The Cook Islands Welfare Association (CIWA) will operate this month’s “Paunu” services to the community with minor changes.

This temporary change is brought about since Te Marae Ora public health nurses will be occupied with the important task of delivering the “Steps Survey” in the community this month.

Every Tuesday and Thursday (August 9^th to the 25^th), Molly Dalton, the child welfare plunket/well child nurse, will deliver the child assessments alongside the Child Welfare members who volunteer their time and goodwill to the Paunu. 

Families and caregivers are encouraged to bring along their children up to four years old to “Paunu” where their children’s growth, development and general wellbeing is monitored (weighed, measured and assessed) to track their growth and development.

The Paunu is also an opportunity to discuss immunisations and any concerns about tamariki (children).

CIWA executive officer Susan Sadaraka said: “Child Welfare hopes to see you at Paunu in August and welcomes any feedback on how our service could be made more accessible to the wider community.”

Families are asked to please take note of the following roster: Today (Tuesday), August 9^th - Pokoinu Clinic will host the areas of Tepuka, Rangiura and Pokoinu; Thursday, August 11^th - Ruatonga Clinic will host the areas of Avatiu, Tepiri, Tutakimoa and Ruatonga; Tuesday, August 16^th - Tupapa Clinic will host the areas of Takuvaine, Kiikii, Ooa and Tupapa; Thursday, August 18^th - Matavera Clinic will host the areas of Tuarai, Turangi, Avana, Muri and Matavera; Tuesday, August 23^rd - Tikioki Clinic will host the areas of Titikaveka and Tikioki; Thursday, August 25^th - Akaaoa Clinic will host the areas of Rutaki, Kavera, Ruaau, Blackrock and Akaoa. As usual the clinics will run from 9am to 11am.

From Tuesday, August 30^, the Paunu is expected to return to its normal schedule which will be advertised on their Facebook page – “Cook Islands Child Welfare Association, Rarotonga”.