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Valued member of our Management Committee, Karyn Churcher tells us why she is involved with Mothers Helpers:"   When I heard about Mothers Helpers, I liked the way they give practical help to many mothers that are struggling. Having suffered with PND myself, been a single parent and supported woman and families, through fostering and teaching, I thought this would be something I could use my experiences to benefit other women and families, focusing on early intervention rather than at the … [Read more...] about Introducing a Few of Our Volunteers

We are so fortunate to have Bridget Baker on the Management Committee of Mothers Helpers.  Like the rest of us, she brings her own personal experience of Postnatal Depression but she also has an amazing background in Communications that has helped Mothers Helpers significantly.  Her time, her commitment and dedication to the role is so appreciated and so valuable.  It's wonderful to have her as part of our team. After experiencing PND and witnessing first-hand the gaps in the current health … [Read more...] about Bridget Gives Back After Receiving Support to Recover From PND

Annabelle Caesar volunteers to take care of mothers' babies so that they can attend the PND Recovery course in St Heliers.  Without her efforts, these mothers could not spend time focusing on their recovery for a few hours each week.  Annabelle tells us why she volunteers...   I am a mother of 3 children aged 9, 11 and 13. I have worked in paid employment part time on and off since becoming a mother, however in October last year the contract I was working on came to its completion and we … [Read more...] about ‘Giving Back is Fantastic’

  Paula Neshausen volunteered with Mothers Helpers after several years of being on the Board of Perinatal Mental Health New Zealand and volunteering with helping mothers in Gisborne struggling with Postnatal Depression.  Her passion has her volunteering up to 20hrs/week while juggling study, a small business and a family and her own small "zoo" of much-loved fur babies!  She brings a ton of management skills with her, her knowledge in the clinical psychology field plus personal experience - we … [Read more...] about ‘Being Part of Mothers Helpers is an Honour’

Ingrid Papau is one of our volunteers helping with childcare so that mums can focus on their 10-week Postnatal Depression Recovery Course.  Without her help, mothers would struggle to spend those few precious hours discussing their needs and their journey towards recovery.  Ingrid shares her story about why she chose to volunteer with Mothers Helpers...     "It feels like a lifetime ago that I was attempting to talk to the receptionist at the medical centre with tears streaming … [Read more...] about Volunteering Brings Fulfillment

 Leonard Ross is our 'IT Guy' and currently responsible for fixing up our website, making sure stuff works, but most importantly - he's recently developed this amazing system where we keep all our client records, assessments and data confidentially and electronically.  It has made an enormous difference to our work.  Leonard has spent literally hours and hours of his time voluntarily to help Mothers Helpers.  Why does he do it? Leonard shares his story... "After arriving in New Zealand one of … [Read more...] about ‘How Giving Back Benefits Me’