Services and groups

General help and support

This covers the following areas and any other areas you may need help with:

General management of infants • settling your baby • recognizing tired signs • establishing healthy routines • sleep management • feeding issues • crying and colic • spilling and reflux • parenting skills • nutrition

Young Mum’s group

We welcome all antenatal and postnatal mums under 22 years to meet with others and share common experiences.  The aim is to provide a supportive social forum for information sharing for young first-time mothers with babies between the ages of 0-18 months.  There is often a guest speaker.

Baby Massage

For babies from birth to crawling. Learn massage techniques in a small, relaxed group. Runs for approximately 90 minutes. $5 for one session

Active Movement

This group is offered to babies under 12 months and discusses the importance of early movement and development. It is an information session rather than a practical session and a handout is provided. Approximately 90 minutes. Gold coin donation.

Well Child health checks

Plunket nurses provide your baby with health checks at key development stages.  This is a Saturday clinic and is offered by appointment only.

Breastfeeding support

Trained lactation consultants, Plunket nurses and Karitane nurses can help you with:

Latching and positioning • Supply issues • Mastitis • Sore nipples • Tongue tie

Sleep Group

Workshop for babies 6 months onwards.  Discusses sleep issues and techniques.  Runs for approximately 60 minutes.  $5 for one session.

Solids Group

Aimed for babies after the first 4 months. We discuss getting ready for solids - when, what and how. Runs for approximately 60 minutes.

7-month group

Covers moving on with solids, development and safety issues. Runs for approximately 60 minutes.

1 year group

Gives information about moving into toddlerhood and the changes to diet and development. Runs for approximately 60 minutes.