Referral Criteria
Information on our referral criteria
- Family/whānau lives in the Canterbury area
- Family/whānau is willing to participate
- Mother has had her pregnancy confirmed or has an infant who is 12 months of age or younger.
- Parent faces two or more of the following challenges:
- Young mother under 18 years of age
- Mother started late antenatal care
- There is a short interval between this pregnancy and previous pregnancies
- Mental health issues; i.e. depression, anxiety etc.
- Significant difficulties with drugs, alcohol or gambling
- Family relationships can be problematic and stressful
- Oranga Tamariki are currently or have previously been involved with the family
- Baby has needs; i.e. pre-maturity, low birth weight, special needs or health & development issues
- Parent(s) experienced abuse as a child or young person
- Partner relationship is difficult at times
- Difficulties with housing, transport or meeting day-to-day living expenses
- Family has been in trouble with the Police
- Parent(s) struggled at school and left early
- Moved at least twice in the last 12 months
- Minimal or inadequate social skills
- Limited experience or skills in parenting