Useful Links
Click on the links below to access these organisations websites.
Pregnancy
Homebirth Aotearoa - FAQ's and answers regarding homebirth, finding a midwife, links to pregnancy, birth, parenting, midwifery information and homebirth stories.
La Leche League - For breastfeeding information and support.
Wellington Region Neonatal Unit Regional Trust - A group of volunteers who provide support to parents, additional equipment and support staff, and encourage and support Neonatal reserach.
Midwifery Issues
Health & Disability Commissioner - The HDC helps resolve problems between consumers and providers of health and disability services.
Ministry of Health - Provides information on the health and disability system in New Zealand and explains who is eligible for health care services.
Midwifery Council - This site is primarily for registered or trainee midwives. It also contains news and general information relating to the midwifery profession, and the name, location and practicing status of all NZ registered midwives.
NZ College of Midwives - Information on midwife and maternity services in New Zealand, questions to ask when choosing a midwife, service to expect from your midwife, list of support services for pregnancy and after pregnancy and information for midwives.
Parenting
Barnardos NZ - Information on child-care options, community information and support services nationwide.
Fathering the Future - One especially for the Dads. Includes: father's stories, parenting, child health, book reviews and web links.
Kids New Zealand - Regional information for activities to do with your kids.
KidStart - Barnardos NZ, childcare services that are available nationwide, includes support services.
Parents Centre New Zealand - General information including courses, professional development, articles and links to other sites.
Plunket - Information on carseat rental scheme, Plunketline, clinic and marae visits, parenting education and antenatal classes.
Wellington City Library - Whether you're expecting already, trying to conceive, wondering how to get through childbirth, finding out what choices you have, or if you're past all that and need to find out what to do with the children now, chances are the library has something to help you educate yourself.
Early Childhood Care & Education
Early Childhood Education - Parenting, early childhood education choices, playgroups, establishing and running an early childhood centre.
Education Review Office - The Government Department which 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 nga kohanga reo (Maori language early childhood groups).
Montessori Association of NZ - Includes information and contact for all NZ Montessori schools.
NZ Childcare Association - Includes a list of childcare centres and home-based care, and is developing an accreditation process.
BabyWebNZ.org - is the brainchild of a Mother, Midwife and Childbirth Educator. This site is an up to date resource for all NZ parents allowing them easy access to web sites related to pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.
Other Links
Employment Relations Service - Information about the rights and obligations of employees and employers in respect of parental leave, incorporating recent changes to parental leave entitlements. Features a section on determining your leave entitlement and IRD Forms.
WCC Community Directory - Contains links to community and information groups around Wellington, including health, childcare, toy libraries, school holiday programs, women and recreation.