SUDI Prevention – Wahakura Wānanga
Free kaupapa Māori wānanga teaching safe sleep practices, wahakura weaving, and pēpi safety to reduce Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).
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Keeping Pēpi Safe – SUDI Prevention
Our kaupapa Māori wānanga support whānau to protectpēpi from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).
We provide practical, hands‑on education aroundsafe sleep, car seat safety, and overall pēpi wellbeing. Alongside this,we support whānau to reconnect with traditional practices, including theweaving of wahakura.
Through the MANAWA kaupapa, whānau are empoweredwith both knowledge and taonga - creating safe sleep spaces that carrywhakapapa, strengthen connection, and protect future generations.
What This Service Offers
- Free safe sleep education and guidance to help reduce the risk of SUDI
- Practical learning to support pēpi sleeping safely in their own bed
- Wānanga where whānau can weave their own wahakura (traditional flax bassinet)
- Tikanga-based knowledge around harvesting and preparing harakeke (flax)
- Car seat safety education to keep pēpi safe on the move
- A kaupapa Māori environment that makes learning safe, supportive, and empowering
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Who We Help & Where
- Who: Pregnant māmā, pāpā, and whānau preparing for the arrival of pēpi
- Coverage: Whakatāne office and marae-based wānanga across Ngāti Awa rohe
Why Choose Us
We understand the importance of safe sleep in protecting pēpi and whakapapa. Unlike hospital-led programmes, our kaupapa Māori approach connects whānau with traditional knowledge and practical tools, ensuring care is holistic, culturally safe, and whānau-centred.
Our service is designed to:
- Reduce preventable SUDI in our community
- Strengthen whānau by reconnecting with tikanga and cultural practices
- Provide hands-on learning that creates confidence and lasting taonga
- Empower māmā, pāpā, and whānau to make safe, informed choices for pēpi
Does your pēpi sleep in the same bed as you?
Join our kaupapa Māori wānanga to learn, connect, and weave taonga that will keep pēpi safe for every sleep.
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