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We believe that parenting is everything and that great parents will grow great children! We work with parents to equip them with the best in knowledge and skills and support so that they can be best parents they can possibly be. Mana Parents Centre provides Childbirth Education (aka antenatal classes) and Parent Education classes for families living between Tawa and Pukerua Bay, and further afield where necessary. We are one of 50 Parents Centres throughout New Zealand as part of Parents Centres NZ Inc.
Mana Parents Centre (MPC) is run by a team of volunteer parents who are members of MPC and who all have attended our childbirth education course. All of the services provided by MPC to the community, are organised by this committee of dedicated volunteers, wanting to give something back to our local area.
Our classes range from First Aid and CPR, to Conscious Parenting, and even Mums & Bubs Workout Fitness Classes. And of course we arrange the essential ‘Coffee Group’ for mums and babies to attend with other participants of a Pregnancy and Childbirth Course. A lot of our Coffee Group participants become life long friends, sharing milestones and memories as their children grow.
Latest News and Articles
Working it out: Mums and Bubs Workouts
Finding the motivation to exercise might be tough when you’ve just had a baby but it can help your body recover from birth, help you connect with other like-minded mums and can reduce stress. Plus, workouts can be fun! To help kick-start your exercise...
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My ‘Never-get-around-to-do-it’ List: Wills, Guardians and Insurance
You would think with having a brother who is a lawyer, I would have gotten a will sorted by now. Especially considering he has sent me the forms multiple times! Well, our new partnership with Fidelity Life has got me thinking about these essential aspects of...
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Sharing your Memories: Photo Printing and Apps
ith the explosion of smartphones with great cameras and video recording, and the amazing quality of digital cameras, we all take pictures and photos we're proud of, but we often forget to share them! Here's a few of my ideas on sharing and...
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Thu 19 Oct 2017 7:30pm-9:30pm |
CPR and First Aid (for Parents and Caregivers)
Pember House, Porirua |
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Wed 8 Nov 2017 7:00pm-10:00pm |
Movie Fundraising night - BAD MOMS 2!
Reading Cinema, Porirua |
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Tue 14 Nov 2017 10:00am-12:00pm |
Bigger Baby And You
Pember House, Porirua |
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Thu 16 Nov 2017 2:00pm-3:30pm |
Water Play: Classroom Session
Pember House, Porirua |
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Thu 30 Nov 2017 7:30pm-9:30pm |
CPR and First Aid (for Parents and Caregivers)
Pember House, Porirua |
