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It is the season for giving thanks, and this year at the PADA office we are overwhelmingly thankful to our patron Jude Dobson. She is a great champion of perinatal wellbeing, especially in helping us provide visual messaging in our mission to educate and train health...

Whakamana Te Whare Tangata - Decolonising Birth and Restoring Traditional Practises PADA Online Hui Ā-Ipurangi 4 Noema November 2021   Following the success of our Māori Perinatal Mental Health Hui last year, we planned to bring our ropu of presenters to Te Wai...

New online resource for Kāi Tahu to support the revival of their customary birthing practices   A new website has sprung from the PhD research of Kelly Tikao, and has been created in collaboration with Kāi Tahu midwives, whānau, hākui, and tāua who wish to support the...

Submissions needed for a review of Aotearoa New Zealand's approach to Mental Health and Addiction    Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora are transforming Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to mental health and addiction, so that people can get the support they need, when...

Programme of Events   Our focus for the Māori Perinatal Mental Health Hui Ā-Ipurangi ~ Online Hui 2021 is ‘Whakamana Te Whare Tangata’ ~ Decolonising birth and restoring traditional knowledge. We are delighted to bring you our event programme for the day. For...

Perinatal Health & Wellbeing Survey Being conducted by The Sleep/Wake Research Centre TeamIf you support hauora wāhine, women's health and well-being during pregnancy and/or the postpartum we warmly invite you to complete this survey. The questions ask about sleep...

Competition Time with Cadenshae Win a $50 voucher for NZ based Maternity Activewear champions Cadenshae & receive a 15% off PADA discount on their storePADA has joined forces with Cadenshae to highlight the benefits of exercise and mental wellbeing in the...

PRESS RELEASE - 28 Hepetema September   Positive developments for whānau during pregnancy  Download the Press Release here 28 September 2021 Positive developments for whānau during pregnancy Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa (PADA) welcomes the proposed...

All new parents deserve support   Sign the open letter asking Minister Sepuloni to change the law so all pain and suffering caused by traumatic births and birth injuries can be covered by ACC Sign the letter here  To: Hon Carmel SepuloniMinister for ACC Tēnā...

Father's Day Guest Post by Matt Chisholm TV host and author Matt Chisholm shares his experience of supporting his wife through her postnatal depression and sends a message of support out to kiwi dads on Father's Day.   It was a pretty full on time having a brand...

As spaces are filling up fast to attend our second PADA Māori Perinatal Mental Health Hui, 'Whakamana Te Whare Tangata' ~ Decolonising birth and restoring traditional knowledge, (Ōtautahi Christchurch in Noema November - full details here), we are excited to announce...