Hora Te Pai Health Service, 9027095 or call at 15 Epiha Street, Paraparaumu.
-Well child service provides health and development checks on baby from 4-6 weeks until 5 years of age. These visits are done in your own home.
-Women's Health clinic: cervical smears, breast checks, Immunisation,service, GP service, Advocacy service
Plunket Helpline 0800 933922 Plunket
This well-child service provides care from 4-6 weeks after the birth of the baby until 3 years of age.
Ph 2972710 for the Kapiti area
Ph 04 2377152 for the Porirua area or 06 3686752 for the Otaki area
Plunket/ Karitane Centre 04 2377152
Te Runanga O Raukawa Inc
For the Otaki Area
Whanau/Tamariki Ora Services Contact Peta Kohika 0800280730
Well-child checks from 6 weeks to 5 years.
Support visits available between checks
Plunket Car Seat Hire
Plunket offers car seat rentals.
Kapiti Office hours: Mon 9-11:30am or Friday 9-11:30am ph 2986818 or 9041221 Michelle
Plunket rooms, Amohia St, Paraparaumu
Kapiti Mothers Network
Discussion groups which provide friendship and support to mothers of young children
Tracy 04 9046867
Kapiti Home-birth group
Monthly support meetings.
Mandy Phone 04 9057775
Morning tea first
Kapiti Youth Stop ph 042989647
Providing free health service for youth 11 years to 25 year. Service covers general, sexual and mental health issues.
Kapiti Women's Centre ph 04 2982222
Drop in centre for cup of tea, support, women's groups, planned courses
La Leche League
Advice and support with breast feeding. Contacts in Wellington phone book or
Kapiti Area: Janet 04 2932411, Joanne 9021143
Mana Area : Janet Ph 04 2331815 Julie 0402323340
Multple Birth Association 0800489467
Parental Tax Credit phone 0800 227773 8am to 8pm weekdays 9am to 1pm Saturdays
Parental Leave 0800800863 free phone or visit their web site for further information www.ers.dol.govt.nz
Parents as First Teachers phone 06 3688678
Porirua Family Planning 042378895
Pregnancy Help ph 04 2972249 or 04 3847979
Postnatal distress support group - provides a telephone support service and support groups. ph 04 4718164
Women's Refuge 04 2375732
Further information can be found using the New Mothers Network groups booklet "Services & Activities on the Kapiti Coast" Ask your midwife for a copy.