Working with communities to improve health and remove barriers that limit wellbeing. Our organisation provides health promotion and mental health services, under a range of contracts funded by the Ministry of Health and Nelson Marlborough DHB.
We provide Intentional Peer Support services working in Mental Health & Addictions for Nelson Marlborough Health as well as health promotion (alcohol and other drugs, and mental health) in the Nelson/Tasman region.
Our health promotion work uses a community action approach; we work closely alongside other groups to assist them to develop solutions that will create lasting change and improve health.
Our work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the five components of the Ottawa Charter which are:
- Building healthy public policy
- Creating supportive environments
- Strengthening community action
- Developing personal skills
- Re-orienting health services
Health Action works closely with a range of groups and agencies at both local and national level.
