Child & Family Services
Our Māmā & Pēpi Hub kaimahi support māmā, pēpi, and their whānau from hapūtanga (pregnancy) to when their pēpi turn 5, providing specialist nursing and kaiāwhina services.
Free for eligible whānau
Māmā, pēpi & whānau from hapūtanga to 5 years
Western Bay of Plenty
Our Ūkaipō is a breastfeeding specialist (IBCLC), registered nēhi and Well Child Tamariki Ora nēhi.
She provides free waiū (breastfeeding) support and education for māmā and whānau, from hapūtanga (pregnancy) through to weaning, helping whānau achieve their unique breastfeeding goals.
Support and education includes:
Appointments can be done at home, through a booked clinic, drop-in clinic, virtually, or at our Māmā and Pēpi Hub.
Kaiāwhina support whānau (māmā, pāpā, nanny, koro, and anyone else who helps pēpi thrive) to realise and achieve their aspirations.
Using our unique Tūāpapa model of care, Kaiāwhina guide and walk alongside whānau to achieve their goals, as well as suggest different services to help support this process.
These may include:
Located at the Māmā Pēpi Hub in Te Akau, Pāpāmoa, our kaimahi deliver free wānanga tailored to the goals and aspirations of our enrolled whānau.
Previous programmes have centred around:
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Whānau can access this service through whānau members, or by referring themselves. This service is open to everyone.
This service is available Monday–Friday, 8.00 am–4.30 pm
