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Membership: What's in it for you?

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Parents Centre offers our members...

Childbirth Education:

Goal: Quality childbirth education available to prospective and expectant parents.

Many Centres also include:

Early pregnancy
Childbirth education refresher

Parent Education:

Goal: Quality parent education accessible to parents and prospective parents, and to other interested groups in the community.

Baby and You courses
Moving & Munching
Parent education at member's prices
Preparation for School
Preschool courses
Early Childhood courses
Middle Childhood courses
Parenting courses - Positive Parenting
Personal learning via training scheme

Parent Support:

Goal: Networks for parents to support and learn from other parents.

Infant massage
Breastfeeding support
Miscarriage support
Caesarean birth support
Friendship and support:
Coffee groups, over 50 topics including toilet training, toddler eating and home schoolng support
Playgroups and in some centres Fathers' fortnightly playgroups
Social events
Telephone support is provided by many Centres for queries ranging from colic and starting labour, to child custody and bedwetting
Inform members of community support groups

Services:

Lobbying and Advocacy service
Libraries - parenting & children's books, toys
Car seat rental

Many general interest courses and single session seminars are also run, including:

Aromatherapy,
Childcare Options,
Creative Play,
Fertility Awareness,
Safety in the Community,
Stress Management,
CPR

Other children's courses offered:

Music & Movement
Gym
Water skills
Other: Athletics, Storytelling, etc

Financial:

Local retail discounts
Members discount for lambskins
Members discount for Centre activities
Membership fees: $60 for 1 year, often with a course included.

If you would like more information on the Centre nearest you please fill in the membership form, then email or post it to us and someone from that Centre will be in touch with you within 10 days.

Personal Development:

Parents Centre offers its volunteers and members the opportunity to learn additional skills that assist in community leadership and in securing future employment.
The Parents Centre training team logged approximately 900 hours in 200 courses during the year. This includes training in Parents Centre management, 'Group Dynamics', 'Listening Skills', 'How Adults Learn', team building etc. Volunteers can work towards the PCNZ Leadership Certificate.

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