Mana Parents Centre is a community based non-profit organisation which provides Childbirth Education (aka antenatal classes) and Parent Education classes for families living between Tawa and Pukerua Bay. (We are also happy to take enrolments for our antenatal classes from outside these areas if you have difficulty finding a childbirth education class to attend) We are one of 52 Parents Centres throughout New Zealand as part of Parents Centres NZ Inc.
Mana Parents Centre (MPC) is run by a team of volunteer parents who are members of MPC and who all have attended our childbirth education course. All of the services provided by MPC to the community, are organized by this committee of dedicated volunteers, wanting to give something back to our local area.
We are located on the ground floor in Pember House, Hagley St, Porirua (opposite the Police Station).
One of Parents Centres’ primary objectives focuses on community education. This incorporates Antenatal and Childbirth Education; Parent Education around coping skills; practical parenting; professional development for parents and all aspects of baby and toddler care through to ensuring children and parents are school ready. Parents Centres employs over 120 Childbirth Educators across NZ.
Parent Education focuses on creating an environment where children will thrive and be nurtured through effective parenting. We see a critical component of this to be the initial and continued engagement and bonding between mother and baby and parents and baby.
Parents Centres NZ Inc is the largest provider of Childbirth support and education in New Zealand. As such we are particularly aware of the need to deliver effective, efficient and timely antenatal and postnatal support to parents.
Parents Centres share a vision of NZ being a society that values parenting as being fundamental to the well being of all members of society and believe that parenting creates the environment that sews the fabric of our social structure. We deliver education, support and services to support and drive that vision.
Parents Centres share a mission to bring about a society in which Parents are highly valued in their role in the community through positive birth experience and informed parenting and advocacy.
To find out more, visit:
www.parentscentre.org.nz
Mana Parents Centre (MPC) is run by a team of volunteer parents who are members of MPC and who all have attended our childbirth education course. All of the services provided by MPC to the community, are organized by this committee of dedicated volunteers, wanting to give something back to our local area.
We are located on the ground floor in Pember House, Hagley St, Porirua (opposite the Police Station).
Parents Centre NZ Inc
Parents Centres New Zealand Incorporated has 52 centres nationwide. As such Parents Centres has the largest parenting based infrastructure and network to support parents and their children 0 -5 years in New Zealand.One of Parents Centres’ primary objectives focuses on community education. This incorporates Antenatal and Childbirth Education; Parent Education around coping skills; practical parenting; professional development for parents and all aspects of baby and toddler care through to ensuring children and parents are school ready. Parents Centres employs over 120 Childbirth Educators across NZ.
Parent Education focuses on creating an environment where children will thrive and be nurtured through effective parenting. We see a critical component of this to be the initial and continued engagement and bonding between mother and baby and parents and baby.
Parents Centres NZ Inc is the largest provider of Childbirth support and education in New Zealand. As such we are particularly aware of the need to deliver effective, efficient and timely antenatal and postnatal support to parents.
Parents Centres share a vision of NZ being a society that values parenting as being fundamental to the well being of all members of society and believe that parenting creates the environment that sews the fabric of our social structure. We deliver education, support and services to support and drive that vision.
Parents Centres share a mission to bring about a society in which Parents are highly valued in their role in the community through positive birth experience and informed parenting and advocacy.
To find out more, visit:
www.parentscentre.org.nz
MOTHERS DAY PHOTO COMPETITION
Check out the winners here!
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1st Place
1-month-old Jonathan, enjoying time with Mum Laura Virgo.
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2nd Place
Jamie loves imitating Mum Melanie Watts driving. Go Jamie!
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3rd Place
Loyal Hurricanes supporter, Liam Phelps, off to his first match.
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FREE PORTRAIT SITTING
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Music Classes:
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Do you want to move and groove with your baby and meet other mums and babies? Come and join in to our music classes which are a great way to introduce your child to action songs and musical instruments. We run two half hour sessions on a Tuesday morning with morning tea in between. We have a qualified music teacher who runs the class and does a variety of childrens action songs, accompanied by musical instruments (bells, drums, tambourines, clackers and much more). Bookings are not required, just turn up and join in!! We place an emphasis on songs and activities, which promote language development and motor skills, while learning about and appreciating music.
WHEN:
Tuesday morning 9.30am – 11am
9.30am – 10am Music class for non moving children
10am – 10.30am Morning tea (supplied)
10.30am – 11am Music class for moving children
COST:
$3 for members and $5 for non-members per family
WHERE:
Ground floor, Pember House, Hagley St, Porirua
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Contact:
PO Box 50367
Porirua
Wellington
(04) 237 6262
Megan Lyster – President
(04) 232 1163
Kerin Hutchinson – Childbirth education class bookings
(04) 232 1360
