Our vision is that our society will value and care for the health and wellbeing of our Pacific infants, children, mothers, fathers, carers, and families.
Alongside our community partners, we have used traditional practices to connect with our Pacific mothers, fathers, grandparents, caregivers and families.
We’ve gathered stories from the village showing how support can make a difference to support parents of newborns so they can get the rest they need and keep baby safe.
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My Baby’s Village recognises the traditional practices and expertise that exists within our Pacific ethnic-specific communities.
Alongside our community partners, we have used these traditional practices to connect with our Pacific mothers, fathers, grandparents, caregivers and families.
Click on the links below to learn more about each Pacific ethnic-specific approach.
An Ie Pili is a treasured Niue tāoga, gifted to individuals at important events such as the birth of a newborn baby, weddings, birthdays, haircutting and ear-piercing ceremonies…
Each workshop teaches mothers, fathers, grandparents, caregivers, and families how to massage their baby using traditional methods…
It is a house of weavers where the sacred Measina of Samoa are weaved, designed, revived, preserved and narrated. This fale is guarded by the mauli of our ancestors…