"Every community is different, and what works in one community may not work elsewhere."
Karen Martin, the South Taranaki community support co-ordinator for Plunket, says the organisation is aware each community has very specific needs.
"We are working hard on reaching out to each community and finding out what is wanted and needed by parents there, and how we can help."
For Stratford parents that has led to a term of swim sessions for children under five at the TSB Pool Complex, fully funded by the Stratford Plunket committee.
"It's about learning something new, and being able to meet up with other parents," says Karen.