Welcome to the Auckland Regional Public Health Service’s Refugee Health website where you can access up-to- date information on health and wellbeing for refugees in New Zealand and internationally.
NZ map & Koru
The koru is the Māori name given to the new unfurling fern frond and symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. The symbolism of the koru as stated above resonates with the resettlement hopes of our communities from refugee backgrounds.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service: Refugee Health Service
The Refugee Health Service is part of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS). The Service covers the greater Auckland region. Public Health plays a major role in supporting and strengthening healthy communities including refugees and new migrants.
The Refugee Health Service provides information, education, communicable diseases control, health prevention and health promotion. The Refugee Health Service works in partnership with many health providers and communities to provide culturally appropriate and acceptable care.
Events & News
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18 - 21 November 2009
Refugee Health & Wellbeing Conference: Looking Back & Moving Forward AUT University NZ http://www.aut.ac.nz/research/research-institutes/niphmhr/centre-for-asian-and-migrant-health-research/refugee-health--and--wellbeing-conference -
Publication of Refugee Reducing Family Violence Evaluation
Summary document [1.1MB pdf]
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16 January 2010
Celebrating African Food & Family – An African community nutrition project -
March 2010 date tbc
Auckland International Festival, Wesley. Go to refugeeservices.org.nz for further details of New Zealand events -
20 June 2010
World Refugee Day – Go to refugeeservices.org.nz for further details of New Zealand events -
26 November 2010
White Ribbon Day – An international Day to create awareness against violence towards women
ARPHS is a participant in the NZ Diversity Action Programme
