Ministry of Health Services and Support
List of publicly funded health and disability services and support available in New Zealand including health consumer rights, how to make complaints and give feedback.
Ministry of Health - Pregnancy and kids
Information about pregnancy, labour and birth, and caring for your child during their first 5 years.
The Well Child Tamariki Ora Programme
Health education and promotion, health protection and clinical assessment, and family/whānau support.
SmartStart
Step-by-step information to help you and your baby get off to the best start.
Kidshealth
Provides information for New Zealand parents, caregivers, family and whānau.
Plunket
Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa’s largest support service for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whānau.
Call Plunketline on 0800 933 922 for parenting advice and breastfeeding support.
Healthline
Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for health advice
Health and Disability Commission
Provides information, resources and support about the rights of the health consumer and the complaint process.
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
A free and independent information and support service for health and disability service users.
Te Ara Health advocay and self-help
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing.
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa
A national charity that provides advocacy and awareness through training and facilitating connections and tools for health care providers who are supporting families with anxiety & depression due to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting.
Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety affects us all differently, but you can find your own way to a better place.
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