The Schedule outlines the 12 core visits delivered as part of the Well / Child Tamariki Ora Programme to protect and improve health outcomes for New Zealand children, from birth to five years.
The Schedule outlines:
- health and development assessments for the child
- family and whānau care and support
- relevant health education material.
Health and development assessments relate specifically to babies and children and focuses on their health, wellbeing and development. Family and whānau support looks at interventions, referrals and support for babies, children, their families and whānau. The list of health education resources are grouped by subject, relevant to each core visit.