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Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Programme
14 December 2023
We will continue to provide our generic Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Programme in 2024, and are excited to be planning to pilot our new Kaupapa Māori Programme. We will be focusing our wider 2024 activities in on strengthening the breastfeeding / chestfeeding support available within communities and whānau. Therefore, we will be opening up our peer counsellor programmes to participation from nannies, aunties and others in...
Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Programme
30 March 2023
Become a Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Join our free programme that will provide you with the knowledge and skills to support others on their breastfeeding journeys. Delivered over eight weeks every Rāmere/ Friday morning from 9am to noon. 2023 dates: 5 Haratua / May to 23 Pipiri / June 21 Hōngongoi / July to 8 Mahuru / September
Ūkaipō
12 October 2022
Happening every Rātū / Tuesday Morning tea provided. All are welcome – nannies, aunties, koro, uncles, cousins and friends. Here is our schedule for Term 3
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Te Puawaitanga welcomes Geoff Milner as new Chief Executive
29 Haratua / May 2024
Innovative health partnership that improves access for whānau Māori and strengthens workforce development in primary and community health care, celebrated in Ōtautahi Christchurch
8 Haratua / May 2024
Media Invitation - Eastgate opening
1 Here-turi-kōkā / August 2024
World Breastfeeding Week
14 Paenga-whāwhā / April 2023
Media invitation - Celebrate all forms of breastfeeding in Waitaha / Canterbury
1 Hakihea / December 2022
Media invitation - Te Rā Mokopuna / Safe Sleep Day
1 Here-turi-kōkā / August 2022
Media Release - WBW 2022 - More pressure needed for breastfeeding success
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