Parenting Programme
It's no secret that being a new parent can come with a lot of happiness & its fair share of challenges! Adjusting to your new life, new routine & a new baby can be a daunting task that is sure to raise many questions. At Space you and your baby will connect with other new parents & their babies starting between 0 - 4 months old, to explore parenting & your children's development in a safe, facilitated environment. You will meet weekly with other new parents to share your experience and form connections that will last well into your parenting journey.
We run two courses on Mondays and one course on Tuesdays (either 10-12pm or 1-3pm). Courses run for 2 terms (20 weeks) and are held at St Oswalds, Cnr Featherston St & Kingswood St, Palmerston North. We require babies to be between 0 and 4 months when beginning the programme. Due to the popularity of this programme and space limitations priority is given to first time parents.
2026 Pricing: $100 per course or $70 per course with Community Services Card.
All 3 courses are currently full but we will start a new group on Monday 20th April from 10-12pm. You can register here for this new group. This group is for babies born January - April 2026. Places are limited to 15 parents and spots fill very quickly, so we would encourage you to register as soon as possible.
To join our waitlist for future courses please fill in this form, or email space@citymission.co.nz for more info.
At Space we will explore music & movement, rhymes, books & a variety of play experiences. We will discover ways to support & extend your baby's learning & development, including ideas & opportunities for play experiences at home.
Topics discussed may include:
Sleeping & crying
Establishing attachment
The beauty of the brain (brain development & early experiences)
Expressing myself (communication & language development)
Treasure baskets, heuristic play & exploration of play
Physical development (fine & big muscle co-ordination)
Being with others (socialisation)
