Playgroups & Coffee Groups

One of our most regular and popular support events is hosting playgroups for young prems of different ages and at different stages of development.

These FREE playgroups give whānau the opportunity to meet with a professional Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who has experience working with NICU and SCBU babies.  Additionally you’re able to get to know other NICU/SCBU whānau and build lasting connections once you’ve left the unit.
For any last minute changes to our playgroups please check our Facebook page or contact us on info@littlemiraclestrust.org.nz

Auckland

Playgroup with Occupational Therapy Support

Our amazing Occupational Therapist, Janet, would love to see any ex-NICU/SCBU families and babies for our weekly playgroup which is held at Pt Chevalier Community Centre.

Every Wednesday from 10am – 11.30am starting Wednesday 8th Feb 2023 – early Dec 2023

There’s no need to worry about being on time or staying for the whole time, feel free to come and go as works for you and your baby.

Waikato

 

Our Waikato based Developmental Playgroup is currently having a break over the Winter months.  Watch our Facebook and Instagram page for it’s return at the end of August.

 

Venue:

McKenzie Centre,
30 Hammond Street
Hamilton Central

Tauranga

Join our Playgroup with Developmental Support for the Tauranga Region! Like our other playgroups, this is FREE and open to all premature and high-risk babies in who have been through a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) or SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) and will provide a very valuable service for parents to get crucial free developmental assistance and advice for their babies.

This will be held on the first and third Friday of every month, 9.30am – 11am from Feb – Dec, during term time.   

First one back for Term 3 is Friday 21st July

Venue:
Wesley Church
100, 13th Avenue
Tauranga

For more information email us: info@littlemiraclestrust.org.nz

Hawkes Bay

Come along to our Developmental Support group for those in the Hawkes Bay Region! We’ve teamed up with Elen Nathan, an Occupational Therapist at The Playful Place.  With her help, we’re now able to provide assistance to more families on a neonatal journey.

This developmental group is FREE and open to all premature and high-risk babies in who have been through a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) or SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) and will provide a very valuable service for parents to get crucial free developmental assistance and advice for their babies.

Heretaunga Women’s Centre 
Women’s Rest Building
Cnr. Russell & Eastbourne StreetsHastings 4122
Contact: Elen Nathan
021 0206 1360
elen.nathan.ot@gmail.com
www.theplayfulplace.co.nz

First Friday of every month starting Friday 3rd February during term time only            
9am – 10.30am

New Plymouth

Join our FREE Playgroup with Developmental Support for Taranaki families!

Held fortnightly in conjunction with Plunket and registered Occupational Therapist, Paula Matheson, this service is open to all babies who have been in a neonatal unit in NZ and will provide a valuable service for parents to get crucial free developmental assistance and advice for their babies (as well as providing a place for a catch up over a coffee for neonatal mums and dads!)

Held at:

Taranaki Plunket Rooms

214 Devon Street West
New Plymouth
Tuesday mornings fortnightly during term time (Term 3 starts 18 July, then fortnightly thereafter)
From 9.30am – 11am
 

For further details contact:
info@littlemiraclestrust.org.nz

 

Wellington

Come along to our Playgroup with Developmental Support for those in the Wellington Region! Run in conjunction with registered physiotherapist, Kat Wyeth, we’re now able to provide assistance to more families on a neonatal journey.

This new developmental group is FREE and open to all babies in who have been through a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) or SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) and will provide a very valuable service for parents to get crucial free developmental assistance and advice for their babies (as well as providing a place for a catch up over a coffee for neonatal mums and dads!)

Venue:
Run on the first and third Thursday of the month starting Thursday 2nd Feb 2023 from 9.30-11am (term time) 
Johnsonville Community Center
3 Frankmore Avenue
Johnsonville

Contact: Info@littlemiraclestrust.org.nz for more details

Dunedin

Join our FREE Playgroup with Developmental Support for Dunedin families! 

Held fortnightly in conjunction with the School of Physiotherapy, South Dunedin Community Network and registered physiotherapist Donna Smith, this service is open to all babies who have been in a neonatal unit in NZ and will provide a valuable service for parents to get crucial free developmental assistance and advice for their babies (as well as providing a place for a catch up over a coffee for neonatal mums and dads!)

Held on a Thursday at: 

South Dunedin Community Network
278a King Edward Street
South Dunedin 9012

From 9.30am – 11am

We will run weekly from now until 13th October, then fortnightly until the end of the school year (26th Oct, 9th Nov, 23rd Nov, 30th Nov last session on 7th Dec) 

For further details contact:

Donna.smith@otago.ac.nz