Tamaiti Healthy Homes
We are one of two locations in the South Island funded by Te Whatu Ora to be part of the Healthy Homes Initiative. In partnership with Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust, we are providing our Tamaiti Healthy Homes service to our Ōtautahi community.
Funded by the Ministry of Health, we will use a family-centered approach to achieve positive health outcomes by ensuring homes are warm, safe, dry and healthy.
We know that cold, damp, crowded homes can increase the risk of respiratory issues and other preventable health conditions, such as rheumatic fever and skin infections. There is strong evidence, nationally and internationally, of improved health outcomes resulting from warmer and drier homes.
If you know of families with children that may benefit from a housing assessment visit, please let them know about our service.
We are excited to be Working together with Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust to build connection, trust and create action plans for safer homes for our community.
If you, or a family you know may benefit from a housing assessment visit, please get in touch.