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 protect pēpi from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI). We provide practical education around safe sleep, car seat safety, and pēpi wellbeing, while also reconnecting whānau with traditional practices such as weaving wahakura.
Through the MANAWA kaupapa, whānau are empowered with both knowledge and taonga, creating safe sleep spaces that carry whakapapa and protect future generations.
What This Service Offers
- Free safe sleep education and guidance to reduce SUDI
- Practical learning on pēpi sleeping safely in their own bed
- Wānanga where whānau can weave their own wahakura (traditional flax bassinet)
- Knowledge of tikanga around harvesting and preparing harakeke
- Car seat safety education for pēpi on the move
- A kaupapa Māori environment that makes learning safe, supportive, and empowering
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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