Resources

Following are various resources which can be obtained from the organisation they are listed under - either via the phone number given or the website link provided. Alternatively pdf documents below can be opened and printed.

For information on the care of eczema look at these resources produced by Capital & Coast District Health Board:

The following Eczema Information pamphlet is produced by Wellington Regional Public Health. The Cellulitis and Skin Abscess fact sheet is by Hutt Valley District Health Board:

The following resources, covering general hygiene, have been produced by Capital & Coast District Health Board and Regional Public Health:

Auckland Regional Public Health - The skin health resources listed in the following section were developed by the Auckland Regional Public Health service. You can either print copies of these resources from the PDFs below or contact the Auckland printer direct if you require large amounts - email healthresources@monographics.co.nz

20/20 Infection is in your hands resource (pdf 102 KB) - A resource for washing hands developed by ARPHS.

Clean, Cut, Cover (postcard size) outlining key steps (on the back) for looking after sores.

Available in English (pdf 356 KB), Maori (pdf 285 KB), Tongan (pdf 2.21 MB), Samoan (pdf 396 KB)

Good Hygiene and You (pamphlet) outlining important hygiene practices for the whole body.

Available in English (pdf 3.25 MB)

Headlice Can Catch Anyone (pamphlet) outlining prevention, treatment and recommendations for head lice.

Available in English (pdf 2.35 MB)

Impetigo (pamphlet) outlining how you catch impetigo (often called school sores), what to do, when to see your doctor, prevention hints and treatment.

Available in English (pdf 2.02 MB), Tongan (pdf 1.70 MB), Samoan (pdf 1.74 MB)

Skin Sores - Go To The Doctor (stickers - the size of a postcard) outlining when you need to go to a doctor with a skin sore.

Available in English (pdf 1.51 MB), Maori (pdf 1.76 MB), Tongan (pdf 1.76 MB), Samoan (pdf 1.59 MB)

Wash Your Hands (A3 poster)

Available in English (pdf 829 KB)

Community & Public Health - The skin health resource listed in the following section is produced by Community & Public Health. If you are interested in obtaining this please phone:

Horoi O Ringa Ringa remember - wash your hands
(A3 poster).

Available in English - $2 each

Waikato Public Health Unit - These skin health resources are produced by the Waikato District Health Board. PDFs of these resources are available below:

Yuck! (A3/A4 poster)

Available in English (pdf 1.77 MB)

Why / When / How do we wash our hands?
(A3/A4 poster)

Available in English (pdf 1.90 MB)

5 Top Tips outlining top tips for healthy living and for clean hands - can be printed onto A4 paper as posters.

Available in English (pdf 289 KB)

Ministry of Health - The following resources are produced by the Ministry of Health. You can order these via the HealthEd website or contact your local Public Health Unit. These resources are free, but the amount available does vary.

Clean As (A2 poster) featuring cartoon characters outlining key messages on basic hygiene for children.

Available in English only.

Headlice Facts (pamphlet) providing information about headlice, how to look for them, how to treat them, how to prevent them and reduce the spread.

Available in English only.

Infectious Diseases (A4 card) featuring 20 infectious childhood diseases, their signs and symptoms and exclusion times.

Available in English only.

Mosquitoes - why we need to clean up our own back yards (A3 information sheet) outlining what you can do at home to get rid of mosquitoes.

Available in English only.

Scabies (leaflet) providing information about the contagious skin disease scabies and its treatment and prevention.

Available in English only.

Skin Infections (leaflet) outlining the methods of prevention and when action is needed to be taken with skin infections. Available from your local Public Health Unit or contact Paradigm Print - john@paradigm.pl.net

Available in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan.

Spiders In New Zealand (pamphlet) outlining what to look out for and how to keep yourself safe.

Available in English only.

Wash Your Hands (sticker) uses both English and Maori to give the hand-washing health message.

Skin Health (resource kit) provides a set of Public Healthresources on skin infections and head lice.

Available via the Ministry of Health Stationery and Publication department (04) 496 2277 (you need to quote HP 3756 - there is a limit of ten unless there are special circumstances)

Glo Germ Kit - Contains a bottle of liquid and UV lamp. The liquid acts as germs which can be seen under UV light. The idea is for students to touch an object or shake hands with a partner, and then to look at how many "germs" have been spread by others. The cream identifies how well students are washing their hands.

For more information contact info@dubois.co.nz

Bookmarks - "Preventing germs when you are sick" or "have a cut or graze".

Available in English (pdf 624kb)
Available in Maori (pdf 643kb)
Available in Bilingual (pdf 657kb)

Ordering resources - Only available within the Wellington region. See details on order form.