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PIPS - Pregnancy Infancy Parenting Support

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PIPS - Pregnancy Infancy Parenting Support
Address: 56A Shortland Street, Wainoni, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
Phone: 022 530 2463
State: Canterbury
City: Christchurch
Zip Code: 8051


Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Amazing place for mama's and their pepi's. A place to get what you need and more. NO COST just a smile when you walk through the door. All items and clothing are in excellent condition. Definitely recommend to all A+
My Experience with PIPS – A Difficult but Important SharenI started visiting PIPS when my baby was around 5 weeks old, after friends and my midwife recommended them. We were really struggling financially, and I was doing my best to care for my newborn and my 5-year-old. In the beginning, the support from PIPS was amazing—they felt like a lifeline providing essentials like nappies and clothing, and their drop-in centres felt like a safe space, even just to chat. I donated back baby items to keep them rotating with other families in need. It helped me feel less alone at a time when I was very vulnerable.nBut things took a turn. One morning, when my baby was 11 weeks old, I went to the drop-in centre because we had completely run out of nappies. We’d already gone two days without, and I had to leave my baby in a soiled nappy longer than I ever wanted to, and over the two days there were moments I had to keep her without one at all. I was desperate.nI was told that morning, they couldn’t give me any nappies. The staff member said it was at their discretion, and mentioned that people were “abusing their resources.” I was completely taken aback since they advocate for supporting under resourced whanau. I broke down in tears. She didn’t ask me how I was doing or why I needed them—just a flat-out no. I was already struggling, already exhausted, already feeling like I was failing. That moment took away what little dignity I had left. In that moment, I felt shame, embarrassment, and like I was being judged for even asking. We come to PIPS not just for goods, but for empathy, for community, for connection. That’s what I lost that day. It was heartbreaking. I thought this place was there to support families like mine, especially in the early years of a baby’s life. But suddenly, that support was gone after only 6 weeks of being part of their community. I no longer felt welcome or safe, and the trust was instantly broken.nI understand that resources are limited, but I believe there needs to be more compassion and care in how decisions are made. Every whānau is different, and some of us are facing serious challenges behind the scenes. All it would’ve taken was a conversation—some humanity—and that moment could’ve gone very differently. I asked for a couple of re-usable nappies for my baby and they let me take those and then another staff member packed some nappies in the end, but I never want to re-live that moment standing there with my baby in her car seat begging for nappies it was awful. It’s already hard enough to walk in that door with a smile and ask for them, but you made me beg and feel shame doing it. My baby is still only 11 weeks old, and I’ve lost the one place that made me feel seen and supported. I hope sharing this helps others feel less alone if they’ve experienced something similar. And I hope that, in time, things change so no other parent has to feel the same way I did. PIPS please reconsider how your staff apply discretion and how quickly support can be pulled away from someone who may need it the most.
Pips is such a wonderful place for anyone in need of pregnancy & baby to 2 years of age items to visit They provide free, non-judgmental, client-focused practical and emotional support. The staff & volunteers are all very caring, empathetic and helpful. They are a small charity and everything they provide to pass on to whanau in need, is donated and then shared amongst the lovely clients.nnYou can drop in opening hours are Tuesday-Friday 9.30am-2pm & they have clothes, toys, bottles, all sorts of things you need all for FREE, and they loan bassinets and capsules for free also nnPlus they offer a fun free weekly “bumps & bubs group” with great sessions to connect with other whānau who are pregnant or have pēpi, and to teach so many things such as informative classes about sleeping, feeding etc, fun music classes, plus a free first aid course & a weekly breast feeding support group. They also provide car seat technicians to fit your capsules and 2nd stage car seats if needed for zero cost nnThere is nothing like Pips in Canterbury and I cannot recommend this small non-profit charity enough, for providing such a welcoming, safe, inclusive environment that gives so much to so many families
Incredible!nI'm so grateful for all the help I received with clothes for me, baby and other much needed information. The staff are very kind, warm and helpful, I feel very lucky to have the help and support from pips. Thank you guys
PIPS is a treasure. I love how welcoming, non-judgmental and thoughtful they are.nnThey've been our rock, helping us with clothing, a capsule, carseat, highchair and more. PIPS lightened the financial and emotional load for us.nnIf you're reading this in need of some help as a mum or dad of a little one, they are the village you're looking for. You need only ask.
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