Kia ora koutou,
We're just two weeks away from the Te Waipounamu SUDI Prevention W?nanga, and we're looking forward to bringing everyone together in ?tautahi!
We're excited to welcome kaimahi from across Te Waipounamu for a day of shared m?tauranga, connection, professional learning and collaboration as we continue strengthening our collective approach to SUDI prevention.
What's in store for the day?
We've got a great programme lined up, bringing together some of the sector's leading voices, lived experience and opportunities to reflect on our regional mahi.
Our speakers and kaupapa include:
- Fay Selby-Law | National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service
- An update on the national SUDI prevention landscape, including emerging data, resources, training, and workforce development.
- T?hema Baker | T?ne, Fatherhood and Lived Experience
- T?hema will share his personal journey and perspectives on fatherhood, t?ne wellbeing and the importance of creating space for p?p? within our mahi.
- Carmen Timu-Parata | Breastfeeding and New Project Insights
- Carmen will share insights into breastfeeding as a protective factor for p?pi, alongside an introduction to a new project.
- Vicki Culling | Tuituia Te Kahu ? Perinatal Bereavement Care Pathway Report
- Vicki will explore the framework of nine national standards designed to guide compassionate, consistent, high-quality care for wh?nau who experience perinatal loss, inclusive of SUDI.
- Joyce Heywood | Te Ha Waitaha
- An update from the local Stop Smoking Services in Canterbury covering initiatives, referral pathways, and supporting m?m? and & wh?nau on their smokefree journeys.
- Regional SUDI Prevention Workshop | Shaping Our Collective Mahi
- With a new National SUDI Prevention Action Plan ahead of us, we'll come together to reflect on our current regional mahi, identify priorities and explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration and alignment across Te Waipounamu.
How the day will flow
We'll commence at 10am with a whakatau and move through a combination of speaker presentations, shared k?rero and interactive discussion, creating opportunities to:
- Hear from experienced practitioners, experts and those with lived experience.
- Grow our m?tauranga and strengthen our understanding of SUDI prevention.
- Connect with kaimahi and organisations working across the region.
- Share experiences, challenges and successes from our own mahi.
- Work collectively towards strengthening regional SUDI prevention efforts.
Our intention is to create a space where we can learn from one another, strengthen our connections and take practical insights back into our work with p?pi and wh?nau.
A few spaces still available ? spread the word!
We still have a few spaces available, so please feel free to share this kaupapa with your colleagues, networks and other kaimahi working alongside p?pi and wh?nau who may be interested in attending.
Event details
- Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
- Venue: Te Ahi Kaa, Waiora Trust, Harewood, ?tautahi Christchurch
- Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Dxem9Rrfgg
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
?Ng? mihi nui
Brooke Stilwell
Sector Coordination Lead
H?pai Te Hauora
m: 021 974 593