Whether you need support with kai, addiction, navigating pregnancy as a young parent, or any other challenges during hapūtanga, you are not alone. There are a range of supportive, free and confidential services available in Ōtautahi to support you and your whānau throughout. Support is here and reaching out is a strength.
Links
Whānau & Parenting Support
- Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa- Family Planning
- Antenatal classes » Whānau Āwhina Plunket
- Whānau Mai - Hapūtanga wānanga (antenatal education) Registration 2025 Te Puāwaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust
- Mama & Pepi - Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Incorporated
- Pregnancy Infancy Parenting Support | PIPS Christchurch Canterbury NZ
- RACHEL'S HOUSE TRUST
- Parents of Christchurch | Facebook Online support/advice group
Young Parents support
- Karanga Mai Young Parents College - Teen Parent Schools (Kaiapoi, Christchurch)
- Kimihia Parents College - Teen Parent Schools (Linwood, Christchurch)
- Support for young parents, antenatal classes - St John of God Waipuna
- Young Parents, Plunket - Christchurch, Young Parents 2 Be (YP2B)
- How we can help - Te Tahi Youth
Counselling and Emotional Support
Specialist Health & Addiction services
- Stopping Violence Services Enabling youth
- Stop Smoking Referral Form 2025 Te Puāwaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust
- AOD - Purapura Whetū Alcohol, Drug and Co-Existing problems Support
Social and Community Services
- Bellyful - Filling Kiwi Bellies Delivers frozen meals to support whānau with Pēpi/Tamariki under 12 facing challenges.
- Te Puāwaitanga Tamaiti Healthy Homes Referral Works with whānau to create warmer, drier, healthier homes.
- Haputanga | Te Arateatea Trust Offer hapūtanga mirimiri
Please contact us if you are aware of any other services in Ōtautahi that would be beneficial for whānau.
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