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Perinatal OCD – two mother’s stories
Perinatal OCD - two mother's stories “I didn’t know about perinatal OCD until I experienced it after my son was born. I had intrusive thoughts where I imagined harming him. I was convinced I was a terrible person and a horrible mother. They were worse during the night...
Thank you to Sargood Bequest
Thank you to Sargood Bequest For their generous grant funding Ngā mihi maioha ki a Sargood Bequest for their generous grant which will be used for our operating expenses for 2023-2024. As we receive no regular government funding for our mahi, we rely...
PADA Kaumātua Joanne Teina interviewed on Radio Waatea
PADA Kaumātua Joanne Teina interview on Radio Waatea Discussing Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Listen to PADA Kaumātua and Kaiako Māori Joanne Teina being interviewed by Radio Waatea, Thursday May 4 2023Read more about Perinatal Mental Health Awareness...
New perinatal mental health and addictions e-learning course
New perinatal mental health and addictions e-learning course Coming July 2023 The Maternal Mental Health Service in New Zealand stocktake report released in 2021 noted several key findings including; An increasing complexity of need and unmet need and concern that...
When birthing doesn’t go as planned – an interview with Bronwyn Turei
When birthing doesn't go as planned - an interview with new māmā, Bronwyn Turei Creating safety and healing in the months after pēpi is born PADA Communications Manager Stefanie Dixon first encountered NZ actress Bronwyn Turei (Ngāti Porou) playing a...
‘It’s a family issue’: PADA Kaiārahi and Kaitautoko open up about dad’s mental health
'It's a family issue': PADA Kaiārahi and Kaitautoko open up about new dad's mental health Reported by Brittany Keogh, Published by Stuff April 22 2023 Every year, thousands of new dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety. But because of a lack of specialised...
Tama’ita’i Toa – A Pasifika-focused workshop to inform and inspire
Tama'ita'i Toa - A workshop to inform and inspire all those working with Pasifika Families on providing culturally competent care (Aiga/Matavuvale/Ngutuare Tangata/Kainga/Magafaoa) Tausi ma alofa I lou tino, ma lou loto, male mafaufau ~ Take care of your body, soul...
Read about our Whangārei PADA Wānanga – 29 Maehe March 2023
PADA Wānanga - Whangārei We held our third wānanga of the year in Whangārei at Barge Showgrounds which was attended by 42 care providers who play a significant role in the lives of pregnant women and new parents and their whānau. Thanks to funding from...
Read about our Whakaoriori Masterton PADA Wānanga – 8 Maehe March 2023
PADA Wānanga - Whakaoriori Masterton Our second wānanga of the year brought PADA to the Wairarapa community. Thanks to funding from COGS Wairarapa, Trust House Foundation, and The Tindall Foundation, we were able to provide free, accessible training for the 37...
Thank you to Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua
Thank you to Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board For their generous grant funding Ngā mihi maioha ki a Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua for their generous grant which will be used for our operating expenses for 2023-2024. As we receive no regular...
Read about our Māwhera Greymouth PADA Wānanga – 1 Maehe March 2023
PADA Wānanga - Māwhera Greymouth Our first PADA wānanga for 2023 For our first wānanga of the year brought PADA to the community at Māwhera Greymouth. Thanks to funding from COGS West Coast, West Coast Community Trust, and The Tindall Foundation, we were...
Guest Post | Shepherdess Magazine – a closer look at postnatal depression
“It’s never going to be just sunshine and rainbows, and it doesn’t have to be” – a closer look at postnatal depression Guest article from Shepherdess MagazineCarla Muller, 30, was diagnosed with postnatal depression when her daughter, now two and a half, was about...