Perinatal depression and anxiety affects
1 in 4 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers

across postcode, across ethnicity, across household income

Perinatal Wellbeing Canterbury,
a community based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to:

Support

Providing safe and supportive environments in which parents receive peer support and connection, and learn how to manage and minimise mental wellbeing challenges related to pregnancy, childbirth and parenting during the first 2,000 days (pregnancy to 5 years)

Advocacy

Connection with clinical and community organisations to ensure parents can be referred for appropriate support if needed. Liaison with other agencies, or extended whānau, on behalf of our parents if required.

Awareness

Regular talks to groups of parents and perinatal health professionals, enabling them to recognise perinatal mental decline and how to engage with overwhelmed parents and support them to seek appropriate help.

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We would like to acknowledge and thank the organisations that help keep us running

Perinatal Wellbeing Canterbury offer a valuable resource to our māmā and their whanau, and any funding would be a valuable investment in the health of our population. We value working with this NGO and know that any additional funding they can receive will be used wisely in the support of our vulnerable māmās so they can care for their pēpi.
Norma CampbellDirector of Midwifery
Our biggest struggle with community services is long wait-lists, meaning that when women are in crisis they are not able to access support, generally the waitlist is for 3-6 months. Perinatal Wellbeing however are one service we know will make contact in a very timely manner.
Ashleigh MacdonaldSocial Worker
Alongside breastfeeding support, it has emerged throughout this time the need to provide maternal emotional and mental wellbeing. Often mental wellbeing can impact and further challenge breastfeeding. Therefore, the collaboration of our feeding service alongside the services provided by Perinatal Wellbeing Canterbury has been fundamental to our success.
Ruth O'DonovanLactation Consultant

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