Plunket is the largest provider of free support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under five in New Zealand. Plunket offers parenting information and support as well as developmental assessments of your child. Our nurses provide support through home and clinic visits, mobile clinics and PlunketLine, a free telephone advice service for parents. Call 0800 933 922, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plunket provides local community services and activities and can help put you in touch with other families in your area. The regular coffee groups are a great way to make some friends and connections with other new mums in your neighbourhood. Your Plunket nurse can tell you what’s happening, or have a look at what's listed nearby in your region. Plunket also run parenting education programmes where you can learn about your role as a parent and your child’s development.