Parenting Education Programme (PEPE)

Plunket have a range of FREE courses available for parents and caregivers aimed at supporting their role through the different stages of their child's early development.  These are delivered through facilitated group discussions and cover most of the 'basics' while allowing for input and direction from the course participants.

The three courses are:

Your New Baby
Your New Baby is a free course for expectant parents to help you survive the first 6 weeks! Held over 2 sessions this course includes discussion topics such as coping with change and challenges, crying, sleeping, nutrition and breastfeeding, baby basics such as bathing, dressing baby, car seats, strollers and packs, immunisation etc.
 
Your Growing Baby
Your Growing Baby is a free course offering skills and advice for new parents with babies aged between 6 weeks and one year.  Held over 5 sessions this course includes discussion topics such as: sleep, crying, safety, immunisations, teething, solids, managing infant behaviour, maintaining your own health, child care options etc.  Your baby attends the course with you.
 
Your Active Toddler
Your Active Toddler is a free course aimed at parents with children aged between 1 and 3 years and teaches you skills and techniques to manage behaviour while promoting self esteem, security and safety for your child.  Held over 3 sessions it covers topics such as behaviour, nutrition, oral health, safety issues, toilet training etc.

For further information about any of these courses or to book a place please phone Shelley on 534-4332.