:
- rehabilitation specialists
- registered nurses
- enrolled nurses
- physiotherapists
- occupational therapists
- speech-language therapists
- social workers
- neuropsychologist
- play specialists
- therapy assistants
- healthcare assistants
- cultural support.
The rehabilitation school classroom is staffed by the Northern Health Schools.
Medical cover includes your referring consultant involved in the care of your tamaiti.
We can facilitate your engagement with additional support services such as:
- interpreters
- chaplain services
- Māori support
- consumer advisor
- other community services.
Respite service (Out of home support)
Respite (Out of home support) is free for whānau in the Auckland and Northland regions. The service offers periodic relief to whānau with tamariki, aged 0 to 16 years old, with disabilities, are medically fragile and have high support needs.
Your tamaiti can enjoy a range of planned stays, which may include:
- day stays
- overnight weekdays
- weekends
- school holidays.
Care is provided by registered nurses, enrolled nurses and skilled hospital aides 24/7. We have play specialists as part of our team who provide opportunities for play and recreation.
Our vision is to provide whānau-centred care and opportunities for your tamaiti. Because every tamaiti is an individual, we work with you to meet their needs in a flexible, fun and safe way. Staff will take time to listen to you. We will follow through programmes and goals you already have in place. We also develop a care plan with you, to meet the needs of your tamaiti.
As health professionals, we care about creating opportunities for your tamaiti to discover new experiences and friendships.
Referral information
Child rehabilitation service
We accept referrals from healthcare professionals involved in the care of your tamaiti. They will make a referral as and when appropriate.
Respite service
Referrals are made by Needs Assessment Service Coordinators Taikura Trust.
You can also email referrals to respite@waitematadhb.govt.nz