Maternal Support

LINKS

Affinity Services - Maternal Crisis Respite (NZ) - Our Maternal Crisis Respite Service uses recovery principles to actively support mothers and their babies when mothers are experiencing mental health crisis while maintaining close links with their family / whanau, local community supports and District Health Board clinical services.

Mothers Matter - Family Whanau New Zealand Trust (NZ) - The Postnatal Depression Family/Whanau New Zealand Trust was set up as a Charitable Trust in 2006 to improve awareness and understanding of postnatal depression (PND) and related mental illnesses in pregnancy and after childbirth. The Trust has set up this website to provide up to date information for these mothers, fathers and their families/whanau and for those health professionals who are treating them.

Post Natal Distress Support Network Trust (NZ) - The Post Natal Distress Support Network provides support for women/families/whanau affected by postnatal depression. We offer a peer support group facilitated by Meegan Hirst Tuesday mornings during term time incl free creche. There is no fee to participate and no Drs referral needed. Anyone can attend from anywhere in Auckland, and can attend as long as they think they need to. We also offer phone support and can provide information on Post Natal Depression.