Whānau Āwhina Plunket shares expertise with Pacific neighbour

Whānau Āwhina Plunket today welcomed a health ministry delegation from Kiribati looking at adopting its early child healthcare model to improve the health of young children in the Pacific nation.

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Opinion: Times are tough for families, but there is help they can access

29 January 2023

By Fiona Kingsford, Whānau Āwhina Plunket CEO

It’s set to be a challenging year for many across Aotearoa. Inflation figures released this week, the cost-of-living crisis, and the threat of recession all suggest that one of the biggest challenges facing whānau will be household finances.

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Maternal Mental health support on site at Plunket

16 January 2023

Early intervention maternal mental health support is now being provided on site at the Whānau Āwhina Plunket rooms in Whakatāne, making it easier for parents to access crucial wellbeing support in the early parenting years.

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