PASS & Active Families

Physical Activity Support Service (PASS)

PASS, previously referred to as Green Prescription is New Zealand’s highly successful exercise referral programme. 

Anyone referred to this service by the general practice must be medically cleared prior to exercise.

Service Details:

• Initial face-to-face consultation
• Regular catch ups and continued support with our physical activity advisor. 
• This service is funded (free) for eligible participants.

Eligibility:

• 16 years and older. 
• Do less than 2.5 hours of physical activity a week. 
• Motivated to make change. 
• Medically cleared to do low-moderate physical activity. 

Exclusions:

• Unenrolled/Casual patients

Referral Pathways:

• Referral from General Practice - via Te Pokapū Referrals: Physical Activity Support Service (PASS)

                            or

• Self-Referral via the WCH main page: linked here

Active Families Service

West Coast Health believes in the importance of engaging the whole whānau in physical activity.

Anyone referred to this service from General Practice must be medically cleared prior to exercise.

Service Details:

• Funded (free) physical activity support programme
• Our team will have a conversation about what support the family needs regarding their health and wellbeing.
• They work with the whānau to develop goals to support positive behaviour change such as increasing physical activity and nutrition support, with the main focus being on developing behaviour change that supports health long term.

Eligibility:

• Aged under 12 years old. 
• Would benefit from physical activity.  
• Has whānau support. 

Exclusions:

• Unenrolled/casual patients

Referral Pathway:

• Referral from General Practice - via Te Pokapū Referrals: Active Families