Power 2 Protect Training
Power 2 Protect training is run around the motu, in a range of venues and via webinar. See the list of upcoming training sessions below.
Power 2 Protect Workshops
To register for the workshops below please contact Sheila Fowlie, email Powertoprotect@adhb.govt.nz
Date | Venue | Contact |
|---|---|---|
23rd - 27th March 2026 | Waitaha Canterbury | Diane Ries- Diane.Ries@cdhb.health.nz |
6th - 8th May 2026 | MidCentral | Katte Johnston - Katte.Johnston@tewhatuora.govt.nz |
| Nelson Marlborough | Deborah Lochhead - Deborah.lochhead@nmdhb.govt.nz |
2nd - 5th June 2026 | South Canterbury | Fiona Hickson - Fhickson2@scdhb.health.nz Paris Watson- PWatson@scdhb.health.nz |
17th - 18th June 2026 | Bay of Plenty | Shona Tames - Shona.Tames@bopdhb.govt.nz Judith Madsen- Judith.Madsen@bopdhb.govt.nz |
12th November 2026 | Waitemata Hospital | Louise Guy Karen Purdie |
18th - 20th November 2026 (Tentative date) | Taranaki Base Hospital | Donna Foreman- Donna.Foreman@tdhb.org.nz Gillian O’Connell - Gillian.o’connell@tdhb.org.nz |
Power 2 Protect Webinars
Free registration for the 2025 webinar series. See registration link in table below.
Date | Topic | Link |
|---|---|---|
18 June 2025 | The Power to Protect Programme. Dr Patrick Kelly Paediatrician, Te Puaruruhau and Puāwaitahi. Hon Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland & Patrick Salmon | |
16 July 2025 | Mātauranga Māori gifts us solutions for our pēpi: Actionable strategies for whanau Elizabeth Emere Harte - Tupuna Parenting | tbc |
13 August 2025 | Infant crying as a Stimulus: Benjamin Witts- PhD, Associate Professor, Applied Behavioural analysis, St. Cloud State University Minnesota | tbc |
17 September 2025 | The effect of infant crying on caregivers Jennifer Bruzek- Assistant -Professor, University of Alabama and Benjamin Witts-Associate Professor, PhD. St. Cloud State University, Minnesot | tbc |
15 October 2025 | Coping with a Crying baby – a Pasifika Perspective. Traditional and modern techniques of soothing babies. Dame Teuila Percival- Paediatrician, Kidz First Children’s Hospital and Community Health, Hon Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, University of Auckland. Director Moana Connect | tbc |
19 November 2025 | How do we deliver Power to Protect Messages in Aotearoa New Zealand: Champions perspective Creative initiatives from champions. | tbc |
