Need Help or Support?
Below is a list of organizations and their contact details:
Healthline (now incorporating Plunketline) - Free 24-hour phone service assessing syptoms and offering medical advice and support. Ph 0800 611116
La Leche League - offers phone help on breastfeeding and information about meetings. Meets on first Friday of every month. Ph Lesley 04 970 3320 or Anthea 04 387 2887
Pregnancy Help Inc - ph 04 499 7279
Miscarriage Support Group - Group meetings 7.30pm on the first Monday of each month. Phone support is also available. Ph 04 384 4272
SANDS (Still Birth and Newborn Death Support) - Support by parents for parents bereaved by still birth and newborn death. Ph Joan 04 478 9307 or Karyn 04 527 7623
SIDS Wellington Inc (Sudden infant Death) - Supports parents bereaved by cot death. Ph 04 472 7072 (message service only)
NZ Down Syndrome Association - ph 0800 693724
Mothers Network (Wgtn) Inc - Provides friendly supportive neighbourhood discussion groups, initially running for 8 weeks. Ph 04 499 2844
Neonatal Support Group - Support and advice for parents with a baby in the Neonatal Unit, coffee mornings Wed 9.30am - 11.30am outside the Unit. Breast pump hire, prem kit hire, knitting and sewing patterns for 2kg babies, clothing for sale (new and pre-loved). Ph Tracie or Kim 04 385 5999 ext 5635 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri.
Postnatal and Antenatal Distress Group - Phone support, structured 8 weeks courses, lending library, general sharing of information, regular newsletter. Ph 04 471 8164. 9am - 9pm, 7 days.
Parent to Parent Wellington Region - Information and support for parents of babies and children with special needs. Coffee mornings altenate Mondays 10am - noon. Ph 04 496 4612
Parent Help Wellington - 24 hour phone support for caregivers.
Ph 04 499 9994
Wellington Women's Refuge - ph 04 473 6280
Adoption Bereavement & Family Counselling Service - Offers help and support to children and families. Ph 04 802 3538
Mothers Alone - For women pregnant or parenting on their own, offering support, information and practical assistance.
Ph Lorraine or Nicky 04 385 0505
Maternity Services Health Funding Authority - Information for women and partners uncertain about how the current maternity system works, or who need help to locate a lead maternity carer in their area. Ph 0800 686223
Wellington Multiple Birth Club - Support for parents and parents-to-be of twins, triplets etc. Ph Karen 04 479 4529
Wellington Women's Health Collective - Women's health resource centre offering information on women's health concerns, so women can make informed choices about their own health care. Also run a "hot/cold" file of women's comments about doctors and alternative healers. Ph 04 499 7709
Plunket/Karitane Family Centre - Friendly relaxed centre offering advice and support on breastfeeding, PND, sleeping, crying, colic, parenting skills, child development etc. By appointment only, open 9am - 3pm Weds and Thurs only. Ph 04 387 7594. Or contact Onslow Family Centre Mon & Tues Ph 04 478 4900
Birthright Wellington - Services for children of one-parent families.
Ph 04 384 7966