Support For New Parents and Soon-To-Be Parents

If you think you might be pregnant, it’s important to connect with a qualified health professional who can guide you through your next steps. You can access free pregnancy testing at the Eastgate Te Puawaitanga drop‑in clinics on:

• Monday’s 10am - 2pm

• Thursday’s (10-24 year olds) 1pm - 4pm

Pregnancy Choice is another option if you’d like to talk through what a positive test could mean for you; they provide confidential conversations about your choices and can help you understand the supports available. Their on‑site op shop creates a relaxed, everyday setting, so your visit feels completely private.

• Phone: 022 458 1840.

• Address: 443 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023.

If you’re unsure where to start, a midwife, GP, or another trusted health professional can also help you navigate this stage safely.

Plunket / Whānau Āwhina Plunket

Your main well‑child support provider.

• PlunketLine: 0800 933 922 (24/7 health advice)

• Appointments and Enquiries: 0800 184 803

• Website: plunket.org.nz

• Offers playgroups & parent meetups, car seat advice & vaccinations.

Midwifery Resource Centre – Christchurch

A trusted, central hub for pregnancy and postnatal support.

• Phone: 03 365 2780

• Address: 166 Salisbury Street, Christchurch Central

• Website: midwiferyresourcecentre.org

• Services:

  • FREE Pregnancy Tests at their drop-in service, Monday-Friday 12-2pm

  • Lactation Consultant drop-in clinic, Monday 9am-1pm

  • Help to find a midwife

  • Antenatal classes.

Perinatal Support

• PADA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa): pada.nz

• Mothers Matter NZ: mothersmatter.nz

• 1737 (Call or text): Free 24/7

• Lifeline: 0800 543 354

Emergency Contacts

• Emergency Services: 111

• Poisons Centre: 0800 764 766

• Healthline: 0800 611 116

• 24 Hour Surgery (Bealey Ave): 03 365 7777