The peripartum period (and life) can be difficult and parents can need support for a variety of reasons. If you need support, the following services may be of help:
Emergency: If you or someone you know is at risk of serious harm CALL 111.
Anxiety Helpline (0800 ANXIETY/0800 2694 389)
Depression Helpline (0800 111 757 or free text 4202): Provides trained counsellor.
Dunedin Mums PND Group: Meet fortnightly on a Thursday. Call or text Tash on 021 179 1232 or email dunedinmumspnd@gmail.com
Family Services Helpline (0800 211 211): Provides direct transfer to community based health and social services in your area.
GP: Your GP can refer you to a suitable counselling service if needed.
Healthline (0800 611 116)
Lifeline (0800 543 354): Provides a 24-hour telephone confidential counselling service.
Midwife: Your midwife will be able to provide support and referral if needed.
Parent Help (0800 568 856)
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa (021 024 82123 or 04 461 6318)
Plunket Otago (03 474 0490): Provides well child and family and whānau service. Postpartum depression support also provided.
Plunketline (0800 933 922): Provides a free 24-hour parent helpline and advice service to all families, whānau and caregivers. Calls are free from cellphones.
Pregnancy Help Dunedin (03 455 5892): Provide free and client focused practical assistance, information and advice during pregnancy and early childhood.
Samaritans (0800 726 666)
Southern DHB Adult Community Mental Health Services (0800 443 366 or 03 470 9057)
Southland District Health Board/Dunedin Hospital (03 474 0999)
Suicide Crisis Helpline (0508 828 865)
Supporting Families in Mental Illness (0800 732 825): Support for families and whānau supporting a loved one who has a mental illness.
Te Kāika (03 4719 960; http://www.tekaika.org): Māori, Pacific Islanders and low-income families health support.
Te Whare Tāwharau (03 479 3790): A sexual violence support and prevention centre for University of Otago staff and students.
The Dunedin Emergency Psychiatric Service (0800 46 78 46): If emergency psychiatric support is needed, call the above number and ask to be put through to EPS.
Women’s Refuge Dunedin (03 466 3220): A sexual violence support and prevention centre for women and children.
If you want to talk to someone who isn’t involved with the study, you can contact an independent health and disability advocate on:
Phone: 0800 555 050
Fax: 0800 2 SUPPORT (0800 2787 7678)
Email: advocacy@hdc.org.nz
You can also contact the health and disability ethics committee (HDEC) that approved this study on:
Phone: 0800 4 ETHICS
Email: hdecs@moh.govt.nz
Peripartum Depression, Olfaction, and Eating Behaviours 