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PLUNKET IN CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Plunket Nurse Carolyn Freestone offers a free well-child and family health services to support families with young children.
The Cambridge Plunket Committee also offer community-based courses and groups to help parents develop parenting skills and to meet other parents. Group activities include new mother’s groups, parenting skills courses, walking groups, coffee and play groups.
If you are interested in meeting some local parents and contributing to your local community, we would love to have you, as without a committee, Cambridge Plunket would not be able to provide the courses and groups that are currently available. If you would like to find out more information or come along to a monthly committee meeting, please phone Rosemary on Tel: 027 765 3903. The more the merrier!
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THE ROLE OF PLUNKET
From pregnancy until your child is ready for school, your family is entitled to Plunket care and support.
The Plunket Nurse assesses your baby's growth and development, hearing, vision and wellness at each contact. Visits include care and support for the whole family as they adjust to the needs of a new baby.
As baby grows the Plunket Nurse continues to offer support and guidance with growth and development assessments and information about breast feeding, nutrition, parenting, sleep position, smoke-free, safety, immunisation and family health issues. Contact with the Plunket service also connects families to others in their community.
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FREE PLUNKET HEALTH CHECKS FOR YOUR BABY
The Free Well Child Tamariki Ora appointments with a Plunket Nurse are generally at the following ages:
- Between 4-6 weeks
- Between 8-10 weeks
- 3-4 Months
- 5-7 Months
- 9-12 Months
- 15-18 Months
- 2-3 years
If at any time, you feel the need for an additional appointment, for further advice or if you have concerns regarding your babys health and/or development, then you are always welcome to contact your Plunket nurse.
As these are Well Child appointments, if your baby/child is unwell please phone to cancel and make a new appointment - 827 6452
Please bring your Well Child Health book along to each appointment for the Plunket Nurse to fill in your babys progress.
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CAMBRIDGE PLUNKET CLINIC HOURS
Well Child checks at the Victoria St Plunket clinic are done by Plunket Nurse Carolyn Freestone. To make an appointment phone 07 827 6452 and leave a message for the nurse. Dont worry if it takes a day or two, the nurses will definitely get back to you provided the number has been clear on the answerphone. If you havent heard from us within 4 days, please feel free to call back!
The clinic is located next to the Cambridge Museum, across from the Warehouse.
You are welcome to come in and browse the notice boards, feed your baby, or use the self weigh scales during clinic hours.
Cambridge Plunket Clinic hours:
Monday - Friday 8.00am-4.00pm
for Plunket Nurse appointments
For help or advice after hours:
Plunket Line 0800 933 922 (24 Hours)
Health Line 0800 611 116.
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PLUNKET PEPE PARENTING PROGRAMME
This programme is a series of four courses, aimed at supporting you in your parenting role through the different stages of your childs development.
The programme has been designed for first-time parents and caregivers though whanau and grandparents are very welcome. There is no charge for any of the courses.
So why not come and meet other new mothers and fathers from your community to explore the joys and challenges of parenting.
Courses Offered:
* Your growing baby - for parents of babies between six weeks and one year.
* Your active toddler and curious pre-schooler - for parents of toddlers between one and three years.
Each course runs as a series of weekly 2 hour sessions, with time for a catch-up and cuppa afterwards at the St Johns Building, 16 Fort St, Cambridge.
To confirm your enrolment in the programme and find out when the next programme will be running please phone Janine on Tel: 823-3350
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CAMBRIDGE PLUNKET COMMITTEE
Our committee is made up of local parents working to make Cambridge Plunket the best it can be. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve Cambridge Plunket services to make things even better, we would love to hear from you.
We always welcome new Committee members, both Mums and Dads. You dont have to have a baby or preschooler to join the committee. We have mums who have older children as well. It is a great way to meet new people and give something back to Plunket and the community, as well as contributing your ideas to future Cambridge Plunket projects.
We meet at 7:30pm once a month at the BNZ Conference Facilities over a glass of wine/juice and nibbles in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
If you would like to join the committee or come along to a meeting, please phone Marinka on Tel: 021-721-228 to find out the date of our next meeting. We would love to see you there. The more the merrier!
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Plunket Car Seat Rental Scheme
Cambridge Plunket provides car seats for both short-term and long-term hire. Both infant restraints (birth - 6 months) and child restaints (6 months - 4 years) are available for hire from $20 per seat.
Booster seats are also for hire and sale.
A bond is also charged which is refunded when the seat is returned in good/clean condition.
Cambridge Plunket Carseat hireage hours are Tuesday evenings between 4pm and 6pm at the Plunket clinic. To make bookings or arrange collections of both infant capsules and child restraints/booster seats you can contact Anne on 07 827 6452. Short term and long term hireage available, so keep in mind for when grandparents come to visit and you may need an extra car restraint.
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PLUNKET COFFEE GROUPS
Are you at home with a baby and/or preschooler and would like to meet other Cambridge parents and make new friends?
What about joining a Plunket coffee/playgroup? We have coffee groups up and running, with more starting during the year.
Each coffee group caters for a different baby age group, from 2 months up to preschoolers.
If you would like more information about joining an existing coffee group or a new group yet to start, please phone Heather on 07-827-0422 or heanderson@hotmail.com |
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PLUNKET WALKING GROUP
We now have a Plunket Walking group up and going. Why not come and join us?
We meet at Victoria Square, by the Superloo (weather permitting) every Monday at 10.00am.
This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and get fit at the same time. Walk with buggies and babies approx 1 hour, different routes each week. It is a friendly, welcoming group and we look forward to seeing you soon.
For more information, please contact Alison on Tel:827 5891 or just join the group on the day.
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