Order resources from the Community Health Information Centre

CPH coverage mapThe Community Health Information Centre (CHIC) provides free health resources within the Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health geographical area covering:

  • Canterbury including Ashburton, Greater Christchurch, Selwyn, Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura Districts;
  • South Canterbury including MacKenzie, Timaru and Waimate Districts;
  • the West Coast including Buller, Grey and Westland Districts; and
  • the Chatham Islands.

This page is the gateway to ordering health resources online, including pamphlets, booklets and posters.

You can order up to 100 copies of any resource online, unless specified otherwise or if quantities are limited.

Find out more about online ordering and the delivery of your order.

Permanent closure of Christchurch Community Health Information Centre

The Resource Coordinator in Christchurch has accepted early retirement redundancy effective from 1st November 2024, so the Christchurch CHIC has closed down.

Future orders for health education resources within Canterbury and Mid Canterbury will be provided from the South Canterbury CHIC.

The Timaru and Greymouth Community Health Information Centres are continuing to operate.

Phase out of All Right? campaign resources

Resources from the All Right? campaign are no longer available to order online from the Community Health Information Centres.

You will need to download or order resources directly from the All Right? website.

Other ways you can order resources

You can also order resources from CHIC via mail or email. Ordering via fax is no longer available.

You can visit the centres in Timaru and Greymouth to view or order resources.

Contact your local CHIC Office for more information:

CANTERBURY, MID CANTERBURY AND SOUTH CANTERBURY (Timaru)
Ph +64 3 687 2600

WEST COAST (Greymouth)
Ph +64 3 768 1160

Ordering resources from outside our region

Some resources produced by Community and Public Health are available to those outside our coverage area, but you will need to pay for these items, including a postage charge.


Featured resources: Rauemi whakaatu

Can your child hear?
Poster - A3
Can your child hear?
Reintroduced resource. Encourages parents and caregivers to regularly check their children for signs of hearing difficulty (such as glue ear) and discuss any concerns with a health professional. Sub-title: Ka taea tō tamaiti te rongo? Code HE4874. Revised April 2024.
CHH0008
Noise around the home can cause hearing problems
Pamphlet
Noise around the home can cause hearing problems
Gives information on how noise affects hearing. Revised August 2022. MoH code HE1122.
SAF0069
Ear infections, earache and glue ear
Pamphlet
Ear infections, earache and glue ear
Gives information on ear infections, earache and glue ear in children, including what these conditions are, how to treat them, and how to prevent them. Revised October 2021. MoH code HE1414. Previously titled "Glue Ear Taringa Hoi".
CHH0012

Featured sleep resources: Rauemi moe

Keep your baby safe during sleep
Pamphlet
Keep your baby safe during sleep
Gives key messages about making every sleep a safe sleep to prevent babies from dying suddenly in their sleep. Revised February 2023. MoH code HE1228. Formerly "Safe Sleep Essentials."
CHH0036
Sleep smarter
Sheet
Sleep smarter
Gives tips to help you get a good night’s sleep.  
MNH0174
Sleep on side when baby
Sheet
Sleep on side when baby's inside
Limited to 2 copies per order. Gives clinical information for health professionals about why advising a pregnant woman to sleep on her side in her 3rd trimester can reduce the risk of stillbirth.  MoH code HE2551.
WOH0145
Maximum allowed quantity per order: 2

Featured oral health resources: Rauemi hauora menemene

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Pamphlet
It's easy to protect your family's smile
Shows photos to identify stages of tooth decay in children's teeth. Includes good dental and oral health tips for how to keep your smile healthy. Updated for 2021. Formerly titled "Lift the lip".
HYG0008
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Pocket Resource
It's Free and It's All Good!
Information for teenagers about free dental/oral health care, including how to access it, what happens at an appointment and the benefits of regular check ups for your teeth. Revised August 2020. MoH code HE2399.
HYG0001
Lift the Lip
Poster - A3
Lift the Lip
Shows photos to identify stages of tooth decay in children's teeth. Actual title: It's easy to protect your family's smile.
HYG0011

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