WBS Linkages & Associations Within the Community

WBS works with various organisations withing the community.  Below is a list of groups and Government bodies with whom we have formed working relationships and linkages. 

• Ministry of Health: For Policy advice and Ministry of Health requirements and guidelines.
• NZ Burn Support National Body: For co-operation on some projects, plans, conferences etc.
• ACC: For sharing ideas and assisting with claims etc.
• NZ Fire Service: For co-ordination of fire prevention/disaster plans and programmes.
• Schools: By maintaining a register and inviting individual schools to participate in our Schools Burn Prevention Programmes.
• Polytechnics: To offer lectures on burn prevention and insight into burn survivors experiences.
• Nursing and Occupational Therapy Staff: Assisting with and participating in classes and training opportunities.
• St Johns: Providing training and advice on procedures etc.
• Red Cross: Providing training and advice on procedures etc.
• Hospital Health Services: Mutual provision of information and advice on Community Health and burn prevention.
• Community Health Providers: Assisting with prevention and support for burn survivors.
• Maori Service Providers: Providing advice and training on preventable burn related accidents, home safety etc.
• Education Authorities & Advisors: Providing training and advice on burn issues.
• Plunket: Providing advice and training on preventable burn related accidents, home safety, and provision of educational materials.
• Kiririroa Marae: Working together with 'at risk" children and families.
• Other Prevention Providers: Providing advice and training on preventable burn related accidents, home safety etc.
• NZ Police, Workbridge: Working jointly on training of staff.
• Other primary health Practitioners: Providing and participationg in training sessions.
• Health Clinics: Providing advice, training, help and assistance.