Waikato Burn Support provides on-going support services in conjunction with Waikato Hospital's Burns Unit and nursing staff.  

Quick Reference Page Index: [Home Visits] [Hospital Support] [Waikato Hospital Burn Admissions] [Camps] [Family Days]

Home Visits Family & Individual Support

• Our Field Officer visits survivors in their own home to answer questions and give advice and assistance when needed.
• You can request a visit any time by phoning our Field Officer.  Click here for details: Contact Details. 

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Hospital Support

• Waikato Burn Support provides hospital support and counseling for survivors struggling to face the challenges coming to terms with burn accidents can require.  If you or those close to you have survived a burn accident and you would like to talk to someone whose been there and knows what it means to meet those challenges, you can contact our Field Officer. Contact Details.    [Back to Page Index]

• Waikato Hospital Burn Admissions: We maintain close links with Waikato Hospital in order to track admissions and be available when needed and also so that we can modify and tailor our services to meet the needs of survivors and direct our prevention/education Programmes as effectively as possible.

• Points To Ponder: There is always need for greater care and attention in avoiding burn related preventable accidents.  We are constantly working to reduce the incidence of burn admissions for babies and little children up to age four.  We are also concerned about the incidence of admissions for young Maori and this is something, we at WBS are working to redress by specifically targeting children and parents in this category with the publication of our special multi-cultural burn prevention book, Keeping Safe, Careful and Cool.  This book is available for distribution to all agencies working in this field and directly to the children and parents themselves through our School Burn Prevention Programme.  We are also working towards reducing these figures with combined activities and linkages with Maori Health Providers, Kohanga Reo, Te Reo, local Marae and other Maori groups where possible.   

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Camps

• One exciting event that all enjoy is our annual Burn Camp held at a different venue each year.  To find out about our last camp click here: Burn Camp 2002.

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Family Days

• At regular intervals we plan activities and Family Days for survivors, their friends and families.  

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