Hapai Taumaha Hapūtanga - Crisis Pregnancy Support

We understand that the social determinants of health impacting the well-being of mothers and infants can be vast and complex, and we commit to being present throughout a woman's pregnancy and beyond. Our unique role and relationship within our clients' lives enable us to promote the best early childhood development practices for their pēpi and tamariki by reinforcing and supporting them in nurturing care to provide the best foundation for maternal and infant health and well-being. Our experienced health professionals support our clients in their wellness journeys, providing space to talk and referring them to other health agencies as required. We respond with immediate practical support when food insecurity is present, or a person/whānau is without a home.

Maternal and Infant Health and well-being are positively impacted through timely, responsive, trusting engagement, therapeutic accompaniment, and development of collaborative relationships between health professionals, agencies, hapū māmā, pēpi, and whānau.

The HTH-CPS service assesses existing support systems and helps create new support networks when deficits exist, keeping the relationship between māmā and pēpi central and providing as much time as required within a collaborative trusting framework.