As the Facility Owner of Waterford Birth Centre and acting Clinical Manager our vision is to provide a high quality and safe whanau environment for our clients and our staff that is wāhine centered and values Te Tiriti o Waitangi as our founding document in Aotearoa, I see it as my responsibility to empower change and be responsible to promote and enhance cultural responsiveness particularly to our Māori and Pasifika peoples.

Our environment will enhance confidence and support and protect the philosophy of normal birth and the postnatal period as a normal healthy life-giving event. We will provide high quality midwifery led care while instilling confidence in the whānau that walk through our doors.

My vision is to provide a totally inclusive service in every way so that no matter what a person’s race, religion, gender or sexual preference is, they feel valued, heard and welcomed by us at every step of their journey at Waterford.

My promise to you is that you will leave here feeling valued and equipped to parent and feed your new pēpi, we will work in partnership with your LMC to ensure your postnatal plan is implemented alongside yours and your LMCs vision, working together will enhance your outcomes and we are committed to that.

You will be nurtured with beautiful kai, excellent care and will have the ability to give feedback and feel heard.

Thank you for choosing Waterford.

Ngā mihi,

Tracey Aubin