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Defence Health HubLooking after yourself and others
Staying at home (Self-isolation)
Staying at home and self-isolation - New Zealand Government guidance on staying at home and self-isolation and tools to help you plan your way through.
Wondering when you need to isolate? Click here
Wearing masks
Wellness and healthy habits
NZDF COVID-19 Effective Sleep Habits
Tips on effective sleep habits
Maintaining wellness in the COVID-19 environment
Tips on developing your self-isolation plan, keeping connected and supporting your team through COVID-19
NZDF COVID-19 Wellbeing guide for Kiwis overseas on NZDF non-operational service
An integrated wellness guide
Alcohol use and lockdown
Healthier ways of coping with the challenges of lockdown
NZDF Mindfulness resources
Quick-start guide and resources to help you developing your mindfulness
Staying at the top of your game
Guide for the defence community on maintaining health
COVID-19 - taking care of your mental wellbeing
Top ways to look after your mental wellbeing from the Ministry of Health
Veterans' Affairs
COVID-19 information hub for veterans
COVID-19: Information for disabled people and their family/whānau
Ministry of Health information for disabled people and their family and whānau
Returning to Physical Activity post COVID-19 Factsheet
Guidance for returning to physical activity post COVID-19
Principles for Training and Recovery in the COVID-19 environment
Is it time to rethink how we train and recover? Presented by NZDF Physio, Jo Williams
Families, whānau and relationships
NZDF COVID-19 Families and children
Guide with tips for families and children
NZDF COVID-19 Families and whānau with an essential worker
Guide with tips for essential workers and their families
NZDF COVID-19 Health relationships - Partners
Guide with tips about healthy relationships with partners
NZDF COVID-19 healthy relationships - our team
Tips for maintaining healthy relationships with teams
Ministry of Education COVID-19 page
Information and advice for students, whānau, and the education sector.
Talking to children about COVID-19
Guidance for parents, caregivers, whānau and teachers from the Ministry of Education.
LeVa COVID-19 resources
Catch yourself
Factsheet with information on how to maintain respectful relationships with people in your bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic
Back to school worries
A resource for parents and caregivers who may be worried about their children in returning to school during COVID-19.
Checking-in
Information for checking in on your mates who may be experiencing emotions like depression and/or anxiety
Respectful relationships
Maintaining healthy relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic
Trouble in your bubble
Tools to help you manage issues you may experience in your bubble
Useful contacts, resources and support options
If you are unwell with flu like symptoms call the COVID-19 Healthline 0800 358 5453 (or for international SIMs call +64 9 358 5453) or phone your local GP/DHC before turning up to be assessed.
NZDF4U Wellbeing Support - All members of NZDF and the Defence community can call 0800 NZDF4U (0800 693 348) or text 8881 for 24/7 confidential support which includes both telephone and video calling (from outside New Zealand call: +64 9 4149914).
Internal support options are available for NZDF members – check out Get Help Now