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Plunket is a community-based organisation unique to New Zealand and over 100 years old, providing free services that help to ensure young children are cared for by knowledgeable, confident and loving families. Strong networks of clinical staff and volunteers work together in communities across the country to provide support for parents and whanau with children up to 5 years of age.
Plunket offers parents information, support and developmental assessments of their child. Each year, tens of thousands of New Zealand parents and whanau use Plunket services.
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Plunket nurses provide support through home and clinic visits, mobile clinics and PlunketLine, a free telephone advice service for parents (0800 933 922, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Plunket also organises car seat rental schemes, parent groups, parenting education and toy libraries – most of which are available nationwide and free of charge.
Mitre 10 (NZ) Ltd will raise funds and awareness for Plunket through a variety of campaigns and promotions with a key focus on household safety. By raising awareness and promoting safety products, Mitre 10 and Plunket are ensuring kiwi homes are safe and sound for children to live in. For more detail on how to make your home safe & sound, please download the Household Safety Checklist.
The Household Safety Appeal runs from 2nd - 18th May 2011. Please show your support by donating instore or online through www.plunket.org.nz.
For more information please visit http://www.plunket.org.nz
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