Whānau Āwhina Plunket
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Whaiora - Issue 31
How does your service support whānau?
Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa New Zealand's largest support service for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whānau.
Plunket offers free health and development checks, a range of local services, and a 24/7 parenting helpline. We are proud to offer the following virtual services free to whānau around Aotearoa, New Zealand:
VIRTUAL VISITS •video calls with lactation consultants to provide breastfeeding support •video calls with a nurse to provide help with sleep and settling your baby •playgroups •coffee groups •parenting education •Facebook live chats.
ONLINE SLEEP CONSULTATIONS - You can book free face-to-face online support sessions with nurses specially trained to help with sleep and settling your pēpi.
HELP WITH BREASTFEEDING - You can book a free online support session with our certified lactation consultants to get help with breastfeeding. We also offer breastfeeding 'cafes' every weekday - these are small group sessions with a lactation consultant and up to five participants, covering general breastfeeding Q&As.
What’s the best way for people to get in touch with your service?
At Whānau Āwhina Plunket, we're here 24/7 for advice and support to help your tamariki thrive. You can call PlunketLine 0800 9333 922 or for appointments and general enquiries, call us free on 0800 184 803. You can also visit https://www.plunket.org.nz/ to learn more and submit an online contact form or search for a Plunket near you: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-near-me/.
GET IN TOUCH WITH
Whānau Āwhina Plunket
0800 9333 922
Visit our website https://www.plunket.org.nz/
Email : Northernregionadmin@plunket.org.nz
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