Pregnancy Help Inc.

Taupo Newsletter

February 2013

Happy New Year !

Pregnancy Help Taupo hopes you all had a great Christmas break and have been enjoying this great weather we have been having!!! We are now back open so if you are in need of some clothing or anything else, please call in to the office, phone, text or email, and our Fantastic Volunteers will make you up a summer clothing box Thank you to all those that have donated clothing and baby items, without these we would be unable to help others. REAP have some more great course coming up again this year, so keen and eye out for these.

Courses and Events

Taupo Parents Centre offers free comprehensive

childbirth education courses to help you and your partner prepare for having a baby. Approximately 12 courses a year in Taupo. Each course is limited to twelve couples so book early! The childbirth education course covers: nutrition and exercise during pregnancy Labour signs and stages pain relief options and interventions the birth process and birth video informed decision making on vitamin K and immunizations breastfeeding and newborn care postnatal depression Course start dates for 2013 TAUPO, 7 evening sessions, 7-9pm. Feb 25th 2013 March 20th 2013 April 15th 2013 May 8th 2013

Patents Centre Music & Movement 10am session is for Children/babies aged 0 to 5 years. $2 members, $3 non-members to attend
Membership to Taupo Parents Centre gives you: FREE childbirth education (antenatal) classes Annual subscription to KiwiParent Magazine (6 issues, worth $30) Six issues of Fingerprints - our centre's local parenting magazine Members discount shopping at local stores Discounted rates for parenting courses Discounted movement to music class Free access to our library for books, dvds and videos Social events and activities A full year membership is only $60! Or $20 if you have a Community Service Card.

Starts 5th Feb every Tuesday for 6 weeks FREE 10am 12pm Free childcare while you attend!!

NOTE: After Hours at all Taupo Medical Centres are FREE for under 6s. Weekends or at Night!!!!!!!

Melanie Weston Co-ordinator

Taupo Parent Centre : have a collection box up at their rooms at AC Baths Avenue for us, so if you cannot make it up to our office you could drop items off there.

Pregnancy & Parenting Education for Teens.

Caf for Youth offer FREE Pregnancy & Parenting Education for Teens on Wednesdays 10am 12pm Contact: 07 3783895

Salvation Army Playgroup

Come along and join in with other mums have a catch up whilst your children play. ON: Thursdays Starts 14th Feb 2013 Time: 9.30-11.30 Venue: Salvation Army Hall Kiddle Drive Great toys! Fee: $1 per child Any queries please call Alison on 378 4142

Plunket offer a Free Your Growing Baby Course for babies 6 weeks to 1years. Next course Term 1 2013 And a FREE You Active Toddler for babies from 12Months Next course Term 1 2013

Babysteps Playgroup

Starts Wed 13th Jan 2013!!! Meet fortnightly at 10am till 11.30am to enjoy Cafe style coffee and cakes and catch up with other mums in Taupo. At Inspire Church, 168 Acacia Bay Road. All Welcome. (Gold coin donation for coffee & muffin.) https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/babystepstau po/ Are you thinking of Buying second-hand car seats? Check this out first.... http://www.childrestraints.co.nz/secondhandsea ts.php

Toddler Activities Turangi!!!!

Turangi Library Toddler Time Thurs 11am Free Turangi REAP Playgroup Wed & Thurs 9-11.30 $1 per session Baden Powell Hal, Kaheke Place Toy Library - Sat 10-12 Ph: 3868293 Learn Baby Massage Ph Anja 3867887 Antenatal Classes coming to Turangi very soon!!
TAUPO: Taupo Baptist Church Hall, (07) 378 9275, Thursdays 10am, 0-5 year olds TAUPO: Church at 109 Heuehu Street, Debbie Brown, (07) 378 5591, Tuesdays, $3 per family per session, 0-5 year olds TAUPO: Elm Church 10am Thursday Taupo Events Centre $3 per family per session.

Ways you can support Thanks to our Supporters! Pregnancy Help Inc. Taupo
If you would like to support the work we do

Interchurch Welfare Society Community Post COGS NZ Lotterys Pakeke Lions Hilton Taupo Taupo BP Connect Taupo Expresso Bay Trust The Southern Trust The Tindall Foundation

Become a Volunteer Committee Member Financial Member Donations one off or regular Donate baby items

Contact
32 Northwood Road P O Box 1574 Taupo Ph: 07 3776071 Mob: 021 1548844 Fax: 07 3776079 http://www.pregnancyhelp.org.nz/ Office Hours: Monday 9am 12pm Tuesday 9am 1pm Wednesday 9.30am 12.30pm Thursday 9am 1pm

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Clothing for prem / newborns and children up to size 3. Bedding for Cots and Bassinettes. Nursery Equipment (as available). Bassinettes (on loan for 6 months) $25 Prams (on loan) $25 Maternity Clothes (as available) Drop in centre Listening ear, advice and information Referrals to other agencies

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