Support Groups
Plunket
Organises neighbourhood groups and provides a variety of courses. Contact your local Plunket. Plunket Family Centres
Onslow Family Centre, 24 Rotoiti St, Johnsonville, PlunketLine
PlunketLine is a toll free telephone helpline that offers information, support and advice to parents and caregivers from 7am to midnight, seven days a week. Parentline
Parentline welcomes calls from anyone who cares for children and find they need support for this task. Parentline offers parents phone help 24 hours a day. NZ Lactation Consultants Assn
You can use this website to find a lcatation consultant. Just click on the link on the front page. www.nzlca.org.nz La Leche League
Offers advice and assistance on breastfeedings and information about meetings. Healthline
24 hour phone support staffed by registered nurses. A real help at 3am! Mothers Network (Wellington)
Set up coffee and support groups of mothers around the Wellington area. Look in your local library for their information posters Barnados Family Counselling Service
Offers help and support to children and families suffering from bereavement and loss, relationship breakups or forming a step family. Cot Death Society
Provides information and support for parents bereaved by Cot Death. They have a 24 hour support line. Wellington Asthma Society
Aims to support and educate asthmatics and their families. Allergy New Zealand
Support and information for people living with food allergies. Parent to Parent
A support and information network for parents of children with special needs. Support is provided voluntarily by trained Support Parents who have a child with the same or similar needs. Wellington CCS
Early childhood services for 0-5 year old age group providing teachers, playgroup facilities and family centre for children with special needs. |
Post and Antenatal Depression Support Group
Helping people with PND. They can provide support and information on coping with PND, and run support groups. Wellington Multiple Birth Club
Support club for parents of twins, triplets etc. Also resource sharing of clothing, equipment etc. Regular evening meetings and coffee mornings. Neonatal Trust
Providing support for parents with babies in the neonatal unit. SANDS - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support Group
This is a group of women and partners who have experienced the grief of a stillbirth or neonatal death. Contact one of the following people for meeting details: Trauma & Birth Stress (TABS)
Provides support for women who have had stressful or traumatic pregnancies or births. Wellington Home Birth Assn
Antenatal classes and a tape library service are available. The association supports responsible home birth and aims to assist parents who choose to have their children at home. Playcentre
Many playcentres have a Starter Group. Contact your local playcentre. Toy Libraries
Provide an excellent choice of toys and puzzles. Make enquiries through your Plunket Nurse. Mainly Music
A music activity session followed by morning tea and playtime. Run by local church groups. A great chance to have a cuppa with other parents. Baby Rock & Rhyme Sessions
A free program for 0-2 year olds, held at local libraries during term time. Colic/Reflux
For information on dealing with colic and reflux. Public Trust
Public Trust have really good information on writing Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney. Contact your local office for a copy of their booklet. Families Commission
Information on parenting, relationships, life stages and parents types. Parenting with Confidence |