PADA Cultural Series | Cultural Competency – Wednesday 12 November 2025 | Christchurch
Schedule
Tue, 11 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 pm to Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 am
UTC+13:00Location
Black Box, Theatre and Venues at Papa Hou | Christchurch, CA
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PERINATAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITYFocus: Cultural Competency – Cultural awareness seminar for people working in pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.
These seminars provide professional development for healthcare providers supporting families affected by perinatal distress related to pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. When participants leave each seminar, they will better understand how these topics impact families, and strengthen their knowledge and skills to help improve perinatal outcomes.
Midwives can attract Continuing Education Hours
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PADA Cultural Competency speakers confirmed
🎙 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
🔹 Jo Teina – Manaakitanga - The Act of Caring - PADA Educator Māori/Kaumātua
🔹 Dr Nimisha Waller – Auckland University of Technology – Senior Lecturer Midwifery
🔹 Dr Vartika Sharma – Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow – Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences – University of Auckland
🔹 Cara Meredith - Registered Nurse and Midwife - Team Lead for Whānau Whakapuāwai, a Kaupapa Māori perinatal mental health service offered out of Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust.
🔹 Christina Daly - Lived Experience - Pou Tautoko for Whānau Whakapuāwai
We will be joined by Asian Family Services, Tangata Atumotu Trust – Whānau Ora, and Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi – Whānau Ora to share about their services:
Tickets are limited - purchase tickets here: https://pada.nz/event/culturalseries-chch-12nov25/
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Thank you to our funders The Tindall Foundation, The Kind Foundation, and Rātā Foundation for helping to make this seminar possible.
For any queries, please email [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Black Box, Theatre and Venues at Papa Hou, 12 Hereford St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand, ChristchurchEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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