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Supporting the wellbeing of our babies and whānau
Pēpe Ora provides information to help you find the right services for you and your baby in the Wairarapa, from pregnancy to before school. Pēpe Ora is guided by the Māori Health Model Te Whare Tapa Whā, a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Pēpe Ora illustrates Te Whare Tapa Whā with the four pillars of maternal care; Taha tinana – physical wellbeing, taha hinengaro – mental and emotional wellbeing, taha wairua – spiritual wellbeing, and taha whānau – social wellbeing. The four pillars represent the foundations to build upon the wellbeing of pēpe, māmā and whānau.
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Taha Tinana
Physical Wellbeing
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Taha Hinengaro
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
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Taha Wairua
Spiritual Wellbeing
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Taha Whānau
Family & Social Wellbeing
Taha Tinana
Physical Wellbeing
Service name: Masterton Medical Centre
Contact phone: 06 370 0011
Address: 4 Colombo Rd, Landsdowne, Masterton
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free for under 13’s
Business Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8am-6pm. Wed 9am-6pm
Website: http://www.mastertonmedical.co.nz/
Service name: Youth Kinex – Masterton Medical Youth Clinic
Contact phone: 06 370 0011, 0800 222 505
Address: First Floor, Cnr Chapel and Jackson Street, Masterton
Email: Facebook Message
Referral process: Masterton Medical offers free and confidential consults for youth aged 13 – 23 years. You can make an appointment through Masterton Medical.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mmlyouthclinic/
https://www.mastertonmedical.co.nz/service/youth-clinic/
https://youth.connectingcommunities.org.nz/
Service name: Whaiora Medical Centre
Contact phone: 06 370 0818
Address: 394 Queen St, Masterton
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free for under 13’s
Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm
Website: http://www.whaiora.nz/content/whaiora-medical-centre
Service name: Kuripuni Medical Centre
Contact phone: 06 377 4093
Address: Kuripuni Medical Centre Crayne St Masterton
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free for under 13’s
Business Hours: Mon Tues Wed Fri 8.30am-6pm, Thurs 8.30am-5.30pm
Website: https://healthpages.co.nz/directory/listing/general-practices-kuripuni-medical-centre
Service name: Carterton Medical Centre
Contact phone: 06 379 8105
Address: 159-163 South High Street, Carterton, Wairarapa
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free for under 13’s
Business Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8am-5pm Tues 8am-7pm
Website: http://cartertonmed.co.nz/
Service name: Greytown Medical Centre
Contact phone: 06 304 9012
Address: 186 East Street, Greytown
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free for under 13’s
Business Hours: Mon and Tues 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-7pm, Thurs Fri 8am-5pm
Website: http://greytownmedical.co.nz/
Service name: Martinborough Medical Centre
Contact phone: 06 306 9501
Address: 5 Oxford Street, Martinborough 5711, Wairarapa
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free for under 13’s
Business Hours: Monday- 8am-7pm Tues- Fri 8am-5pm
Website: https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/martinborough-health-centre/
Service name: Featherston Medical Centre
Contact phone: 06 308 9220
Address: 3 Clifford Square, Featherston, Wairarapa
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free for under 13’s
Business Hours: Monday- 8am-7pm Tues- Fri 8am-5pm
Website: http://www.feathmed.co.nz/
Service name: Green Prescription Hapū Māmā – Nuku Ora
Contact phone: 06 370 0157
Address: Wairarapa Sports Hub, 371 Queens Street, Masterton
Email: grx@nukuora.org.nz
Referral process: Lead Maternity Care services / Midwives (LMCs), Obstetricians, GPs, Dieticians, registered healthcare professionals or by self-referral if the programme criteria are met.
Information: Healthy eating and movement support for Hapū Māmā and postpartum women. Home visits with māmā and whānua, tailored nutrition and movement tautoko, up to 12 months of support.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm Weds 10.30am – 5.00pm
Website: http://www.nukuora.org.nz/active-health-and-wellness
National links: www.facebook.com/nukuoragreenprescription
Service name: Eating for Healthy Pregnant Women (healthed.govt.nz)
Email: Email can be sent online via the website under contact us
Service Area Coverage: NZ Nation Wide, local resource distribution locator online
Other Organisations for information:
• Healthline 0800 611 116
• New Zealand College of Midwives
• La Leche League (for breastfeeding support and information)
• Maternity Services Consumer Council
• NZ Multiple Birth Association, PO Box 1258, Wellington
• Parents Centre New Zealand
• Dietitian at local public health unit
• Ministry of Primary Industries (for food safety and label reading advice)
Service name: Eating for Healthy Breastfeeding Women (healthed.govt.nz)
Email: Email can be sent online via the website under Contact Us.
Service Area Coverage: NZ Nation Wide, local resource distribution locator online
Other Organisations for information:
• Healthline 0800 611 116
• Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• La Leche League for breastfeeding support and information
• NZ Multiple Birth Association, PO Box 1258, Wellington
• Parents Centre New Zealand
• Dietitian at local public health unit
Service name: Diabetes Wairarapa
Contact phone: 06 377 4777 – Simon Knowles
Address: Volunteers hold community support group meetings on the last Wednesday of the month between 10am – 12pm at Roseneath in Carterton
Email: simonnpeterk@xtra.co.nz
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa Wide, from infants up
Cost: Free
Business Hours: 9am – 12pm
Website: www.diabetes.org.nz
Service name: Green Prescription for Whānau
Contact phone: 04 380 2070
Address: Wairarapa Sports Hub, 371 Queens Street, Masterton
Email: grx@nukuora.org.nz
Referral process: Self-referral
Information: Whānau centred healthy kai, movement and wellbeing support for children aged 1 – 17 years and whānau. Home visits with whānau, tailored healthy kai and movement tautoko, fun group activities and up to 12 months support.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.nukuora.org.nz/active-health-and-wellness
National links: www.facebook.com/nukuorareenprescription
Service name: Immunisations Wairarapa
Contact phone: Please contact your preferred Medical Centre. Or you can go to a Wairarapa Drop In Clinic. Or you can contact the Immunisation Centre on 0800 466 863
Referral process: Your Well-Child Tarmariki Ora or Plunket Nurse, along with your medical centre can advise you when immunisations are due.
Vaccinations are delivered by appointment through your Medical Practice or drop in Clinic.
Service Area: National
Cost: Lots of vaccines in New Zealand are FREE. You can see the age and stage, plus cost of vaccines on the National Immunisation Schedule. https://www.immune.org.nz/factsheets/national-immunisation-schedule
Information: Immunisation saves lives. As well as protecting yourself from dangerous diseases, getting your tamariki vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect them, and set them up for a healthy future. Lots of vaccines in New Zealand are free.
Website: https://info.health.nz/immunisations
Service name: Wairarapa Community FREE Immunisation Drop-In Clinic
Contact phone: 0800 66 66 23
Address: Masterton Intermediate Community Dental Clinic, 38 Intermediate Street, Masterton
Referral process: Drop-in hours Thursday 3pm – 6pm. You can txt or phone to schedule a walk in time.
Service Area: Wairarapa wide
Cost: FREE for all scheduled Immunisations, advice or information
Information: Whānau manaaki, Child friendly service. Hāpū māmā and pēpi free immunisations for 0-18 years + maternal (pregnant). Not just providing free immunisations but any information to help you make informed choices about vaccinations. Free activities for the children, support referrals to oral health.
For more information about vaccinations, talk to your Doctor, nurse or health care provider, call Healthline on 0800 611 116, or visit https://info.health.nz/immunisations
Website: https://info.health.nz/immunisations
Service name: Wairarapa Fruit and Vege Co-op
Contact phone: 021 028 37876
Address: For Carterton location contact the Coordinator.
Featherston, 49 Fox Street, St. Johns Church, 2.30 – 3.30pm, 5.30 – 6.30pm
Masterton, 54 High Street, Epiphany Office, 12.15 – 1.00pm, Lock box
Masterton, 2 Stuart Crescent, Te Awhina Cameron Community House, 2.00 – 3.00pm
Email: wairarapafuitveg@gmail.com
Referral process: Sign up online by completing form or contacting the Coordinator.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: $12 weekly (by internet banking, or discuss options with Coordinator
Business Hours: Payment by Thursday 5pm for pick up weekly the following Wednesday. The pickup times are provided below each location.
Website: http://www.rph.org.nz/public-health-topics/nutrition/fruit-and-vege-co-ops/wairarapa/
Service name: Masterton Foodbank
Contact phone: 06 370 8034
Address: 7 Cricket Street, Masterton
Service name: Carterton Foodbank
Contact phone: 06 379 4092
Address: Haumanu House, Holloway Street, Carterton
Service Area Coverage: Carterton
Cost: Free
Service name: Salvation Army, Carterton
Contact phone: 06 379 7176
Address: 204 High Street, Carterton
Service Area Coverage: Carterton
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.foodbank.co.nz/salvation-army-carterton
Service name: Martinborough Foodbank
Contact phone: 021 657 560
Address: 39 Strasbourge Street, Martinborough
Service name: South Wairarapa Foodbank Collective
Contact phone: 06 390 3663 or 022 646 3702 (txt also)
Address: Rear door of old Courthouse, 70 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston
Service Area Coverage: South Wairarapa
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.featherston.info/listing/832648
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Service name: CCS Disability In Action
Contact phone: 06 378 2426
Address: 36 Bannister Street, Masterton 5810
Email: Admin.Wairarapa@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz
Referral process: Contact CCS, some of their service may require referal, some self-referal or as your GP or Focus to assess your need.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Business Hours: Mon – Fri 10am – 1.00pm
Website: www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/contact/branch-information/masterton/
National links: www.facebook.com/CCSDisabilityAction/
Service name: Allergies New Zealand
Contact phone: 0800 623 3912
Address: PO Box 56117, Dominion Road Auckland 1446
Email: advisor@allergy.org.nz
Referral process: Referral from GP to a specialist in Wellington, or can self-refer. Allergy NZ is a national charity that offers reliable information, education and support so you can manage you or your child’s allergy, and live an active and healthy lifestyle.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa Wide
Website: http://www.allergy.org.nz/
Links: http://www.allergy.org.nz/Allergy+help/Allergy+specialists+and+other+useful+contacts.html
Service provider: To have your cervical smear test, you need to see a nurse, doctor, Māori health provider or other healthcare service. If you would prefer a female doctor or nurse, you can ask when making your appointment.
Contact phone: 0800 729 729 or look for your GP practice under the Medical Centres Wairarapa tab.
Email: screening@moh.govt.nz
Cost: There is a cost, but find out from your health provider the fees for this service. Some providers offer a free or low cost option.
Website: https://www.timetoscreen.nz/cervical-screening/having-smear/
Links:
https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/c/cervical-screening/
Service name: Breastscreen Aotearoa is New Zealand’s free national breast screening programme for Women aged between 45 and 69. If you have concerns or need to talk with someone, contact your GP directly
Contact phone: : 0800 270 200
Address: The Mobile Unit Schedule is located at Whaiora, Te Putahi Manawa o Whaiora, 394 Queen Street, Masterton. Times can be found on the Time to Screen Website below.
Service Area Coverage: Greater Wellington Region
Website: https://www.timetoscreen.nz/breast-screening/
Links: https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/breast-awareness/mammograms
Taha Hinengaro
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
Service name: Motuoru Development Services Ltd
Contact phone: 0800 080 171 or 027 436 7544
Address: 41 Perry Street, Masterton
Email: motuoru.developmentservices@gmail.com or message via facebook
Referral process: Self-Referral or Agency referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Cost
Business Hours: Thursday – Saturday 9.00am – 5pm
Information: \we offer a variety of workplace, online, group and individual workshops tailored to your needs, covering subjects such as; resilience, grief, challenging behaviours, emotions, stress management, goal setting, relationships, bullying, teenagers, time management and lots more. Refer to website for more details.
Website: https://motuorudevelopment.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Motuoru/
Service name: Brainwave Trust, early years last forever, whakamana i te tamaiti
Contact phone: 09 528 3981
Email: info@brainwave.org.nz
Information: Our aim is to raise public awareness through research on the importance of brain development in the early years. We educate parents, professionals, students and wider communities through programmes, presentations and resources.
Service Area Coverage: National – local Wairarapa presenters available
Cost: Cost
Website: brainwave.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrainwaveTrust/
Service name: Wairarapa Parents Centre
Contact phone: 06 379 5070
Address: PO Box 715, Masterton
Email: wairarapa@parentscentre.org.nz or message via Facebook
Referral process: Self-Referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Cost
Information: Offering Antenatal Education, membership, courses, and activities.
Service name: P.O.P.S Pēpe Ora Parenting Support
Address: Masterton, Hau Kāinga, 15 Queen Street Masterton Featerston, Plunket Rooms, 15 Wallace Street, Featerston Pasifika, Pasifika o Wairarapa Trust, 23 Intermediate Street, Masterton
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Cost: Free
Business Hours:
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10.00 – 11.00am |
POPS antenatal for hapū māmā |
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11.00 – 11.30am |
Collective presentations |
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11.30am – 12.00pm |
Light lunch – all welcome |
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12.00pm – 1.00pm |
Afternoon programme |
Website: pepeora.nz
For further information please refer to Breastfeeding Wairarapa Facebook Page.
Provides antenatal support for hapū māmā and pēpi, you can bring along whānau/friends for support. This is a safe and supportive environment to ask questions and connect with other pregnant mums, facilitated by Sam Kahukura our local Māori Lead Maternity Carer, supported by our Kaiawhina Dushka Graham. All are welcome, kai is provided.
Service name: Parenting with Heart, Kelsey McGarry (Facilitator)
Contact phone: 027 329 9466
Address: Featherston
Email: kelsey@withheart.nz
Referral process: Self-referral, please contact Kelsey via email or phone to enquire.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Cost: Yes, ongoing funding sourced to subsidise costs where we can, please contact Kelsey for costings of the course you wish to attend.
Business Hours: ‘Parenting With Heart’ will hold evening ‘Discussion & Dessert’ evenings where we will have discussions around a topic, read a chapter of a book and discuss together, or watch relevant educational DVD’s etc … and of course, eat dessert.
Website: http://www.withheart.nz/
Information: Parent Infant Classes (newborn to six months) with a follow on Toddler Class (12months +) to support you in learning more skills with which to partner your toddler. Courses run for two hours over ten weeks.
Service name: Hapū Ora Quit Smoking Programme
Contact phone: 0800 494 246
Address: 394 Queen Street, Masterton
Email: tari@whaiora.org.nz
Referral process: Self Referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Website: www.whaiora.org.nz
National links: www.facebook.com/WhaioraMasterton
Service name: ChangeAbility – Counselling & Family Violence Services
Contact phone: Counselling Services 06 377 5716 or Family violence Services 06 377 0933
Address: 7 Victoria St, Masterton
Email: contact@changeability.org.nz
Referral process: Self referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Business Hours: Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Cost: Free
Website: https://changewairarapa.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeAbility-Counselling-Family-Violence-Services-304428366928555/
Service name: Child Adolescent Mental Health Services
Contact phone: 0508 432 432
Address: Level 2, 49-51 Lincoln Rd, Masterton
Referral process: Self referral
Information: Provides mental health information, assessment, treatment and support options for children/tamariki and young people /rangitahi aged 0 – 19 yrs and their whanau/ families.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon- Fri 8am-4.30pm
Website: http://www.mhaids.health.nz/our-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services/
Service name: Te Hauora
Contact phone: 06 378 0140 or free phone 0800 666 744
Address: 101 Chapel Street, Masterton 5810
Email: throwinc@tehauora.org.nz
Referral process: Self referall, whanau, GP, medical practices or community services
Information: Our focus is the total holistic wellbeing of Tangata Whaiora.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur 8.30am – 5.00pm Tues 8.30am – 8.00pm Fri 8.30am – 2.00pm
Website: www.tehauora.org.nz
Service name: Pathways
Contact phone: 06 370 6100
Address: Level 1 The Departmental Building, 35-37 Chapel Street, Masterton 5810
Email: wairarapa@pathways.co.nz
Referral process: Self referral, your GP can refer, referrals also made through community mental health teams within the Wairarapa District Health Board.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur 8.30am – 5.00pm Tues 8.30am – 8.00pm Fri 8.30am – 2.00pm
Website: www.pathways.co.nz
National links: www.carenz.co.nz www.workwise.org.nz
We’re passionate about supporting people with experience of mental illness or addictions – we’ve been dedicated to it for more than 25 years.
Service name: Specialist Maternal Mental Health Wairarapa Consult-Liaison Service
Contact phone: 0800 946 9800
Address: Wairarapa Hospital, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
Referral process: If you are pregnant or have a baby up to 12 months with a mental health concern, you can ask a health professional to contact Maternal Mental Health for advice and support. Your LMC or midwife can refer you to the Wahine Wellness Clinic which runs monthly at the Wairarapa Maternity unit. You will need a prior arranged appointment.
Urgent or crisis calls must be made to 0508 432432
Information: Our clinician offers support and advice to birth parents, their infants and whānau, who require mental health support.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Limited to 2 days a week by appointment and arrangement.
Website: www.mhaids.health.nz
Service name: Te Wahapūahoaho Yellow Brick Road (Mental Health and Addiction Service)
Contact phone: 06 377 3081 Freephone 0508 432 432
Address: 323 Queen St, Masterton
Email: admin@sfwai.org.nz
Referral process: Self-referral or through GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections.
If you are concerned about someones mental health and you want some support, you can call us or drop in to see us or ask other health professionals to refer you.
Information: We support families and whānau who have a family member affected by mental health or addictions. We also provide multiple services including programme, advocacy, education and vocational services.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 3pm
Website: http://www.yellowbrickroad.org.nz
Service name: Community Mental Health, Wairarapa Hospital
Contact phone: 0508 432 432 During business hours,
for 24/7 crisis mental health and addictions contact Te Haika on 0800 745 477
Address: Wairarapa Hospital, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
Referral process: Self-Referral, or referred by supporting health professional.
Information: Our community-based mental health service is for adults aged 18years and older who live in the Wairarapa. Te Haika is a 24/7 mental health and addictions contact centre for people in crisis or experiencing moderate to severe mental health or addiction problems.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, after hours redirected to Te Haika
Website: www.mhaids.health.nz
Service name: Autism Wairarapa
Contact phone: 06 370 4590
Address: Unit 11/392 Queen Street, Masterton
Email: autismwairarapa@gmail.com
Referral process: Self-Referral, or referred by supporting health professional.
Information: We are a community-based charity in the Wairarapa providing support, advocacy and information to those who live or work with individuals with Autism and associated conditions. We provide support groups, “Ausome Kids”, The Spectrum and Lego programs.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Tuesday 9.00am – 2.30pm, Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm
Website: www.autismwairarapa.co.nz
Service name: The Ruth Project
Contact phone: 027 778 8022
Email: office@theruthprojectwai.onmicrosoft.com
Referral process: Self-referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.facebook.com/theruthprojectwai/?ref=page_internal/
Information: A service for families struggling with mental health before, during and after child birth. Supporting women suffering from perinatal depression, their partners, their children and their whanau, regardless of age, and offers additional support between clinical appointments. We offer one to one mentoring, an online support group and weekly coffee groups on Wednesdays, check online for times and locations
Taha Wairua
Spiritual Wellbeing
Service name: Wairarapa Maternity
Contact phone: 06 946 9815
Address: Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
Email: webcontact@wairarapamaternity.nz
Referral process: LMC, GP
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: 24 hrs
Website: www.wairarapamaternity.nz
We believe in Kindness and Care to support you at this wonderful time. Atawhai midwives take small caseloads of women per month each, so that we can offer flexible and focused care for you.
Service name: Find Your Midwife Wairarapa Online
Contact phone: 06 946 9800 Wairarapa Hospital for Wairarapa Maternity
Address: Wairarapa Maternity, Wairarapa Hospital, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton.
Referral process: Self-Referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.findyourmidwife.co.nz/midwives/wairarapa
https://www.wairarapamaternity.nz/birthing-pool-booking/
Information: Once you have confirmed you are pregnant the first thing you need to do is find an LMC (midwife). An LMC will be responsible for your care throughout your pregnancy, birth and up to six weeks after your baby is born. Not all LMC’s offer home birth, so if you are interested in a home birth ask your LMC if they provide this service. Please note GPs do not offer LMC maternity care in the Wairarapa. You can book the birthing pool on the link provided through Wairarapa Maternity.
Many families/whanau take the placenta/Whenua home with them to bury it and return it to the earth.
If you wish to do this we will provide an Ipu Whenua which is totally biodegradable and made out of natural materials; it is ready to be buried and will gradually breakdown over time.
Please discuss this with your LMC midwife if you wish to find out more.
Many families/whanau take the placenta/Whenua home with them to bury it and return it to the earth.
If you wish to do this we will provide an Ipu Whenua which is totally biodegradable and made out of natural materials; it is ready to be buried and will gradually breakdown over time.
Please discuss this with your LMC midwife if you wish to find out more.
Many families/whanau take the placenta/Whenua home with them to bury it and return it to the earth. If you wish to do this we will provide an Ipu Whenua which is totally biodegradable and made out of natural materials; it is ready to be buried and will gradually breakdown over time. Please discuss this with your LMC midwife if you wish to find out more. Thank you for being earth friendly at this special time in your life.
Service name: Multiple Births
Contact phone: 0800 489 467
Email: info@multiples.org.nz
Referral process: Self-referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.multiples.org.nz/
Information: Support services for families of multiples are provided by a range of organisations. Contact us for further information.
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Service name: Wairarapa Hospital Antenatal
Contact phone: 06 946 9800
Address: Wairarapa Maternity, Wairarapa Hospital, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
Referral process: Self-Referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Business Hours: Evening sessions 6.30pm – 9.00pm dates confirmed through registration
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.wairarapamaternity.nz/antenatal-class-enquiry-form/
Information: Register online through Wairarapa Maternity with the link provided. Once registered with your details you will be contacted to confirm dates and times for your antenatal classes. Alternatively you can contact Wairarapa Maternity for more details.
Service name: Little Latch On
(for all babies who are breastfed, bottle fed, formula fed or mixed fed)
Contact phone: 021 515 990
Address: 21 Workshop Road, Masterton
Referral process: Self-Referral, for all baby ages and feeding stages.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Business Hours: Every Tuesday, 10am till 11.30am or longer
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.facebook.com/BreastfeedingWairarapa
Information: For mum to mum support with the Hospital Lactation Consultant and Breast Friends Peer Support crew. Come have a cuppa and some morning tea, discuss any feeding concerns or issues you might need help with, just connect with other feeding māmā, ask questions and get support with your babies feeding, or simply get out of the house and enjoy some company.
Service name: La Leche League
Contact phone: 027 224 6419
Address: 1 Birdwood St. Featherston
Email: wairarapa@lalecheleague.org.nz
Referral process: Self-Referral, contact your local La Leche League Leader
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa Wide
Cost: Free
Website: https://lalecheleague.org.nz/
Our mission is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother
Service name: Wairarapa Maternity – Lactation Consultant
Contact phone: 06 946 9800 or direct to 021 515 990
Address: Wairarapa Maternity, Masterton Hospital, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
Referral process: Self-Referral, enrolment is expected prior to 20 weeks pregnancy.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Business Hours: Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm (after hours private message service via Breastfeeding Wairarapa Facebook page)
Cost: Free
Website: wairarapamaternity.nz
Information: For all newborn, infant, toddler feeding support.
Service name: Multiple Births
Contact phone: 0800 489 467
Email: info@multiples.org.nz
Referral process: Self-referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.multiples.org.nz/
Information: Support services for families of multiples are provided by a range of organisations. Contact us for further information.
Up to 60 babies die from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (or ‘SUDI’) in New Zealand each year. This includes both explained and unexplained deaths. Common causes include suffocation by bedding or by an adult or child who is sleeping with the baby.
To protect your baby:
- Make sure they sleep on their back (with their face up)
- Make sure bedding and pillows are kept away from your baby’s face as they sleep
- Make sure there are no gaps between the cot and their mattress
- Don’t smoke – and make sure others don’t smoke around baby
It’s safest not to sleep in the same bed as your baby. Keep them in a cot, bassinette, wahakura or pepipod and sleep in the same room. Your midwife will check where you baby will sleep and give you advice when they visit.
For more information see the HealthEd website
Wairarapa DHB supports all pepe having their own sleep space and so offer pepi pods and wahakura to anyone that does not have a bassinette or cot, Maori, Pacifika, smokers or those that may choose to bed share. Your midwife can request this and it can be collected from the Wairarapa Maternity unit.
http://hapai.co.nz/national-sudi-prevention-coordination-service
Service name: Register Your Baby
Contact phone: 0800225252
Address: Department of Internal Affairs, 120 Victoria St, Wellington
Email: smartstart@dia.govt.nz
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa Wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm Fri 9am-5pm
Website: https://smartstart.services.govt.nz/register-my-baby
Service name: Puawānanga – Wairarapa Young Parents
Contact phone: 06 377 3491 or 027 4069 623
Address: 29 Makoura Rd, Masterton
Email: prue.smith@wairarapatpu.school.nz
Referral process: Self-referral, or support agency
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa Wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: 8am – 3.00pm
Website: http://www.mc.school.nz/learning-pathways/teen-parent-unit
Information: The Wairarapa Teen Parent Unit opened in February 2002. It is based on the grounds of Makoura College Masterton and has a roll of 30. This unit is to enable Teen parents or expectant mothers 19 years or younger to continue their education:
- The unit is open 9am-3pm (during school terms)
- Makoura Community Early Childhood Centre is next door
- Students are supported to achieve their educational goals
- Students have an individual education plan at their level and pace
- Essential life skills are taught
- Study is by correspondence or by choice can be in the mainstream
- The TPU is a warm caring environment with the teen parent and child in mind
- We have two vans for transport for students from Masterton environs and South Wairarapa
- Course and childcare costs are usually covered by the WINZ Training Incentive Allowance
Service name: Whaiora
Contact phone: 06 370 0818
Address: 394 Queen Street, Masterton
Email: tari@whaiora.org.nz
Referral process: Midwife refers to service post natally.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Website: www.whaiora.org.nz
Our Well Child Tamariki Ora team works with families and whānau to help give children/tamariki aged 0-3 years the very best start in life. Our qualified and registered nurses support and educate whānau to recognise optimal child development. Through our home visiting service we support whānau to set, develop and achieve their goals.
Service name: Plunket Wairarapa
Contact phone: 0800 933 922
Address: 24 Worksop Road, Masterton
Email: wellington.wairarapa@plunket.org.nz
Referral process:
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: 10.30am – 12.00pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
Website: www.plunket.org.nz
National links: www.facebook.com/WairarapaPlunket/
We are New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5. Plunket works together with families and communities, to ensure the best start for every child. Whānau āwhina – caring for families.
Service name: Plunket Carterton
Contact phone: 0800 933 922 Katie 027 256 2365
Address: Ron Wakelin Wing, Carterton Event Centre, 50 Holloway Road
Email: wellington.wairarapa@plunket.org.nz
Referral process: Self referral
Service Area Coverage: Carterton
Cost: Free
Business Hours:
Website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket/show/carterton-plunket-clinic
National links: www.facebook.com/WairarapaPlunket/
We are New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5. Plunket works together with families and communities, to ensure the best start for every child. Whānau āwhina – caring for families.
Service name: Plunket Featherston
Contact phone: 0800 933 922 Megan 027 303 5125
Address: 15 Wallace Street, Featherston
Email: wellington.wairarapa@plunket.org.nz
Referral process: Self referral
Service Area Coverage: Featherston
Cost: Free
Business Hours:
Website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket/show/featherston-plunket-committee
National links: www.facebook.com/WairarapaPlunket/
We are New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5. Plunket works together with families and communities, to ensure the best start for every child. Whānau āwhina – caring for families.
Service name: Plunket Greytown
Contact phone: 0800 933 922 Megan 027 303 5125
Address: 12 McMaster Street, Greytown
Email: wellington.wairarapa@plunket.org.nz
Referral process: Self referral
Service Area Coverage: Greytown
Cost: Free
Business Hours:
Website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket/show/greytown-playgroup
National links: www.facebook.com/WairarapaPlunket/
We are New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5. Plunket works together with families and communities, to ensure the best start for every child. Whānau āwhina – caring for families.
Service name: Plunket Martinborough
Contact phone: 0800 933 922 Megan 027 303 5125
Address: 38 Venice Street, Martinborough
Email: wellington.wairarapa@plunket.org.nz
Referral process: Self referral
Service Area Coverage: Martinborough
Cost: Free
Business Hours:
Website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket/show/martinborough-plunket-coffee-group
National links: www.facebook.com/WairarapaPlunket/
We are New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5. Plunket works together with families and communities, to ensure the best start for every child. Whānau āwhina – caring for families.
Service name: Plunket Masterton Central
Contact phone: 0800 933 922 Linda 021 246 0751 Mary-Jane 027 625 6452
Address:24 Worksop Road, Masterton
Email: wellington.wairarapa@plunket.org.nz
Referral process: Self referral
Service Area Coverage: Marsterton
Cost: Free
Business Hours:
Website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket/show/masterton-central-plunket
National links: www.facebook.com/WairarapaPlunket/
We are New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5. Plunket works together with families and communities, to ensure the best start for every child. Whānau āwhina – caring for families.
Taha Whānau
Family & Social Wellbeing
Service name: Kidz need Dadz
Contact phone: 0508 Call Dad 0508 225 5323
Email: info@knd.org.nz
Referral process: Self-referral
Service Area Coverage: New Zealand
Cost: Some costs involved with certain services
Business Hours: Monday to Friday by appointment.
Information: Kidz Need Dadz mission is to help NZ men be the best fathers they can. Through education and support we help dads to play an active part in their kids’ lives. As well as supporting fathers, we educate the broader community about the need for dads to be involved with their children.
Service name: Being a Dad
Phone: Call PlunketLine 24/7 on 0800 933 922
Website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/being-a-parent/being-a-dad/
Service name: Fathers for Families
Phone: Call 0508 I AM READY
Service name: A Dads Survival Guide
Website: https://whanau.skip.org.nz/ages-and-stages-2/baby-on-the-way/
Website: https://changewairarapa.org.nz/
Service name: Family Start
Contact phone: 06 370 0818
Address: 394 Queen Street, Masterton 5810
Email: tari@whaiora.org.nz
Referral process:Self-referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm Mon-Fri
Website: http://www.whaiora.nz/content/family-start
Information: Our Family Start social service professionals work with whānau to help give tamariki the very best start in life.
Family Start is an intensive home visiting programme, which offers support to whānau who are struggling with challenges that make it harder for them to care for their tamariki.
Our social service professionals will:
work with whānau from 12 weeks confirmed pregnancy up to three years of age (if required)
complete home visits at least twice a month with all enrolled whānau
focus on strengthening parenting and caregiving skills and achieving set goals
Service name: Kaiārahi Services
Contact phone: 06 370 0818
Address: 394 Queen Street, Masterton 5810
Referral process: Self-Referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Business Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm Mon-Fri
Cost: Free
Website: https://whaiora.org.nz/content/whaiora-community-services
Information: Our Kaiārahi work alongside individuals and whānau to improve their health and wellbeing.
Kaiārahi means navigator. We support whānau to navigate appropriate health and social services so they can become more self-managing and achieve their goals and aspirations.
Our navigators will:
support individuals/whānau to plan, develop and achieve a set of goals and aspirations
help individuals/whānau to overcome barriers that may impact on achieving their goals
connect individuals/whānau with appropriate health organisations and/or social services
Service name: Te Hauora
Contact phone: 06 378 0140 or free phone 0800 666 744
Address: 101 Chapel Street, Masterton
Email: referrals@tehauora.org.nz
Referral process: Self referall, whanau, GP, medical practices or community services
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa Wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur 8.30am – 5.00pm Tues 8.30am – 8.00pm Fri 8.30am – 2.00pm
Website: www.tehauora.org.nz
Information: Our focus is the total holistic well being of Tangata Whaiora.Working with our Priority Whānau to remain in their community addiction free and mentally well. Encourage ownership and accountability for the now and utilize our clinicians for best results. Monitor success against Whānau Ora seven priorities:
Whānau are knowledgable and well informed
Whānau are healthy
Whānau actively participate in communities
Whānau are engaged in Te Ao Maori
Whānau enjoy high standards of living
Whānau are responsible stewards of our environments
Whānau relationships are rewarding and empowering
Service name: Pasifika o Wairarapa Community Trust
Contact Phone: 0800 727 924
Address: 23 Intermediate Street, Masterton
Contact email: mena@thediasporagroup.co.nz
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Website: https://pw.org.nz/
Information: The Pasifika O Wairarapa Trust supports families in the Wairarapa with a multi-disciplinary wrap-around approach ensuring everyone in the community gets the support they need and deserve.
The Trust has formal relationships with national, regional, and local organisations to ensure support that is tailored to individual or family needs.
Service name: Building Financial Capabilities, Connecting Communities Wairarapa
Contact phone: 0800 345 123 or TEXT 4029
Email: help@moneytalks.co.nz
Address: 2 Bannister Street, Masterton
Referral process: Self-Referral
Service Area Coverage: Nation wide
Business Hours: Mon – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.moneytalks.co.nz/
https://www.instagram.com/pasifikaowairarapatrust/
https://www.facebook.com/PasifikaoWairarapaTrust/
Information: Building Financial Capability (BFC) is a range of MSD-funded services and products that help people and whānau to improve their financial wellbeing.
BFC takes a strengths-based approach to empower people to get control of their money, set goals and achieve long-term, sustainable change.
Service name: Family Works Wairarapa
Contact phone: 06 370 0659 or 0800 Fam Works
Address: 105 Chapel Street, Masterton
Referral process: Self-Referral, or by supporting agency, referrals online.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Business Hours: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm
Cost: Free
Website: https://familyworkscentral.org.nz/
Information:
Family Works offers:
– Safety Programmes for people with or without protection orders, these can be in small groups or individually;
– Counselling for children 5 years+ and adults;
– The Parenting Through Separation Programme;
– Family Works Resolution Service – mediation for separated parents to create their parenting agreements;
– Parenting Programmes which are run each school term;
– Restorative Justice (referred by the district court);
– Whanau Resilience for Pasifika;
– Kaumatua Wellness Group.
People can self-refer or organisations like schools, support services and medical centres can make a referral to us with client’s consent.
Service name: Granparents Raising Grandchildren
Contact phone national support: 0800 472 637
Address: Auckland based with local supports
Referral process: Self-Referral
Service Area Coverage: NZ wide
Business Hours: 9am – 2pm
Website: https://www.grg.org.nz/
Information: Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenTM Trust NZ (GRG) is a registered Charitable Trust operating throughout New Zealand providing support services to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren on a full-time basis. Our vision is for a community where grandparents raising grandchildren are empowered to provide a safe, secure and nurturing home for their grandchildren.
Service name: Rangitane
Contact phone: 06 370 0600
Address: 12 Kōkiri Place, Masterton
Email: info@rangitane.iwi.nz
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
Service name: Iwi- Ngati Kahungunu
Contact phone: 06 377 5436
Address: 187-189 Queen St Masterton
Email: tari@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa wide
Business Hours: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
Website: https://www.kahungunu.iwi.nz/kahungunu-ki-wairarapa
Kahungunu ki Wairarapa is dedicated to supporting the continuous development of culturally strong, healthy and vibrant whānau. Our key vision is that our young people are recognised as leaders; we have a league of fit and health kaumatua who participate in activities that embrace whanaungatanga; and we support the collective of Kahungunu ki Wairarapa marae and hapu through Te Kotahitanga.
Service name: Te Awhina Cameron Community House
Contact phone: 021 308 289
Address: 2 Stuart Crescent, Masterton
Email: donna@trusthouse.co.nz
Referral process:Self-referral
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa Wide
Cost: Free
Business Hours:
Website: https://www.facebook.com/teawhinacamhouse/
Information: Te Awhina Cameron Community House is a place where programs and activities are delivered to the Community. It is also a hub of communication where people can come have a cupper and chat.
We can help support you and connect you into the right places where it is needed.
It is where many diverse cultures come together. Its is also hired out to various groups/organization’s for meetings, practices or just get together.
We can help support you and connect you into the right places where it is needed.
Service name: Citizens Advice Bureau
Contact phone: 06 377 0078
Address: 43 Perry St, Masterton
Email: wairarapa@cab.org.nz
Referral process:Self-referral
Service Area Coverage: National
Cost: Free
Business Hours: Mon-Fri 9-4pm
Website: http://www.cab.org.nz/acabnearyou/wairarapa/Pages/home.aspx
Citizens Advice Bureau provides free and confidential advice to everyone. We take the time to listen to you and equip you with the information, options and support that fit your needs.
Service name: Wairarapa Road Safety Council
Contact phone: 06 377 1379
Address: 340 Queen Street, Masterton
Referral process: Self-Referral, attend a car seat clinic, held by qualified car set technicians; www.wairaraparoadsafety.simplybook.me/
Masterton: First Friday of the month, Masterton Plunket Rooms, Crn of Bunny St and Worksop Rd, 10am – 12pm.
Featherston: Second Friday of the month Feb, May, Aug, Nov, Featherston Plunket Wallace St, 10am -12pm.
Service Area Coverage: Wairarapa
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.wairsc.org.nz/services/child-restraints
Information: Under New Zealand law, all children under seven years of age must use an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size. To find out more check the website for further info and links. Waka Kotahi can assist to find qualified local technicians in your area.
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