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Baby Friendly
New Zealand Wide
Pregnancy health practices, educational and exercise classes.Baby friendly cafes, parents rooms, childcare and entertainment throughout New Zealand.
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Hoyts
Baby, you deserve a break
Get the prams out and strap in the bubs because going to the movies is easier than ever!
Mums and Bubs sessions every first Wednesday of each month from 11am. Its easy to change a nappy and the lights stay dimmed for feeding. There's a place to change a nappy and the lights stay dimmed for feeding.
Participating Locations
North Island: Wairau Park, Lower Hutt
Regent on Manners (New location for Mums & Bubs)
South Island: Moorhouse, Northlands, Octagon
Att: Customer Service Hoyts New Zealand
PO Box 6445, Wellesley Street, Auckland
Ph: +64 9 303 2739 Fax: +64 9 307 0011
website@hoyts.co.nz
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Reading Cinemas
Each Wednesday morning Reading Cinemas presents 'Spit The Dummy' Sessions. We'll keep the lights dimmed so that you can see what you're doing. Free entry for children under 5. Registering to this site: www.readingcinemas.co.nz issues you with the ultimate passport to a world of movies! Each week you will receive via email, information on all the latest film releases and their weekly session times.
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Tagged Blankets and Balls for Little Hands
Tagged Blankets, balls, bibs and more, all handmade in New Zealand for Kiwi Babies and Toddlers.
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Barnardos
Barnardos provide a range of care, education and support services developed specifically for New Zealand children and their families. Barnardos works within the community to provide a range of care, education and support services for children and their families. As a not-for-profit organisation Barnardos is dedicated to ensuring all New Zealand children and families have access to services which are appropriate to their needs.
National Office 85-87 Ghuznee Street,
PO Box 6434, Wellington
Ph: 04 385-7560 Fax: 04 382-6700
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Childcare Online
Welcome to Childcare Online - your resource for information and news on parenting as well as an online directory of childcare providers.
Ph: (09) 625 7993 Fax: (09) 625 7993
Email: info@childcareonline.co.nz
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First Aid Kit for babies and children
All Better Now is a premium first aid kit specifically designed for use with infants and children up to 12 years of age yet most of the contents can be used by the whole family.
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KidStart
KidStart - home-based care and learning that's flexible and affordable. KidStart provides home-based care and learning for children from birth to 5 years. Brought to you by Barnardos and approved by the Ministry of Education, KidStart helps your child learn and develop in a welcoming and safe home environment. Better still, KidStart offers affordable rates, convenient locations and flexible hours.
Ph 0800 543 782
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KiwiOz Nannies
We offer a great service to parents, families and nannies alike. KiwiOz Nannies covers all of NZ for temporary or permanent nannies and mothers helps. We also offer a superior babysitting service throughout Auckland. Rest assured all our nannies, mothers helps and babysitters are reference and qualification checked, and have a current police check and first aid certificate.
Ph: (09) 629 2941 Fax: (09) 629 2940
Email: info@kiwioznannies.co.nz
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NZNSS
Since 1997, nannies throughout New Zealand have been registered with us and along with their families, they have been enjoying our FREE support service.
Some work long-term and others are called in for temporary assignments.
0800 4 NANNY - 0800 4 62669
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PORSE
Affordable In-Home childcare, from the day your baby is born until the day they go to school.
In your family home, where your chosen educator manages the daily routines of your children and home – no daily rush, offering nurturing care, education and home management. Or an Educator’s home, where your chosen educator will welcome your children into their home, offering a supported play and learning programme in a small group setting that supports early brain development and growth.
Ph: 0800 2 PORSE (0800 27 67 73)
Email: childcare@porsenz.com
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Parent Centre Baby and You
Learn about:
Encouraging good feeding and sleeping habits
How to deal with common infant complaints
Infant massage
Looking after yourself
How your baby grows and develops
Infant CPR - keeping your baby safe
Parents Centres New Zealand Inc.
PO Box 30-145 Lower Hutt
Ph: +64 4 560 1990
Email: info@parentscentre.org.nz
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Parent Centre Moving and Munching
Learn about:
Baby safety now that they are mobile
Development of fine and gross motor skills, and how you can assist
How babies learn through play and age appropriate toys
Development of language and intellect and how you can stimulate this
Introducing solids and establishing good nutrition
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Active Movement
It's easy to Push Play and be more active. You do it where you live or work. You do it when you want to. And you do whatever you want to. Your regional sports trust or local council are running programmes and events aligned to Push Play.
Through them you could join a walking or cycling group, attend aquafitness classes or go linedancing.
Call the freephone line 0800 ACTIVE and talk with the Active Living Co-ordinator from your regional sports trust.
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Child Development Foundation
Child Development Foundation is a NZ educational charitable trust. Last year we launched The Kiri Award to recognise the paid or unpaid NZers who are passionate about helping children. Nominees must work with children and/or youth (aged 0 – 18 years) and have demonstrated a long term (minimum 5 years) commitment to children’s well-being in the home, school or community environment. Go to http://www.reachingcdf.org.nz/ for nomination form. www.reachingcdf.org.nz
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Early Childhood Education
To find an early childhood service near you: contact your local Ministry of Education office or use the Ministry's online spreadsheet, the ECE directory (651kb Excel http://www.minedu.govt.nz/web/downloadable/dl6434_v1/ece-directory.csv .
Also look in the yellow pages of your phone book under 'Child Care' and check your local community directories. The booklet ‘Choices in early childhood education' gives a brief description of the different indicators of quality, and key points to look for, when comparing different early childhood services. You can get copies of these booklets from your local Ministry of Education office.
Email: ece.info@minedu.govt.nz
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edCentre
Kia ora! Welcome to edCentre
edCentre is your online gateway to education information. It provides access to educational services and advice for organisations and people at all stages of their lives. edCentre is organised into six areas to help you find relevant, helpful information more easily.
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Education Review Office
The Education Review Office is the government department which reviews and reports publicly on the quality of education in all New Zealand schools and early childhood services, including private schools, kura kaupapa Maori (Maori language immersion schools), special schools and Maori language early childhood groups.
Public Affairs Unit Ph: 0-4-499 2489.
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Kindergarten
Our Vision - We believe:
Every child has a right to participate in high quality early childhood education
Kindergartens are seen as centres of excellence and innovation for early childhood education
NZKI's goals are best achieved through collaborative relationships at all levels
Kindergarten is responsive to the cultural and language aspirations of families
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Montessori
At all levels Montessori offers a learning environment where the child or student can feel ''at home''. The learner is offered the freedom to work with interest at his or her own tempo and level. The classroom is a thriving community where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Ph: 0800 33 66 12 Email: eo@montessori.org.nz
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New Zealand Public Libraries
This site will connect you to all the public libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand that have websites.
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NZ Childcare Association
We are committed to providing a range of services to the early childhood sector that enhance the quality of children’s experiences in early childhood settings in Aotearoa/NZ.
Freephone 0800 CHILDCARE (0800 244 532)
04 473 4672 Fax 04 473 7295
Postal: PO Box 11-863, Manners Street, Wellington
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Playcentre
Families Growing together
Playcentres are a family concept which recognises that children reach their full potential when parents and whanau understand their development and take part in the learning process. Playcentres are unique within early childhood in that they are co-operatively managed and supervised by parents with support from experienced association personnel.
New Zealand Playcentre Federation
PO Box 1069 Papakura, Auckland
Ph: 09 236 3591 Fax: 09 236 3591
Email joann.depenning@playcentre.org.nz
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Playcentre Shop
Our products are designed to meet your child's educational needs in their early childhood years.
We sell a comprehensive range of educational toys and play equipment for all areas of play as listed in the ECDU Basic Equipment List and Playcentre Equipment List
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Plunket School Parenting Education Programmes
Plunket has ministry of health funding to deliver these courses "Tots & Toddlers"in over 200 secondary schools throughout NZ, would you like to be on our parent panels nationwide?
Email: plunket@plunket.org.nz
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Special Education
The Ministry of Education's page for children and young people with special education needs.
From this page, the main Special Education index, you can read our newsletters and strategy documents, catch up on our research projects, and peruse a range of publications
National Office: 45-47 Pipitea Street
P O Box 1666,Thorndon, Wellington
Ph: (04) 463 8000 Fax: (04) 463 8001
Email: special.education@minedu.govt.nz
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Team up
Team up with your kids, their teachers and your whānau to encourage and support your kids as they learn. Research shows it makes a big difference to their future.
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Kiwi Families : Activities for Children
The essential guide to raising children in New Zealand, covering pregnancy, babies, and toddlers to teens. Expert parenting advice, help and information as well as support from other NZ parents.
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Story Time
Most libraries run a story time session where children can listen to stories, rhymes and songs. These sessions are aimed at 2-4 year olds but younger children can also attend. Ring your local library to find out more.
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The Plops
The Plops are set to take over the country as NZ's answer to The Wiggles! A bunch of Mums who wanted creative work that won't take them away from the kids to much & keeps them working too. The name "The Plops" came about cos they're not affaid to have fun and be silly. They write their own stories and already have a following in the under 2's!
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Toy Library
Play is important to all children and toys are a major element in helping to play and learn. A toy library welcomes children, their families and caregivers to come and to borrow well designed toys, games, puzzles and equipment, which are made available at minimal cost.
Toy Libraries operate along similar lines to public libraries. Members borrow toys for a fixed time period. Fees vary from library to library. Toy libraries cater mainly for pre-school children and generally have a limit on the number of toys that can be borrowed at each visit.
P O Box 30-236, Lower Hutt
Office: (04) 569-2523 Fax: (04) 569-2543
email: office@toylibrary.co.nz
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Massage Therapist
Qualified Massage Therapist Directory.
This site is here to provide free resources to both practicing and student Massage, Aromatherapy & Complementary Health Practitioners. Along with educating the general population as to the world of "Legitimate" Massage Therapy.
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Nourish
At Nourish we care about mother and child because we believe during pregnancy and early development you have the greatest opportunity to positively influence the health of your children.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, your body has additional nutritional requirements and at these times it is also important to minimise harmful chemical exposure. Nourish is committed to the careful selection of quality natural products suitable during these times and provides highly qualified naturopathic services to support you with any concerns.
With Nourish living naturally has never been easier.
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The New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists
Was incorporated as a society in 1977 to promote Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture and to ensure the highest standards of ethics and professionalism amongst its members.
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First Aid Kit for babies and children
All Better Now is a premium first aid kit specifically designed for use with infants and children up to 12 years of age yet most of the contents can be used by the whole family.
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National Poisons Information Centre
Phone: 0800 764 766 (0800 POISON) for the 24 hour hotline. See your Phone book for all emergency numbers. The TOXINZ database www.toxinz.com has been developed jointly with the University of Otago and the New Zealand National Poisons Centre .
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Plunket
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (Inc.) is a not-for-profit organisation that works in partnership with the community to support the development of healthy children in New Zealand, and offer a nationwide support network for families/whänau.
There are over 650 clinical staff and an estimated 8000 volunteers spread throughout New Zealand who work together to support communities and provide our Plunket service.
Plunket has a contract with the Ministry of Health to provide Well Child services across New Zealand. Plunket Nurses, Community Karitane and Kaiäwhina Health Workers conduct visits to assess a child's wellness and development, either at the child's home or at a Plunket clinic.
In addition to these planned visits, Plunket offers a nationwide support network for families, with a diverse range of community services, including:
a 7am until midnight each day toll-free helpline ‘PlunketLine', parenting education programmes, child safety programmes, childbirth education classes, play groups, toy libraries, crèches Our Car Seat Rental Schemes provide 23,000 car seat restraints to children in NZ each year.
Plunket National Office
Level 5 iPayroll House, 126-132 Lambton Quay
PO Box 5474 Wellington
Phone: +64 4 471 0177
Fax: +64 4 471 0190
PlunketLine
PlunketLine is a toll-free, 24/7 telephone helpline offering round-the-clock advice to families.
Ph. 0800 933 922.
PlunketLine Nurses are registered nurses with specialised tele-nursing training and a Postgraduate Certificate in Well Child Health. In case of an emergency, always ring 111.
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Starship Children's Health
click on the KIDSHEALTH box and then on Family Information Service.
Family Information Service, Starship Children's Health
Level 3 Park Road, Private Bag 92024, Auckland
Ph: 64 9 307 4955 Fax: 64 9 307 4979
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Party to your door
We supply all of your party needs!
Convenient and easy
Can customise to your requirements
All your party tableware quick and easy, hassle free
Choose from our range of Fairies, Dinosaurs etc
Delivered anywhere in New Zealand, conditions apply
We provide party supplies for ages 0 - 12 anywhere in New Zealand!
Contact : sales@partytoyourdoor.co.nz
Ph : (03) 324-2047 Fax : (03) 324-2048
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Parent Centre Childbirth Education Classes
How are the classes run?
6-8 weekly sessions
led by qualified childbirth educators
usually held in the evenings so that partners can attend
groups are small, up to 12 couples, so joining in is easy
classes are informal, comfortable, and welcoming
information and skills to make your own choices
classes are regularly evaluated to ensure they meet your needs
chance to make friends with other new parents
Contact your local Parents Centre in the telephone directory or call the Parents Centre national office on (04) 560 1990
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Best Care Doulas
A doula will provide support and encouragement to new parents. The tasks they carry out will give parents more time to relax and bond with their new child. Research has shown that women who have the support of a post natal doula are less likely to suffer from post natal depression. Parents find increased levels of confidence in being able to make their own decisions based on sound, yet non-judgemental advice.
Your doula will support you in implementing the plan you and your LMC have decided upon.
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Books and Magazines
There are many books and magazines with information and resources re parenting and babies see our Parenting directory site for web addresses on the below publications:
-Plunket Thriving Under Five book
-Kidslife Magazine
-Kids New Zealand Directory
-Kiwi Parent Centre Magazine
-Littlies Magazine
-Mother and Baby Magazine
-Parents Inc Parenting
-Practical Parenting Magazine
-Special Kids
-Treasures Baby Treasures Baby and Parenting Magazine
-Family Times
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Child, Youth and Family
This site is a focus for promoting the wellbeing and safety of children and supporting positive parenting. Child, Youth and Family is part of a network of agencies aiming to build an environment where child abuse is not tolerated.
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City Councils
Location, web addresses and contact details for City Councils on NZ Search www.nzsearch.co.nz
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District Council
Contact details on www.govt.nz web site. To find out about places to visit in a region or local area you can use the services of visitor information centres. These are generally run by local and regional councils. You can find all sorts of helpful tourist information including places to stay, camp sites, information on beaches and ski fields, entertainment and events.
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EPOCH New Zealand Inc
EPOCH New Zealand Inc is a charitable trust with the following aims:
to end physical punishment of children;
to educate parents and others about the dangers and disadvantages of physical punishment of children;
to promote alternative non-violent ways of helping children behave well;
to promote law reform that supports these aims.
PO Box 11996, Wellington
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ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
In homes and communities all over Aotearoa / New Zealand, new New Zealanders are learning English and how to cope with everyday Kiwi life. This happens through the ESOL Home Tutor Service.
ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
Email: natoffice@esolht.org.nz
Phone: (04) 471 2382, Fax: (04) 471 2383
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Healthline
Free 24 hour health advice ph 0800 611 116. If it is an emergency always ring 111. Healthline is a totally free telephone health service that puts you in touch with a registered nurse any time, day or night. While we can't diagnose or treat your problems over the phone we can offer professional, friendly advice to help you work out what to do and how quickly to do it.
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Kiwi Families : Activities for Children
The essential guide to raising children in New Zealand, covering pregnancy, babies, and toddlers to teens. Expert parenting advice, help and information as well as support from other NZ parents.
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New Zealand Information Network
Information Network is dedicated to providing you with
informative unbiased information on Travel Tourism, Accommodation and Transportation along with comprehensive travel guides for popular
destinations, activities and 'all things New Zealand'.
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Parental leave and family assistance
For information on parental leave entitlements you can talk to your employer or find out information via the Department of Labour their web site is: www.ers.dol.govt.nz go through to the parental leave page which is: www.infoline.govt.nz/parentalleave/
ring them on 0800 800 863
Also see the Working for Families Web site.
Working for Families is a package that is designed to make it easier to work and raise a family. It pays extra money to many thousands of New Zealand families.
http://www.workingforfamilies.govt.nz/
Call: Work and Income on 0800 774 004
to find out more about the Accommodation and Childcare Assistance. Monday – Friday, 7am – 8pm, Saturday 8am – 1pm.
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Parenting with Confidence
We're a community organisation dedicated to making life better for parents and their kids. To find out more about us and our programmes, explore the options to the right. Or maybe you'd like to try our hot tips search if you are looking for a creative parenting or relationship tip.
Ph: (64 9) 524 0025 Fax: (64 9) 524 0029
PO Box 37-708 Parnell, Auckland
Email pwc@parenting.org.nz
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S.K.I.P
The SKIP vision is that all children will be raised in a positive way. This involves parents loving and nurturing their children, as well as setting boundaries to guide and teach them.
SKIP is supporting parents to bring up their children in a positive way, using love and nurture and limits and boundaries.
Ministry of Social Development
P O Box 12 136, Wellington
Ph: 64 4 913 6601 Fax: 64 4 917 2080
Email: information@familyservices.govt.nz
Email: (National Directory): updates@familyservices.govt.nz
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Single Parent Services New Zealand
By Single Parents, for Single Parents - sharing the journey, through a variety of avenues Single Parents Services NZ has made available
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The ASG Parent and Child Shows
From pregnancy to primary school parents have the opportunity to see, try, learn and buy from the widest range of goods and services available to them in their most important role - and all under one roof.
Education, health, nutrition, baby and child development, toys, books, nursery products and clothing plus much more - all the things that are really of interest to New Zealand parents are covered at the show. And for companies that supply to parents there's no better opportunity to meet this market - to find out what they really want - and to provide it.
Established in 1993, ASG Parent and Child Shows are held annually in Wellington and Auckland, and bi-annually in Christchurch - not to be missed.
Ph: 09 376 4603 Fax: 09 378 7659
Email: info@parentandchildshow.co.nz
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The National Directory
The National Directory lists programmes, services and resources for families available throughout New Zealand. The National Directory is a service provided by Family and Community Services, part of the Ministry of Social Development. The Ministry does not implicitly or impliedly endorse any website, organisation, or people who have off-site links to the Ministry's website.
Ph: 64 4 913 6601 Fax: 64 4 917 2080
Email: information@familyservices.govt.nz
Email: (National Directory)updates@familyservices.govt.nz
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The NZ Herald
Health & Fitness
Related links: Health
* PDF files require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader
General Health Information:
NZ Health Education Database
NZ Health Information Service
Medical encylopaedia
(US National Library of Medicine)
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Attachment Parenting International
Attachment Parenting International support group which supports parents with this style of parenting. We are a non-profit organisation and have meetings every 2-4 weeks.
Contact details: Rachel Sime at sime.family@xtra.co.nz
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Child, Youth and Family
This site is a focus for promoting the well-being and safety of children and supporting positive parenting. Child, Youth and Family is part of a network of agencies aiming to build an environment where child abuse is not tolerated.
phone 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459)
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Family and Community Services
Family and Community Services is a new service of the Ministry of Social Development, established 1July 2004. Its role is to lead government and non-government organisations to work collaboratively to strengthen family support services and make them more effective for families.
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La Leche League Breastfeeding information and support
La Leche League is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the world's leading authority on breastfeeding.
La Leche League publishes a wide range of books and leaflets on many aspects of breastfeeding, pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, family life and nutrition.
For a catalogue send an SAE to La Leche League New Zealand, PO Box 1270, Wellington New Zealand.
For breastfeeding help and/or meeting information check out our 'LLL Leaders' page or Ph/Fax: (04) 471 0690
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Mothers Network (NZ) Inc
Mothers Network (NZ) Inc is a National Network of enthusiastic, dedicated women working together to provide a stimulating environment for mothers to communicate and express themselves. Motherhood can be a very isolating experience and our aim is to bring new mothers together to share these and other experiences - and kill the myths!
PO Box 6142 Wellington 6030,
Ph: 0800 80 MUMS (0800 80 6867)
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Neonatal Unity for Mothers and Babies
Many of the visitors to our site have had, or are expecting to have, some experience with a premature baby. We know that there is a wealth of information and advice about prematurely born babies, however unfortunately most of it takes no notice of the realities of mothers in this situation. Our objective is to advocate for mothers to stay with their premature and very sick newborns. Petition available online at www.numb.net.nz
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New Zealand Multiple Birth Association
In New Zealand more than 700 sets of twins, 15 sets of triplets and on average one set of quadruplets are born each year.
If you are expecting, or raising multiples, the New Zealand Multiple Birth Association can help you.
PO Box 1258, Wellington
Phone: 0800 4 TWINS ETC
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NZ Single Parents
New Zealand Single Parents joining together for friendship and support - articles, information, social get togethers, and online discussion forum.
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Pregnancy Help
Pregnancy Help supports the well being of Pregnant and recently pregnant women, New mothers and their families/whanau, With care, concern and confidentiality.
Email: pregnancyhelp@xtra.co.nz
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TABS
Becoming a mother can put women under considerable psychological pressure. Post-natal (or post-partum) depression (PND or PPD) is a well-known and very common experience. Potentially much longer lasting and insidious, however, is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) arising from events before, during, after or throughout the whole of the birth experience.
P O Box 18002, Glen Innes, Auckland
Email: sue@tabs.org.nz
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Swimsation
Instructors have on-going training through Swimming NZ and Swimsation. Your child enrols in the Swimsation progressive programme of achievement. Free pool entry at lesson time for spectators and swimmers - includes a free play swim after your lesson!
South Auckland (021)0312886
NZ (021)2804965
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