Antenatal/Childbirth Education

You are best to start your Antenatal Classes when you are approx 28 weeks' pregnant. Please choose the class starting closest to this.

These programme's are fully funded, therefore FREE, and are located at 22a Taylor Street, Cambridge.

Class Schedule

• Sundays, 18th & 25th July, 9am to 3.30pm
• Tuesdays, 17th Aug to 21st Sept, 6.45pm to 9pm
• Wednesdays 29th Sept to 3rd Nov, 6.45pm to 9pm
• Wednesdays 10th Nov to 15th Dec, 6.45pm to 9pm

Topics covered in the course include:

• Brief overview of pregnancy topics
• Choices in childbirth
• Your labour journey
• Managing strategies
• Dad's and Partners role
• Breastfeeding
• Transition to parenthood
• Responsive parenting
• Practical parenting

Parents Centre + St. John's Child First Aid Course

This half-day course is ideal for people who are looking after children in their own home or for those needing to renew their Child First Aid certificate.

• Recommended for parents, grandparents and other family caregivers
• Recognised qualification for home-based educators and nannies
• 4.5 hour course,
• Eligible for NZQA unit standard 25459

This course is FREE and will be run on a Saturday 8.45am to 1.30pm