A recent post on Facebook from Plunket Nelson Tasman offering Wakefield mums and bubs the opportunity to come together and connect has received a positive response.
Plunket’s Community Karitane for the Nelson Tasman region, Debbie Harvie’s role involves visiting new mums in the community so she gets a lot of feedback and insight into what the community need is.
There has not been a Plunket playgroup in Wakefield and the feedback Debbie has been getting from new mothers suggests there is a need for more local opportunities for mothers to connect.
“As a starting point we are hosting a coffee and chat session at the Villa Cafe to try and connect local mums, hopefully from that we may be able to get a walking group or coffee group going so these mums can connect regularly,” Debbie says.
Debbie will be at the coffee and chat session this week, and being a Community Karitane means she has a wealth of knowledge available to anyone who wants to have a chat or answer any questions.
“I’m there to answer any questions or concerns that mums have with their babies, or themselves,” Debbie adds. “Often it’s just nice for mums to get talking to other mums, who knows they could be neighbours or just live down the road.”
Plunket Nelson Tasman community support co-ordinator Michelle Wright will be hosting the upcoming Wakefield coffee and chat session.
“My role is to try and facilitate and establish playgroups, coffee groups and getting mum’s, dad’s, caregivers, to connect so they don’t feel lonely and isolated,” Michelle explains.
If you would like to join other mums in Wakefield, come to the Villa Cafe on Wednesday, 21 February, from 1-3pm.
