Information about local support services
As parents, we sometimes need some help, advice and access to products and services relevant to our needs. We hope this list is of some help. Please contact us with any others that should here, or if any of the details are incorrect.
Allergy New Zealand
www.allergy.org.nz
(09) 623-3912
Barnados Parent Helpline
0800 4 PARENT or (09) 625-0562
Botany Maternity Unit
Antenatal breastfeeding and lactation consultant
(09) 534-6063
Breastfeeding support line
0800 B4 BABY (0800 242 2299)
Deaf parents support group
Ursula Becroft-Thynne: ubthynne@hotmail.com
Downs Syndrome support group
Melanie Watson: (09) 524-2802 or 021 918 278
info@upsidedowns.co.nz
www.upsidedowns.co.nz
Fertility New Zealand
Support for those with primary or secondary infertility
0800 333 306
support@fertilitynz.org.nz
Healthline
Ministry of Health – free health advice from registered nurses
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
0800 611 116
La Leche League
Breastfeeding information and support
Phillipa: (09) 279-3869
Ministry of Health
Information line for expectant mums and access to a lactation consultant
0800 MUM2BE (0800 686 233)
Miscarriage Support Auckland
(09) 378-4060
www.miscarriage.org.nz
Multiple Birth Club (Howick/Pakuranga)
Michelle Skelling: (09) 577-2190
Parent to Parent
Information and support for parents with Special Needs children
0508 236 236
Plunket Helpline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
0800 933 922
Poisons and Hazardous Chemicals
National information line
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
0800 764 766
SANDS
Support for families who have experienced the death of a baby
0274 491 019
contact@sands.org.nz
www.sands.org.nz
Special Needs Children
Monthly coffee mornings
Sue McGehan: (09) 534-8895
TABS
Trauma and birth stress support group
Sue Watson: (09) 575-7404
www.tabs.org.nz