Nurture Paediatrics

18/03/2026

📣A proud milestone for Nurture Paediatrics.

We’re proud to share that our Clinical Director, Amanda (Mandy) Meys, has met all competencies to be recognised as a Physiotherapy Specialist in Paediatrics with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.

This recognition reflects many years of postgraduate study, clinical leadership, supervision, research, and deep commitment to child‑centred, evidence‑informed care. It also acknowledges the collective contribution of the clinicians, mentors, tamariki, and whānau who continue to shape and strengthen this work.

The journey to specialist recognition is rigorous and not without challenge. It requires persistence, reflection, and a strong sense of purpose. We’re proud of the integrity and values Mandy brings to both her clinical practice and leadership.

As Nurture Paediatrics continues to grow, this milestone strengthens our ability to support tamariki and whānau with complex musculoskeletal and pain presentations, and to contribute to the development of paediatric physiotherapy across Aotearoa.

Kai pai Mandy!

16/03/2026

It’s Gut Health Month, and Friend of the Clinic Natarsha from BiomeBliss (previously Your Gut Health Dietitian) shares why nutrition matters from the very beginning for our tamariki.

A baby’s gut starts out immature and develops rapidly in early life.

The right nutrition supports healthy gut bacteria, helping to build immunity — now and for the future.

👉 Find out more and book an appointment with Natarsha:
https://www.biomebliss.co.nz/

15/03/2026

This might be of interest to some of our parents and here in Tauranga on Tuesday.

Scientist

14/03/2026

Pain in children is often brushed off, but the impact can be huge.

In the National Kids in Pain Report, families described disrupted sleep, missed school, reduced sport, and long waits for answers.
We also know that pain is shaped by the nervous system, emotions, stress, learning, and the support around a child, not just tissue damage.

If your child’s pain has been dismissed, you are not alone.
And you don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable.

At Nurture Paediatrics, we help tamariki and whānau understand pain in a child‑friendly way, calm the body and brain, and rebuild confidence through movement, sleep, and connection.

✨Click the link to learn more

Paediatric pain is often dismissed, yet it can affect sleep, school, sport and wellbeing. Learn why childhood pain is real, how pain is shaped by the nervous system and emotions, and how Nurture Paediatrics supports tamariki and whānau with child‑centred pain care.

09/03/2026

Happy Birthday to the awesome Bo!
We love your passion and dedication that you bring to the clinic everyday and the silly moments we enjoy behind the scenes 🤪
Have the best day! 🥳

03/03/2026

Many parents hear it at some point.

“Kids bounce back.”
“They’re just sensitive.”
“It’s probably anxiety.”
“They’ll grow out of it.”

And yet, for many tamariki, pain doesn’t simply fade away.

Paediatric pain is real, common, and often dismissed, even by well-meaning adults. When children’s pain is brushed off or delayed, it can quietly shape their confidence, emotions, school life and wellbeing far more than we realise.

Click the link to read more 👇

Paediatric pain is often dismissed, yet it can affect sleep, school, sport and wellbeing. Learn why childhood pain is real, how pain is shaped by the nervous system and emotions, and how Nurture Paediatrics supports tamariki and whānau with child‑centred pain care.

01/03/2026

🌍 Today is World Teen Mental Health Day! 💚

We stand with young people and their whānau across Aotearoa — because every rangatahi deserves timely, compassionate support for their mental wellbeing.

Too many young people are facing mental health challenges, and many struggle to access the support they need when they need it. That’s why we’re proud to support the youth mental health petition launched by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand calling for urgent action from the Government to improve early intervention, reduce wait times, and ensure meaningful, accessible services for tamariki and rangatahi.

Let’s keep pushing for change — because supporting teen mental health matters now more than ever. ✨

20/02/2026

🎉 1 year at our new home! 🎉

One year ago today we moved into our awesome new premises — boxes, chaos and all 😅
Still love this space just as much as day one!

Thanks to all the families who’ve walked through these doors over the past year — we’re so glad to be here.

The Nuture Team 💚

17/02/2026

11/02/2026

From challenges to championships — this is what resilience looks like🙌

Eight-year-old Coby Tandy from Pontypridd, Wales, who has cerebral palsy, has been selected to represent Europe at the European Blackball Association Nations Cup in Gibraltar, Spain, this April. Despite mobility challenges, Coby regularly competes against adults in UK disability pool events and has....

10/02/2026

📣Applications close Wednesday 11th February, 5pm.
See our pinned post for more details.

Looking forward to meeting our new team member 🤩