Parent Support and Information

​Need some advice? There are people who can help you through this stressful time with your new baby.

• Dietitian

• Infant Feeding Specialist

• Lactation Consultants

• Neonatal Trust

• Photo Board

• Physiotherapist

• Social Workers

• Speech Language Therapists

Patient Advocacy Service

This service is independent of the Canterbury District Health Board.  It is a free service and provides:

• Information on Health and Disability Consumer Rights.

• Assistance to the person to resolve the difficulty.

• to raise with the health organisations and promote organisations and promote organisational change on issues which hinder appropriate care.

• The service can be contacted by phone (03) 377 7501 (leave a message on the answer phone if the office is unattended).