Enabling Vulnerable Families to Make Healthy Choices

Vulnerable families are able to make healthy choices

Many families in Counties Manukau find it very difficult to live healthy lives and are vulnerable. Vulnerable families may have low incomes through unemployment or low-wage jobs, be new immigrants, have relationship difficulties, suffer from domestic violence or crime, or simply become isolated in their community. It is these vulnerable families, for whom a healthy lifestyle is a low priority, who are most at risk of diabetes.

The Ministry of Social Development, Family and Community Service (FACS) is working with Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) to provide leadership for the development of integrated services that focus on the situation and needs of vulnerable families to reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes, and to provide better support and opportunity for those with diabetes and complications.