COMMUNITY INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMME

Service Delivery Goal:

To reduce death rates, injury and disability from road traffic crashes for Turanganui A Kiwa Whanau

Community Injury Prevention is a Health Promotion Service that aims to:

• reduce the number of incidence of death and injury, particularly in the area of road traffic and alcohol related injury
• increase the number of injury prevention initiatives within the community
• raise the awareness of injury prevention at a local and national level

Services Offered:

Car Seat Scheme

• This offers affordable options to purchase a car seat for your child
• Top of the range models
• Trained Staff to meet your needs

Driver Licence Course

• Assistance in obtaining a Learner Drivers Licence
• Literacy support
• Supportive learning environment

• Community based courses

Manaaki Tangata

• Assisting groups and sports clubs with education around safe alcohol use

Iwi Road Safety

• Advocacy for road safety issues