Take Charge resources

The Take Charge resources are ideal for assisting with care planning and encouraging people to identify some areas they can work on themselves to improve their health.

On this page you will find these resources or scroll down to download:

 Resource  What is it?
 

 Take Charge: My Toolkit

This booklet is ideal for anyone wanting to get back in the 'driver's seat' of their health and improve the areas they can influence. Nearly everyone can improve some aspects of their health and wellbeing with the right knowledge, support and skills which this booklet will help you learn. 

  • Can be worked through on your own and then with your healthcare team
  • Ideal assessment and care planning tool for nurses, GPs, allied health staff and health coaches
  • 40 pages 
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 Take Charge: My Health Plan

  • This is a shorter version of the Take Charge Workbook
  • Ideal for those who want a short version focused just on the care plan sections
  • Ideal assessment and care planning resource for use by health providers as above
  • 9 pages
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 Action plan wall chart - 1 pager

 Action plan: Wallchart

This one-pager can be put on your fridge, mirror or wall to remind you or family what to do and who to contact if you become unwell.    

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image of early warning signs plan

 Early warning signs plan

 

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Standalone pages

For separate sections of the take charge toolkit, you can find standalone pages below.

Credits: Health Navigator & Health Literacy NZ teams.