ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
FAMILY & TELEPHONE COUNSELLING SERVICES
- Barnardos 0800 227 627
- Lifeline 0800 543 354
- Parentline 07 839 4536
- Presbyterian Support Services 03 768 7158
- West Coast Well Women’s Centre Inc. 768 7192
PARENT INFORMATION & SUPPORT
- B4 School Checks 03 769 7487 (Anne Crossan)
- Budget Advice Services 03 768 0369 or 03 789 8080
- CCS Disability Action 03 768 4675 or 03 755 5329
- Citizens’ Advice Bureau 0800 367 222
- Community Health Resource Room 03 768 1160, 3 Tarapuhi St., Greymouth
- Family Start 03 768 6568, PO Box 361, Greymouth
- Greymouth Parents Centre 03 762 5124 (Cath),
PO Box 36, Greymouth
- Healthline 0800 611 116
- Homebuilders 03 768 6665
- Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) 03 755 5378
- Plunket Family Centres 03 768 7293 or 03 755 6332
- Plunketline 0800 933 922
- Poison Centre 0800 764 766
- Poutini Waiora 03 755 6572
- Presbyterian Support/Family Works 03 768 7158
- Rape Crisis 0800 274 747
- Victim Support 0800 VICTIM
- West Coast Women’s Refuge 0800 208 339
Last Updated Jan 2016
WHAT’S ON FOR UNDER FIVES
Westland and Grey Districts 2016
WestREAP Early Childhood Programmes and Activities:
WHAT
/ WHERE / WHEN / CONTACTChildren’s Day
(Greymouth) / Greymouth
Albert Mall
Aquatic Centre / March 6th
10.30am
12pm-3pm / To register or find out
more about WestREAP’s
activities & programmes please contact
WestREAP
0800 927 327
or
03 755 8700
Programmes may change subject to numbers. Join us on Facebook to see the latest information.
Swim Fun
1-5 year olds / Hokitika Pool / Saturdays
Terms 1 TBC
Westland Parent Network
for parents with babies & toddlers / 72 Tudor St
Hokitika
(term time) / Fridays from March 4th. 10am-12pm
No fees
fun activities & support
Incredible Years
Parenting
Programme / For parents with children aged from
3-8 years.
Register your interest
SPACE
(supporting parents alongside children’s learning)
For first time parents of new babies / Scenicland -
Preschool
Cobden / Starting April please phone us to register
Foundation for Learning
For eligible Greymouth
Families with a 3-5 year old not already participating in ECE / In-home EC learning, support & transition to school support / Weekly/
fortnightly sessions
Melody Makers
(Music Movement for 0-5 year olds)
/ Hokitika
Cobden
NEW Rotomanu / Wednesday
10.15am
9.30am
Call for dates/times
Getting Ready for School Programme / For Children 4 -5 years in your home / To enrol call WestREAP
Rural Playgroups
Barrytown - Haast / 1-2 sessions per week at various locations / Contact playgroups for session days & times
Or check out our Web-site / Joanna Lorimer (MoE)
03 768 2018
027 479 8750
Early Childhood Centres and Services
WHAT
/ WHERE / WHEN / CONTACTCorrespondence School (Preschool by post) / For those in rural areas, or with long term illness or special needs / Fulltime or dual (can attend a preschool up to 8 hours a week) / Jenny Hayes
0800 65 99 88
Footsteps / Early Childhood
Learning Service / In your home
once a month / 0800 366 878
Kidsfirst Glacier Country / 2920 Franz Josef Highway / Mon-Fri
8am-5:30pm / Tracey Hall
03 752 0202
PORSE Childcare & Home Educators & Nanny Service / Childcare in caregivers’ homes / Flexible hours / Trish Baird
021 618 213
03 755 7752
Hokitika
Kaniere Playcentre / 14 Camp St / M-F 9.30-12pm / 03 768 0782
Kidsfirst Kindergarten / 77 Hall Street / Daily/morning Sessions
8:45 -11.45/2.45 / Ceridwyn Dimmick
03 755 6785
Scenicland Pre-School & Nursery / Cnr Hampden & Davie St / 8am-5pm / Julie Clemett
03 755 5171
The Children’s House / 199 Stafford St / 8.30am-3.30pm / Cathy Mitchell
03 755 6221
Greymouth
A-Z Pre-School / Cnr Blake & Robinson St
Blaketown / 9am-3pm / Zoe or Alesha
03 768 4733
Barnardos Early Learning Centre / 37 Alexander St / 8am – 5pm
flexible sessions / Trish Roberts
03 768 7476
Grey District Playcentres
Blackball
Grey Valley
Paroa
Runanga / 6 Denniston St
20 Napoleon St
494 Main Sth Rd
8 Mills St / Tue- 9.30am M,W,Th,F- 9.30am
M & Th - 9.15am
Tue, Th -10.30am / Buller Westland Playcentre Association
03 768 0782
Kidsfirst Kindergarten Greymouth
Kidsfirst Kindergarten Karoro / 85A Shakespeare St
20 Loris Place / Daily Sessions
8.30am -2.30pm / Tim Eden-Calcott
03 768 6024
Alison Huddle
03 768 6727
Scenicland Preschool & Nursery / Cobden
36-38 Fox St
Central
25 Nelson St
Greymouth - 24 Shakespeare St / 8am-4.30pm
8am–5pm
8am-5pm / Emma Richards
03 768 0738
Lynette Kioa
03 768 9099
Norma Farrer
03 768 0708
Early Childhood Activities
WHAT
/ WHERE / WHEN / CONTACTBabes in Arms / Mitre 10 Café
Waterwalk Rd / First Wednesday of the month / Rachel Olson
027 555 7097
Greymouth Swim
School 3-5yrs / Aquatic Centre / Tues & Thurs
During term / Please Book
03 768 9076
Franz Josef Toy
Library / Community Hall / Monday & Friday
10.30-12.30 / Kirilee
03 752 0613
Gymnastics Clubs
Greymouth
Hokitika / Dobson
Hokitika / 3-5-years
Registrations essential /
Greymouth Parents Centre Music & Movement / Karoro Bowling
Club / Tues 10am-12pm
(Term time, fees apply) / Donna
03 736 9994
021 030 4926
Greymouth Toy Library / Women’s Ctr
Guinness St / Thurs 11am-1pm
Sat 11am – 1pm / Michelle
03 768 6965
Homebirth Support Group / At Members’ Homes / Monthly meetings / Sharon
03 755 6095
Kids ‘n’ Coffee / Anglican Church
Tainui Street / Fridays 10-12pm
Term time / Christina Bushy
03 768 0090
Mums & Bubs
fitness class
Hokitika / Bodyworx Gym
266 Stafford St / Thursdays
9.30am
Play area available / 03 755 8151
Plunket / - 7 Tarapuhi St
Greymouth
-60 Sewell St
Hokitika / Appointments necessary / 768 7249 GM
755 6332 HK
0800 933 922
Plunket Car Seat Hire / 7 Tarapuhi St
Greymouth / Mondays
9.30-12.30pm / Cath
03 768 0171
Plunket Coffee Morning Greymouth / Uniting Church
Heaphy St / Mon 10.30-12pm Term time / Linda
03 768 7249
Plunket Playgroup / Hokitika / Tues 10am-12pm / Rachel Evans
03 755 6332
PORSE Nature
Playgroup / Tip Head at Cobden Lagoon / Weather dependent
Call to enquire / Trish Baird
021 618 213
Storytime under 5
Greymouth Library
Westland Library / Albert Mall
Sewell St / Tues & Thurs 11am
Tues 10am / 03 768 5597
03 755 6208
Westland Toy Library / Hokitika Primary / Tuesday 9am-1pm / Rachel Smith
027 254 0520
Dance/Ballet
3-5 year olds / Hokitika / Starting Feb 15th
$40 term / Linda Powell
03 755 5218
We endeavour to check that all information is correct but welcome your comments,
suggestions and updates.