HomeMother and Baby — Maternal and Newborn Support

Mother and Baby — Maternal and Newborn Support

A proposed area within WHOLE — Wellness, Nutrition and Wellbeing.

Overview

Proposed · concept for future development

WHOLE focuses on improving wellbeing through nutrition, maternal and newborn support, mental and emotional wellness, and community-based health education.

This proposed initiative will develop as resources and partnerships become available.

WEEA illustration of a mother holding a baby, surrounded by figures. — Women, children and community wellbeing.

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Objectives

Shared WHOLE campaign objective:

improving wellbeing through nutrition, maternal and newborn support, mental and emotional wellness, and community-based health education.

Target Groups

WHOLE campaign audience:

women, children, young people, and families
vulnerable households, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers
mothers and babies

Key Activities

Welcome Baby Kits: Essential items such as baby clothing, blankets, nappies, washcloths, and other newborn necessities.
New Mother Care Package: Essential postpartum hygiene and recovery supplies for mothers.
Nourish Her, Nourish Baby: Nutrition education and, where resources permit, food-support initiatives for mothers and babies.
First Days, Strong Start: Education and support related to newborn care, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and postnatal services.
Mothers Supporting Mothers: Peer-support opportunities where mothers can share experiences and access information.
Maternal Wellness Check-ins: Community-based follow-up and referrals to appropriate health services.
Support for Vulnerable Mothers: Exploring partnerships to assist mothers facing financial hardship or other barriers to essential support.

WEEA’s role is to provide education, community support, and appropriate referrals in collaboration with qualified professionals. These initiatives are not substitutes for clinical care.

Expected Outcomes

WHOLE aims to improve wellbeing through nutrition, maternal and newborn support, mental and emotional wellness, and community-based health education.

Results and Reporting

Partnership Opportunities

Support for Vulnerable Mothers: Exploring partnerships to assist mothers facing financial hardship or other barriers to essential support.

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Get Involved

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Proposed Projects

Proposed · concept for future development

Welcome Baby Kits

Essential items such as baby clothing, blankets, nappies, washcloths, and other newborn necessities.

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Proposed · concept for future development

New Mother Care Package

Essential postpartum hygiene and recovery supplies for mothers.

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Proposed · concept for future development

Nourish Her, Nourish Baby

Nutrition education and, where resources permit, food-support initiatives for mothers and babies.

Explore the Project

Proposed · concept for future development

First Days, Strong Start

Education and support related to newborn care, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and postnatal services.

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Proposed · concept for future development

Mothers Supporting Mothers

Peer-support opportunities where mothers can share experiences and access information.

Explore the Project

Proposed · concept for future development

Maternal Wellness Check-ins

Community-based follow-up and referrals to appropriate health services.

Explore the Project

Proposed · concept for future development

Support for Vulnerable Mothers

Exploring partnerships to assist mothers facing financial hardship or other barriers to essential support.

Explore the Project