Babies must be under the age of three months at referral. If your client's baby exceeds this age before the PPAIRS team are able to engage with your client, they will be required to be discharged from the programme.

Clients will be considered for the Home Visiting or group programmes by the discretion of PPAIRS dependant on need. 

Please fill out the referral form below, or for further information contact our PPAIRS team by email: ppairs.canterbury@plunket.org.nz.

Referrer's responsibility

Family/whānau details

Would Partner like to attend?
Is English a second language?*
Is an interpreter required?*

Referral/assessment details

Current situation for parent/caregiver

Are any of the following present? If so please check 'yes' and provide details in the box below.

  • Parental mental health concerns
  • Current or previous Oranga Tamariki involvement
  • Birth trauma
  • Caregiver not feeling connected to baby
  • Premature baby (please provide details below)
  • Family history of violence
  • Parental age under 20 years

Referrer's Details

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