Mana Kidz
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For the best start in life
Mana Kidz is a free nurse-led, school health programme which addresses important health issues for tamariki. Healthcare is delivered by registered nurses and whānau support workers who are based in schools during the school term.
At the centre of the Mana Kidz programme is rheumatic fever prevention, but comprehensive healthcare which includes vision and hearing checks, skin infection treatment and general health assessments is also provided.
There is no other programme in Aotearoa like Mana Kidz, and National Hauora Coalition is proud of the positive outcomes we have achieved. We have seen a significant reduction (more than 60%) in the number of tamariki developing acute rheumatic fever, tamariki are in hospital less often and are generally in better health. The schools we work with report better attendance and tamariki more engaged in class.
Mana Kidz supports tamariki in primary and intermediate schools in South Auckland, providing support to more than 34,000 tamariki across 88 schools.
We’re very grateful for the service Mana Kidz provides to our school. I think we need to make more of their expertise, in our school, with staff, students and community.
Mana Kidz fact file
Where is Mana Kidz located?
Mana Kidz provides healthcare to tamariki in the Counties Manukau District Health Board area. See where the Counties Manukau DHB area is.
How do whānau access the Mana Kidz programme?
Tamariki are enrolled in one of the 88 participating schools. Mana Kidz schools are decile 1-3 primary and intermediate schools in the Counties Manukau District Health Board area.
Do tamariki or their whānau have to be enrolled with a National Hauora Coalition general practice?
No.
What is the eligible age-range for the Mana Kidz programme?
5-13
Facebook feed
Helpful links
Visit our Mana Kidz Facebook page
Email us: manakidz@nhc.maori.nz
Information for service providers
See the Mana Kidz Report
Mana Kidz is a free, school-based health programme that provides health and wellbeing services to children in 85 schools across Counties Manukau. Our aim is to ensure our tamariki have the best start in life by making healthcare services more accessible to them.
Here is a snapshot of the mahi our amazing nurses and whānau support workers achieved in term 1 2025.
Over the coming week, we'll be sending individual scorecards to each of our schools for more insight into the services we're delivering and some of the health trends we're seeing. If you'd like to know more, you can DM us or come by your school clinic for a chat with our Mana Kidz team.
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✔️ Check hair every 1-2 weeks, especially behind the ears and neck.
✔️ Wet combing with conditioner + fine-toothed comb every 3 days for 3 weeks helps break the cycle.
✔️ Clinical dimethicone-based treatments can help kill lice.
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