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.
Auckland
Auckland City Hospital – Mums Morning Tea
Every Tuesday at 10.30am in the Mums room in NICU. Come and along to chat with one of our Lactation Consultants and other NICU Mums as well as enjoy some home baking provided by one of our ex-NICU Mums.
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
Playgroup with Developmental Support
Held on the first and the third Thursday of the month from 9.30-11am (Feb – Dec only)
Term 1 dates for 2023 as follows: 2nd and 16th February, 2nd and 16th March, 6th and 20th April
- Social Support for parents
- An Occupational therapist who can provide advice regarding developmental milestones and play development
- Developmentally appropriate toys and play equipment
- A safe space for babies who have been discharged from the unit until the age of two
- Preschool siblings are welcome
- Light refreshments
Contact:
Venue:
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. Starting Friday 3rd February 2023.
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.
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 at:
Taranaki Plunket Rooms
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 fortnightly on a Thursday at:
From 9.30am – 11am
For further details contact: