Championing awareness and facilitating best practices in perinatal mental health and wellbeing to ensure all families and whānau have equitable access to appropriate information and support.
If you think that you, or someone you know, might be suffering with depression or anxiety during their pregnancy or early parenting, there is lots of information on our website, get started with one of these pages:
Erin – Facilitator/Secretary
www.perinatalwellbeing.org.nz
021 131 4352
operations@perinatalwellbeing.org.nz
Community support groups for mothers and primary caregivers suffering from PND and associated anxiety disorders.
Providing free, non-judgmental, client-focused practical and emotional support during pregnancy and early parenting
95 Hawke Street, New Brighton (entrance to the Old Central New Brighton School)
The Princess Margaret Hospital
Private Bag 731
Christchurch
Inpatient and outpatient service for mothers with a moderate to severe degree of mental or suspected mental illness.
Referral acceptance in second trimester for baby up to 12 months of age. Follow up to infant 12- 15 months of age.
166 North Parade, Shirley, Christchurch 8061
p. 027 295 8157
ppnap.canterbury@plunket.org.nz
The Plunket Perinatal Adjustment Programme (PPNAP) support women and their whānau who are adjusting to parenting and /or experiencing mild to moderate distress/depression and /or anxiety in the perinatal period. We offer a free short term service providing assessment, intervention and education and linking with community-based services.
5 Twigger St, Addington, Christchurch 8141
p. 027 295 8157
ppairs.canterbury@plunket.org.nz
The Plunket Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PPAIRS) support whānau in developing quality relationships with their pēpi and tamariki to accurately interpret their child’s communication, cues and behaviour, and then respond in an appropriate way to their needs promoting secure attachment.
Support group for mothers of babies and young children, run by professionals on Friday mornings, in the Rangiora Plunket Rooms, Rangiora, plus Friday afternoons at the Kaiapoi Plunket Rooms, Kaiapoi.