Child Health

Treasures Parenting   (www.treasures.co.nz)  

Providing information for parents about childcare.

Parents Against Negative Intervention by Child Youth & Family Service   (www.panic.org.nz)  

A Christian organisation dedicated to support families who have suffered unfair intervention by the Child Youth and Family Service or other social agencies, including many families who have been unjustly caught up in Family Court proceedings.

Kiwi Enuresis Encopresis Association   (www.keea.org.nz)  

A national organisation formed to support families in New Zealand who have children with bedwetting and soiling problems.

Immune Deficiencies Foundation of New Zealand (IDFNZ)   (www.idfnz.org.nz)  

Offer support to children and adults with primary immune deficiencies, immune defects and related blood disorders.

Kids Foundation of New Zealand   (www.idfnz.org.nz/kids)  

An organisation responsible for care ofr suspected or diagnosed Primary Immune Deficiencies children, teenagers and their families, as well as bone marrow transplant and liver transplant children.

New Zealand Breastfeeding Authority   (www.babyfriendly.org.nz)  

The NZBA aims to allow breastfeeding to become the cultural norm in New Zealand. They have been involved in the establishment of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI).

Therapy for Children   (www.t4c.co.nz)  

A private practice combining the expertise of more than 20 experienced and registered occupational and speech language therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, nurses, teachers and technical specialists. They provide therapeutic services for children who are not achieving the developmental milestones expected for their age.

Fight the Obesity Epidemic   (www.foe.org.nz)  

FOE is a voluntary organisation that advocates to influence policy changes to stop the rise of Type 2 diabetes and obesity in children. Their vision is to halt and reverse current increases in obesity and associated health problems in New Zealand.

The Sleep Store   (www.thesleepstore.co.nz)  

Provides solutions for tired parents, specialising in baby sleep and swaddling products. Offer online sleep information and products to settle crying babies and help them sleep longer. Customers are also entitled to free sleep advice and sleep tips by email.

New Zealand Association of Children's Supervised Access Services   (www.nzacsas.org.nz)  

A site for people and organisations that help parents and children come together in a safe and controlled environment. Here, parents and children can also learn more about access and where access services are located. Supervised contact allows quality time for children to build and maintain relationships with family members from whom they are separated.

Rainbow Children's Health Trust   (www.rainbowchildrenstrust.org.nz)  

To make dreams come true for sick children and their families.

TIPS Parenting Skills   (www.parentingskills.co.nz)  

A parenting skills development program that will help you gain the skills you need to cope with everyday life as a parent, facing the challenges of raising children. TIPS has been developed over a number of years and has helped hundreds of parents improve the relationships with their children.

Baby Safe Feeder   (www.babysafefeeder.co.nz)  

Solid foods are no longer a choking hazard. The Baby Safe Feeder is the fun and easy way for your baby to enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables and snacks of your choice.

New Zealand Multiple Birth Association   (www.nzmba.info)  

In New Zealand, more than 700 sets of twins, 15 sets of triplets and, on average, one set of quadruplets are born each year. If you are expecting, or raising multiples, the New Zealand Multiple Birth Association can help you.

Christchurch Multiple Birth Club Inc   (www.cmbc.co.nz)  

Welcome to the wonderful world of raising multiples. Expecting two or more babies can come as a shock and can make life very busy, but is also very rewarding. The Christchurch Multiple Birth Club offers support in the early days and throughout the years when your children are growing up.

Nature Baby   (www.naturebaby.co.nz)  

A new concept in baby care, offering a range that is healthy, natural and earth friendly. Products include babywear, food, bedding, nappies and natural remedies.

Kind2kids   (www.kind2kids.co.nz)  

Kind2kids promotes the wellbeing of our children through safe organic products, nutritional advice, health education and options, caring for the planet.

Vital Years   (www.vitalyears.co.nz/)  

This site aims to support parents and caregivers in their choice of quality experiences for their children.

Lullaby Lavender   (www.lullabylavender.co.nz)  

Offering a baby skincare range that is made using pure essential oil, as well as a selection of clothing and linen.

Early Start   (www.earlystart.co.nz)  

Encouraging and supporting families to provide their children with positive and enjoyable childhood experiences. Early Start is a free, home-based programme which is offered to Christchurch families with newborn babies, where circumstances may put at risk the child's health and wellbeing.

Infant Feeding Association of New Zealand   (www.ifanz-ibfan.org.nz)  

An organisation providing information and resources which allow all mothers, families and caregivers to make informed decisions on optimal feeding practices for infants and young children.

WellChild : Tamariki Ora   (www.wellchild.org.nz)  

Delivering health support, information and advice for the wellbeing of babies, infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers under 5 years old.

Children's Health Camps   (www.healthcamps.org.nz)  

The camps provide a caring, supportive and healthy environment where primary school children receive training in social skills, peer relationships, and are provided with time out and respite care.

Kid Power New Zealand   (www.kidpower.org.nz)  

Effective and positive training in violence prevention, personal safety and self defence for real life situations. This unique approach is suitable for all ages and all abilities; for individuals, staff and professionals.

Twin Loss NZ   (www.twinloss.org.nz)  

A New Zealand wide support group helping those who have lost twins or triplets at any time from early pregnancy through to childhood and beyond.