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Saturday, 3 August 2024
Join us to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week! This year's theme is 'Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All'.
Thursday, 22 February 2024
The National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service alongside, Tobacco Control, Smokefree Activatio
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
The Big Latch On will be held in-person from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th April 2024
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Friday, 06 June 2025
The aim of National Safe Sleep Day - Te Rā Mokopuna is to raise awareness about Sudden…
SUDI Prevention
Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) is a leading cause of preventable death in New Zealand babies. New Zealand has a particular challenge in that, the greater proportion of deaths are in the Māori community, innovative approaches to addressing the inequitable SUDI rates is needed.
How to use a Whītau Muka (Muka tie) for baby's umbilical cord
Thanks to the Wānanga Hapūtanga team at Taranaki for sharing this video with the sector.
Safe sleeping tips for pēpi
One of our most powerful protective factors we promote to whānau is how to sleep their pēpi safely. Whilst these safety tips may seem simple they are life-saving and we encourage you to share this video.
Koha o Te Wahakura
Koha, a gift born from love and a taonga derived from ancestral knowledge and wisdom.
A reawakening of our Indigenous ways of being, and our indigenous ways of doing things when caring for and nurturing our pēpi, māmā, pāpā and whānau.
SUDI Prevention Online Training
The training covers the following topics:
- An introduction to SUDI prevention
- Connecting and engagement with whānau
- Consistent health messaging
- Accumulation of risk factors for SUDI
There is no cost associated with the training, follow the link below to register.
Safe Sleep Day - 6th June 2025
The aim of National Safe Sleep Day - Te Rā Mokopuna is to raise awareness about Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants (SUDI), with the vision of reducing the rate in which it occurs in our New Zealand families and communities. SUDI is preventable, and the risk factors for our babies can be significantly reduced should the right steps be implemented.