Whānau Āwhina Plunket Gisborne Wairoa

14/12/2025

Wearing a sunhat is one way to keep your tamariki safe in the sun, although it’s not always easy! You can role model sun safe habits like slip, slop, slap, and wrap 💜

Our Plunket Summer Series - find more tips on our website https://www.plunket.org.nz/sorted-for-summer/

12/12/2025

Making sure pēpi are safe every sleep is super important – it can save lives. Check out the new easy to follow guidelines on how to do this, developed by Hapai Te Hauora - Maori Public Health in consultation with both clinical experts and whānau.

There are just four steps to remember for every sleep:
1. Face up, Face clear - sleep pēpi on their back for every sleep, with nothing near their face like toys, loose blankets, cords or pillows
2. Flat and firm - pēpi are safest in their own flat, firm bed with firm sides, like a wahakura, cot, or bassinet.
3. Free - Pēpi are safest and well when they are in an environment that supports breastfeeding and is smoke, v**e, alcohol, drug and harm-free.
4. Fathers and family - everyone in the whānau helps keep pēpi safe while they sleep and supports them to stay well.

For more information, visit: www.sudinationalcoordination.co.nz

11/12/2025

10/12/2025

Swing into summer with our summer sorted tips! ☀️

From water to travel and being out in the sun, there's lots of things to be mindful of when out and about over the summer holidays. Our website has you covered with all the tips and tricks you need to make the most of the warmer weather while keeping the whānau safe.

Head over and get summer sorted! ☀️ https://www.plunket.org.nz/sorted-for-summer/

09/12/2025

Summer’s here, and we’re celebrating with some pressies for the whole whānau! Visit https://www.facebook.com/PlunketNZ to enter 😍

Summer’s here, and we’re celebrating with some pressies for the whole whānau!

Thanks to our wonderful partners and friends, you could win:
🎁 NXP Limited Moki Rumblr Speaker IPX7 Wireless Waterproof
🎁 Huggies Little Swimmers Disposable Swim Nappies and Clutch ‘N’ Go Wipes
🎁 Generation Homes NZ Swim bags, drink bottles and hooded towels
🎁 BestStart Educare Tote bag, sunhat, oversized playing cards and crayons
🎁 Arnott's Biscuits Jatz crackers and TimTam Biscuits
🎁 Trilogy Natural Skincare Omega Original and Tinted Moisturiser Sunscreen

Enter by liking, sharing and commenting on this post ❤️

Terms & Conditions
Entries close midnight on Thurs 18th Dec. Winner will be drawn at random and to receive their prize must provide a New Zealand delivery address details within 48hrs of being contacted by a Plunket representative (a PO box will not be accepted). If no response is received by a Plunket Representative within 48hrs an alternative winner will be drawn at random, where these terms and conditions will also apply. Prize to be sent to the winner on the week of 11th January 2026. Prizes are not redeemable for cash.

09/12/2025

🚨 Measles Update 07 Dec - Locations of Interest Identified

While there have been no new cases reported over the weekend, Health New Zealand is concerned about a number of locations of interest where people may have been exposed to measles and could now be infectious.

If you were present at any of the following places on the dates and times listed, you must call Healthline on 0800 611 116 urgently. You may be at risk of developing measles and spreading it to others:
➡️ BP Connect Richmond, Queen Street, Nelson: 16 November, 1:15PM – 2:15PM
➡️ Eagle Bar, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 29 November, 12:00AM – 2:30AM
➡️ Eagle Bar, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 30 November, 1:45AM – 3:55AM
➡️ G.A.Y Club, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 29 November, 1:15AM – 2:45AM
➡️ G.A.Y Club, Karangahape Road, Auckland: 30 November, 2:45AM – 4:25AM

If you were at these locations, attendees could now be infectious. Please stay at home and avoid contact with others until you’ve phoned Healthline and received advice.

📍 Locations of interest: https://info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest

📲 If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, or a rash, call Healthline 0800 611 116 immediately. Do not attend work, school, or social events.

26/11/2025

We’ve been getting some early holiday cheer thanks to Ryman Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village shoebox project 🎄

These boxes are lovingly packed with goodies for our team to gift to whānau in the lead up to the holidays 💜 We’re so grateful for the generosity from everyone who contributed to the project, it means the world to both us and those we’re able to give these to 💕 🎁

18/11/2025

💚 Thank you Te Karaka! 💚

Big thanks to everyone who came to our CPR & choking class today. Such an awesome turnout and great vibes! Appreciate you all showing up for your whānau and community. 🙌

Looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

— Sierra

11/11/2025

✨ Kia ora e te whānau — just a reminder ✨

We are hosting a CPR & Choking Class for our caregivers and pēpi/tamariki community 🤍
A gentle, practical session to help us all feel more confident and prepared.

📍 Te Karaka Fire Station (Library Rd)
🗓 Tuesday 18th November
⏰ 10:00am (about an hour)
☕️ Morning tea provided

All caregivers and children are welcome — bring the babies, bring the cuzzies, everyone is welcome in this space 💛

There are still a few spots left — just flick me a text to save your space:
Sierra — 027 208 7816

Ngā mihi nui 🫶

31/10/2025

We know it can feel worrying hearing about measles in the community. Here's our Chief Nurse Dr Zoë Tipa to talk about how we're working alongside other providers and communities, making it easier for whānau to get immunised and protect our youngest tamariki.

If you have questions or want to know where to get immunised, call PlunketLine on 0800 933 922, talk to your Plunket nurse, or speak with your GP or local health provider. We’re here to help 💙

30/10/2025

With measles spreading, Whānau Āwhina Plunket is offering MMR vaccine for the entire whānau at 20 of our clinics around the motu, and you don’t need to be enrolled with us.

The best way to protect your tamariki (and yourself) from measles is with two doses of the MMR vaccine. Our Plunket immunisation clinics can vaccinate the whole whānau: pēpi (from 12 months), tamariki, rangatahi, and adults.

Check out our website to find a clinic near you or call us on 0800 184 803. https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-and-you/services-we-offer/immunisation-at-plunket/

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is now offering measles vaccinations to the families of babies who are too young to receive it themselves.

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