https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 18:16:57 +0000 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:31:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34998 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1132201&title=help-is-out-there#1132201 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 34998
Posted: 22 August 2010 at 1:31am

Here's a new help and support project available for mums with PND:

Click here

Edited by nathansmummy]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:31:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1132201&title=help-is-out-there#1132201 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1121774&title=help-is-out-there#1121774 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 34998
Posted: 09 August 2010 at 10:11am

the depression .org site is advertised on here - on the right hand side... in fact i think it links directly to the site!]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:11:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1121774&title=help-is-out-there#1121774 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1121637&title=help-is-out-there#1121637 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 34998
Posted: 09 August 2010 at 2:10am

I have discovered something I really want to recommend if you haven't taken a look already:

www.depression.org.nz

John Kirwan takes you through a plan, it's about 1hr long but you are treated to expert advice, set goals and given support. I am really impressed. Hard to find 1hr when you are a mum but worth it! If anyone else is willing to do it - perhaps we can discuss our goals on here and tell one another how we are going?]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:10:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1121637&title=help-is-out-there#1121637 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1114862&title=help-is-out-there#1114862 Author: mummytobesep08
Subject: 34998
Posted: 31 July 2010 at 8:03pm

*double likes* Thanks for putting that up!]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1114862&title=help-is-out-there#1114862 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1114419&title=help-is-out-there#1114419 Author: 1st_Time_Preggies
Subject: 34998
Posted: 31 July 2010 at 7:59am

*Like*]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:59:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1114419&title=help-is-out-there#1114419 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34998&PID=1114393&title=help-is-out-there#1114393 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 34998
Posted: 31 July 2010 at 1:28am

I have recently had an assessment with Plunket. It's not common, but one of the nurses there used to work for Maternal Mental Health and so she knew what she is doing and informed me of some places that can help that I thought I would mention (some I already knew). Thought I would pass this on in case it helps anyone else - because I find the more support you have, the more quickly you will recover from this awful condition

Parent Port

These are called different names slightly, eg. Parent Aid in Waitakere City but is available to all Aucklanders in times of stress, illness or emergency - you can call on them for help with childcare or housework. You can attend appointments while they tend to these things such as counselling or the doctor. It was originally set up to help those with PND in mind... so a referral from your GP or Plunket Nurse is helpful so they know your situation and can put something in place.

Barnadoes

Offers a Community Support Worker, help with practical things such as housework and childcare. They will assess your needs by meeting with you and go from there.

Maternal Mental Health

I'm still getting to know exactly what they offer. They require a referral from your GP after a thorough assessment. They accept people with moderate to severe PND but only if your baby is less than 1yo. So it's important to request a referral as early as possible to ensure you get really good support. They have a range of staff such as nurses and Psychiatrists available free of charge and probably social workers and community support workers as well so a range of support (someone can add to this that knows better!)

Plunket Family Centre

They will help with any problems you are having with your baby such as feeding, sleeping and so on. You can spend the day there and they will give you lunch and care for your baby while you sleep!
If you are at the end of your tether and no one to take care of baby - this would be a good place to go to or Parent Port if you are in Auckland.

Parent Trust

Offer workshops for mums concerned about their anger and how that may affect their children.

Dayspring, Waitakere

Offer a range of workshops or social groups or interest groups/classes and in most cases a free creche.

Post-Natal Distress Group

Offer a support group for those with PND on Tuesday mornings in Te Atatu with a free creche.

Counselling

You can apply for a Disability Allowance based on Depression and get a grant from WINZ for up to $50 of your counselling fee. After 10 sessions you can reapply. There's also 6 free sessions counselling available if you have a GP with Procare. Other affordable counselling services are Youthline - pay as you are able. There are also 6 free counselling sessions available through the court for you and your partner/husband.

Waitakere Union Health Centre offer cheap/affordable doctors and through their mental health programme you are eligible to see a Psychologist in the area for free. However, their clinics are walk-in clinics so you can wait up to an hour or more to see the doc and you have to be registered with them to be eligible for the Psychologist.

There is the possibility of childcare and home help (housework) available through WINZ if you see your GP to refer you to them for this - phone WINZ for more details (I think it's called the Domestic Support Benefit or something like it).

Feel free to reply and add anything else that is helpful particularly those that live in other parts of NZ than Auckland!


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