Whānau Āwhina Plunket Westport

22/10/2025

Mōrena whānau, unfortunately due to the weather and power outages this mornings music and movement will be canceled.
It will run as normal next week,
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Thanks for your understanding 😊

22/10/2025

The best safety feature? You.
Play together, keep watch, and enjoy every giggle along the way.
Because safe play is shared play.

21/10/2025

Messy toy box? Time for a safety check!

- Ripped seams — out! Loose ribbons and cords are a choke hazard
- Broken or loose — out! Broken, loose or wobbly can be a hazard.
- Cracks and sharp bits — out!
Safe toys mean safe tamariki. Give your toy box a glow up!

20/10/2025

Right toy, right age, right play.
Tamariki thrive when they have toys that match their stage.

- Bigger blocks for little hands
- No small parts for under 3s
- No loose parts
- Safer play for every age

Nothing smaller than 4 X 6 Lego brick. Always check the age label.

19/10/2025

Before you buy that toy, do the Six Safety Checks!
Not all toys are created equal. A quick check in the shop can make all the
difference for your tamariki:
- Size – big enough not to choke
- Surface – smooth edges, no cracks or jagged bits, no sharp bits
- Strings – not too long
- Supervision – some toys need you there
- Sound – not too loud for little ears
Specs – Check the packaging for information on hazards, small parts and the
right age range for tamariki.

Watch how easy it is to run through these checks next time you’re in the toy aisle.
Safer toys = safer tamariki. Easy as!

07/10/2025

Get voting ! 😆

01/10/2025

our virtual sessions coming up :)

💻 VIRTUAL EDUCATION SESSIONS 💻

Here are the virtual sessions on offer via TEAMS for October!!
We also have a new session available – Oral Health!
Click on the links to register.

🤱 Pepe and You - Infant massage - Monday 6th October 11:00am
https://bit.ly/47UQJ5Y

😴 Sleep and settling 0 - 3 months - Monday 6th October 1:00pm
https://bit.ly/4mtHsp0

🧠 Brain development - the first 1000 days - Thursday 9th October 1:30pm
https://bit.ly/47NMGsa

🥦 First foods - starting the solids journey - Monday 20th October 1:00pm
https://bit.ly/4nKQUFD

💤 Sleep and settling 3 - 6 months - Monday 20th October 1:00pm
https://bit.ly/42JlyHh

🥕 First foods - starting solids and up to 9months - Friday 24th October 11:00am
https://bit.ly/3KwPpfO

🍞Food Progression - moving on from pureed food - Thursday 29th October 11.00am
https://bit.ly/4nNRKSd

😁Oral Health - Thursday 29th October 1.00pm
https://bit.ly/42zWsdS

🎒Transition to work / starting preschool - Thursday 29th October 1.30pm
https://bit.ly/3Kbz9Rn

🥪Progression of food/Lunchbox tips - Thursday 30th October 9.30am
https://bit.ly/4pyVHeV

🚽Toilet learning - Friday 31st October 2.00pm
https://bit.ly/3IsrvSa

01/10/2025

Awesome local event coming up!

🌺 Celebrate Pasifika in Te Tai Poutini! 🌺

Alongside Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga and Ministry for Pacific People. We warmly invite you, your whānau, and your friends to join us for the Pasifika Fono – a vibrant celebration of Pasifika cultures, kai, and connection.

Come along to enjoy music, stories, and delicious kai, and to connect with others who treasure Pasifika heritage. Whether you’re from Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, or simply love Pasifika culture – this event is for all of us.

Westport – Friday 7 Nov, 5.30–7.30pm
Māwhera – Saturday 8 Nov, 2–4pm
Franz Josef – Sunday 9 Nov, 2–4pm

Let’s gather as one Pasifika family to celebrate everything that makes our cultures beautiful – the laughter, the music, the food, the stories, and the connection.

RSVP: kiaora@wharemanaaki.com

17/09/2025

Tamariki Tunes – Music, Movement & Manaaki for Under 6s!

Join us every Thursday starting the 9th of October at 10am at the Westport Plunket Rooms for 40 minutes of fun-filled music and movement.

This special session is a collaboration between Buller REAP and Plunket, creating a space where little ones can connect, play, and grow together.

After the music, we share kai — if you can, please bring something to share so we can all enjoy some tasty treats and whakawhanaungatanga.

18/08/2025

Good Afternoon Whānau,
We have an important update!
Our mums and bubs fitness classes are moving to 148 Palmerston Street, in the old Betta Electrical building.
Still with awesome liv, but it just means there is much more space for the children to play, and it's a completely open area, so you can keep an eye on them too!
Starting this Thursday, all mums and bubs classes will be held there
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Ngā mihi,
Plunket team

04/08/2025

Button batteries, A.K.A. lithium ion batteries, are a big risk to tamariki. Here’s some tips to keep them safe around these batteries:



🔋 Keep objects with accessible button batteries well out of young children’s reach



🔐 Store spare batteries somewhere safe and take care when replacing batteries



If you think your child may have swallowed a button battery, go straight to ED.



For more information about protecting tamariki from batteries, check out our website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/caring-for-your-child/burns-and-fire/

31/07/2025

No one likes to be overloaded and stressed. It’s the same for your multi-boards or powerboards!



Keep your whānau safe with these tips:



🔌 Have only one plug per socket



🔍 Check how many amps your multi-board can handle



🚩 Plug appliances that draw heavy electricity (like heaters, jugs and washing machines) directly into the wall – not into a powerboard.