NZNO nurses’ strikes planned for 2 and 4 September 2025
Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
Child Development Service — Hawke's Bay
Te Kunenga Mai Ronogkako
The Child Development Service is an allied health team who see tamariki and rangatahi with developmental needs and disabilities from 0 to 16 years old.
They are available 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Where to find us
Child Development Services is located at:
208 Avenue Road East
Hastings
Services we provide
We strive to work in partnership with parents, caregivers and whānau to support the development of tamariki to allow them and their whānau to participate in life's activities. To achieve this we provide:
therapy support
post-operative therapy for tamariki who fit our referral criteria
hydrotherapy
developmental follow-up of high-risk pēpi.
We also help with Enable New Zealand (Whaikaha funding provider) applications for:
home equipment, including bathing, showering, walking frames, standing frames, beds and mattresses
wheelchairs and seating, car seats, and lying supports
We are a multidisciplinary team of over 30 allied health professionals, your tamaiti may see more than 1 member of the service.
We see tamariki with a range of conditions such as:
cerebral palsy
delayed development
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
neuromuscular disorders and syndromes with developmental delays.
We will assess the development of your tamaiti using standardised assessments, observation and discussion with whānau to identify strengths and areas of difficulty. With your permission, we will also talk to other involved people, such as teachers. Areas we may assess include:
gross motor skills
fine motor skills
feeding
self-care
specialised equipment needed for the home
home safety adaptation
language and communication
play and learning
intellectual function
medical or diagnosis
neuro-behavioural conditions such as autism.
Referral information
Referrals to the Child Development Service need to be made by a doctor, other health professional, teacher or Needs Assessment Service Coordinator.
We do not accept referrals that sit outside our service contract. Refer to one of the following if the reason for referral is listed and there are no additional development concerns.
Paediatrics
Suspected or diagnosed ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or ADD (attention deficit disorder), for example unable to stay on task, difficulty sitting still, unable to maintain attention or concentrate.