Nurture Paediatrics

17/09/2026

What if the best physiotherapy session looked more like playtime than therapy?

At Nurture, we know that children aren't just small adults. Their bodies are growing, their brains are developing, and they learn best when they're engaged, curious, and having fun.

That's why many of our physiotherapy sessions incorporate games, obstacle courses, imaginative play, and even Virtual Reality (VR) technology. While children are busy exploring, balancing, reaching, and moving through exciting challenges, they're also building strength, coordination, confidence, and important movement skills.

For many children, VR turns therapy into an adventure. It's a fun, motivating way to encourage movement and participation while supporting their therapy goals.

Check out our latest blog and videos to see how we make physio feel less like hard work and more like play 👉www.nurturepaeds.co.nz/blogs/physio-is-fun

14/09/2026

A great few days at the PNZ Physiotherapy Conference 2026! 🙌

Learning, connecting, and being part of important conversations about physiotherapy in Aotearoa.

We were especially proud to see Mandy join a panel discussing the opportunities and challenges ahead, answering questions and sharing perspectives on the future of paediatric physiotherapy in New Zealand.

Here's to continuing to learn, grow, and advocate for better outcomes for tamariki and their whānau. 💚

12/09/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our fun-loving physio, Abi! 🥳

Kids love her, families love her, and we're pretty fond of her too!
Thank you for all the fun, kindness, and positivity you bring to Nurture every day. We hope you're having a brilliant birthday and enjoying some special time with your own whānau back home in Wales....but please come back!! 🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤍❤️💚

11/09/2026

One of the nice things about being just around the corner from the The Historic Village, Tauranga is having so many interesting places to visit on our lunch breaks.

This week, on a lunchtime wander (and coffee mission ☕), we discovered a very cool new venture opening soon... RC Yard!

Think remote control cars racing through a miniature world complete with dirt tracks, rocks, bridges, rivers, waterfalls, and even a tiny pine forest! 🌲💦🏁

It looks like a whole lot of fun for kids and probably plenty of grown-ups too!

Check out their Instagram page rcyard_nz or website www.rcyard.co.nz

We can't wait to see it in action!

RC Yard

10/09/2026

Big game, tournament, or sports season coming up?

For young athletes, sport is about more than just the scoreboard.
It's about confidence, friendships, resilience, and doing what you love.

If pain or injury is getting in the way, or your child wants to move, train, and compete with confidence, our paediatric physiotherapists can help them get game ready.

Let's keep them doing what they love!

Book online today 👉 www.nurturepaeds.co.nz

09/09/2026

It's Child Safeguarding Week, and the team at Safeguarding Children New Zealand are asking an important question: How safe are the places your children go? It's a conversation we should all feel comfortable having.

At Nurture, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, respected, heard, and supported. Creating safe environments is a responsibility we all share.

Take a look at the fantastic free resources available through Child Safeguarding Week and join the conversation.

Child Safeguarding Week | 7 to 13 September 2026

Child Safeguarding Week starts today!

Children spend time in all sorts of places outside their home, from schools and sports clubs to after-school care, activities and community organisations.

Parents and caregivers trust these places to keep their children safe. But how do we know that they are?

This Child Safeguarding Week, we’re asking:
How safe are the places your children go?

Throughout the week, we’re helping parents and caregivers understand what good safeguarding looks like, what to look for and what questions they can ask.

We’re also helping organisations take a closer look at their own safeguarding and make sure they can answer those questions clearly.

There’s lots to explore, including free practical resources and tools, online learning, webinars and new podcast conversations.

👉 Explore Child Safeguarding Week: https://childsafeguardingweek.org.nz/

And please help us spread the word. One share could put the right information in front of someone who needs it and help make a place safer for a child.

Child Safeguarding Week | 7 to 13 September 2026

08/09/2026