Focus: Transformative 2-Day Hono for Health Professionals and Community Leaders in the Pasifika and Māori perinatal mental health space. Hosted by Jo Teina and Jasmine Davis this transformative 2-day Hono brings together health professionals and community leaders, to explore and strengthen culturally appropriate approaches to perinatal mental health. Rooted in Pacifika and Maori values, this […]

PERINATAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY Focus: Cultural Competency - Cultural awareness seminar for people working in pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. These seminars provide professional development for healthcare providers supporting families affected by perinatal distress related to pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. When participants leave each seminar, they will better understand how these topics impact families, and […]

Join us for a powerful three-week lunchtime wānanga series centering whānau, wairua, and the wellbeing of māmā and pēpi. This kaupapa is for anyone supporting whānau through the perinatal period—midwives, kaimahi, social workers, hauora providers, and community champions.

FREE | ONLINE SERIES |12pm – 2pm | 11, 18 & 25 June Join us for a powerful three-week lunchtime wānanga series centering whānau, wairua, and the wellbeing of māmā and pēpi. This kaupapa is for anyone supporting whānau through the perinatal period—midwives, kaimahi, social workers, hauora providers, and community champions. 🗣 WEEK 2: Kōrero […]

FREE | ONLINE SERIES | 12pm – 2pm | 11, 18 & 25 June Join us for a powerful three-week lunchtime wānanga series centering whānau, wairua, and the wellbeing of māmā and pēpi. This kaupapa is for anyone supporting whānau through the perinatal period—midwives, kaimahi, social workers, hauora providers, and community champions. 🧠 WEEK 3: […]

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa Parliamentary Breakfast.  The Honourable Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health cordially invites you to attend our inaugural PADA Parliamentary Breakfast. We want this event to stand apart from others — not just in purpose but in experience. To that end, we are designing an interactive […]

Hine Tū Hine Ora – South Island Training on Thursday 4 September Hine Tū Hine Ora is designed for those supporting whānau during the perinatal period. This vital training programme, developed from the insights of the 13th PMMRC report, empowers communities and healthcare professionals to assist wāhine Māori and their whānau facing mental health challenges […]

To help keep the conversation going, we’d like to invite you to the next Provider Connection Hui — open to all who attended the breakfast and those who were unable to make it. This will be a space to share updates, reflections, and discuss how we move forward together.

♾️ NEURODIVERSITY ONLINE WORKSHOP Perspectives of Neurodivergent Parents in Birth, Pregnancy and First Year of Baby's Life This three-hour workshop provides resources, education and strategies on common neurodevelopment conditions by exploring how we can help those effected by mental illness in the perinatal period focusing on the role of neuro-difference has on perceptions of self, […]