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Directions Youth Health Centre is Hawke’s Bays ‘Youth One Stop Shop’.
The centre provides free non-judgemental, youth friendly healthcare services to youth aged 10 – 24.
Holistic assessments play a key role in being effective within a complex youth society.
We are trialling new hours this year. Our old hours were 1-6pm everyday, but we now have extended nurse clinics available so we have a range of hours to suit more clients.
Our new hours are:
Monday 12-5pm
Tuesday 12-5pm
Wednesday 12-6pm
Thursday 11-5pm
Friday 12-5pm
2010 Clinic times
Nurse Clinics
Monday 12-5pm
Wednesday 1-6pm
Thursday 11-3pm
Friday 12-5pm
Doctor Clinics
Tuesday
2pm - 5pm
by appointmetn only
Counsellor
Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
By Appointment (between 9am-3pm)
Youth Support
Monday to Friday
12pm - 5pm
Services are available free to ALL 10 – 24 year olds. No criteria.
Youth can use Directions as their regular health centre.
Parents are welcome to bring youth in and discuss their needs.
We advise youth to call for an appointment for nurse and doctor clinics.
A limited number of Counsellor sessions are available by appointment only.
The centre office is open from 12pm daily to answer any of your questions.
What can we help with?
-contraception (including ECP)and pregnancy tests
-sexual health including STI’s
-mental health including stress, depression and self harm
-mentoring
-Smokefree smoking support
-alcohol and drugs
-healthy lifestyles
-general health
-well being issues including accommodation and food