Little Shadow connects those experiencing perinatal distress to counselling, support and information. We walk beside you in your journey, working collaboratively with health professionals and other organisations to help you on your journey to wellness.
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Our Vision
Every whānau experiencing perinatal distress is cared for and supported.
Our Mission
To help parents experiencing perinatal distress to connect with others, access emotional and practical support and find a path to wellbeing.
Our Values
As an organisation these values underpin everything we do, the way we act and what we expect of those who work alongside us.
We are empathetic and empowering
We are inclusive and accepting of all
We respect and value the whānau
We are committed to the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Our History
We were founded in 1989 by a midwife and a mother with personal experience of perinatal distress. They recognised the need for a support group in Wellington and established the Post & Ante-Natal Distress Support Group Wellington.
Since then, our services have grown significantly, and in 2019 we rebranded, changing our name to Little Shadow. We now provide a pathway to counselling services, as well as events, support, information and education for parents and families suffering perinatal distress.
Little Shadow is run by a small team and is governed and supported by a voluntary Management Committee.
If you would like to become a member, a sponsor or discuss partnering with us in any way please, click here.
If you would like to get in touch with our committee you can email our Chairperson at chair@littleshadow.org.nz.
We would love to talk.
How We Helped in 2022
Looking back at 2022, we are proud to say that we made a real difference, thanks to the collective efforts of our dedicated team, generous partners, and supporters.
Aroha mai - aroha atu. Love received - love returned
