Free PEPE Courses
Enhance your parenting experience with Plunket’s
informative and popular parenting programmes for
all new parents.
PEPE (Parenting Education Programme)
is a national Plunket programme which consists of a
series of four courses, aimed at supporting first time
parents in their parenting role through the different
stages of their child’s early development. The four
different course are detailed below and all Plunket
PEPE courses are free of charge.
To find out when
the next program
is scheduled in your
area, please phone
the Plunket Info
rmation line on
(09) 849 5609. If
you are registered
with a PEPE course
and cannot make
it please also leave
a message on this
phone number.
YOUR NEW BABY
YOUR ACTIVE TODDLER
For expectant mothers and fathers.
For parents of toddlers
between 1 & 2 years.
This course is offered during the antenatal
period and focuses on the first 6-8 weeks
following baby’s birth. It covers topics such
as: feeding, sleeping & bedding, crying, bathing,
safety, community, adjusting to parenthood,
social supports, plus much more. Programmes
are once a week for two weeks.
Includes topics such as: nutrition and eating
patterns, sleeping (moving out of a cot
into a bed), developing positive responses
to behaviour, independence, toilet training,
interacting with other children/sibling rivalry,
creating an environment for development
plus much more. Programmes are an evening
class once a week for three weeks.
YOUR GROWING BABY
For parents of babies aged 2-4
months. This programme covers
parenting in the first year.
A coffee group styled programme; where a
small group of first time parents meet once a
week for 2 hours over a 6 weeks period. Hot
topics include: nutrition and starting solids,
developing good sleep routines, baby’s health,
safety in the home, general development and
much more. Programmes are run each week in
11 locations. Ideally babies should be aged no
older than 4 months when registering.
First Aid for Littlies
Free day courses:
At Sandringham Plunket Clinic, call 570 7169.
16 / Spring 2013
YOUR CURIOUS PRESCHOOLER
For parents of children
between 2 and 3 years.
This programme is similar to the Your
Active Toddler programme but designed
for parents with older toddlers. Topics
include responding positively to behaviour,
community supports, safety, eating patterns
and nutrition, encouraging activity and rest.
This programme is run as an evening class when
numbers permit.
Evening courses:
At Pt Chevalier, email plunketptchev@gmail.
com to get on the waiting list.