Referral Criteria
Information on our referral criteria

- Family/whanau lives in the Canterbury area
- Family/whanau is willing to participate
- Mother is pregnant or has an infant – referrals accepted for young mothers 24 years and under from 3 months antenatal to 9 months postnatal and for all other mothers over 24 years from 6 months antenatal to 9 months postnatal
- Parent faces two or more of the following challenges:
- Young mother under 18 years of age
- Mother started late antenatal care
- Mental health issues; i.e. depression, anxiety etc.
- Significant difficulties with drugs, alcohol or gambling
- Family relationships can be problematic and stressful
- CYF 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