Within New Zealand there are some excellent resources and support available for mothers.
If you feel that you might benefit from this extra support, please contact one of the resources listed below.
Lifeline
Within New Zealand Call: 0800 543 354
www.lifeline.co.nz
Lifeline is staffed by trained volunteer telephone counselors who are ready to take calls 24-hour a day, any day of the week from anywhere in New Zealand. Lifeline also provides information about other support services that are available in communities around New Zealand.
The Post & Ante-Natal Distress Support Group (Wellington) Inc.
Support Help-line: 04 472 3135
www.pnd.org.nz
Offering support,education and information for women and their partners, the support line is available 7 days from 9am to 9pm. Trained volunteers offer clients free and confidential support.
Barnardos
Parent help Line: 0800 4727 368
www.barnardos.org.nz
A not-for-profit organisation which is dedicated to ensuring that all NZ children and families have access to the services which are appropriate for their needs.
Plunket
National office: 04 471 0177
www.plunket.org.nz
Plunket is the largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children. These services are available free to New Zealand families with children from birth to 5 years old.
Pelvic Floor Specialist - Mary O’Dwyer
www.holditsister.com
Mary O’Dwyer is a pelvic floor physiotherapist, she trained at the universities of Queensland and Melbourne and brings over 30 years clinical and teaching experience to her books and programs on effective pelvic floor training.
