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Overview
This training programme supports health workers across Aotearoa to understand and communicate safe sleep practices that protect tamariki from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).
SUDI Prevention Training is designed for midwives, Plunket nurses, maternal and infant health workers, and any health professional working with whānau in the perinatal and early parenting period.
The programme covers the key risk factors for SUDI, evidence-based safe sleep guidance, and culturally responsive approaches for working with Māori and Pacific whānau — who are disproportionately affected by SUDI in Aotearoa.
Modules are self-paced and fully online. Each module includes video content and a short quiz. Complete all modules to receive your certificate of completion.
This training is open to any registered health worker. Create an account and begin immediately — no referral or team approval required.
Modules
Introduction to SUDI
Introduces what SUDI means clinically, who is most affected in Aotearoa, and the key risk factors. Hear from practitioners about why preventing SUDI is a shared responsibility across health, social services, and community settings.
Engaging with Whānau
Explores how to engage with whānau respectfully and practically, grounded in whanaungatanga. Covers how personal, cultural, and systemic bias can impact care, and introduces non-judgemental approaches to safe sleep conversations.
Foundations for Safe Sleep Framework
Introduces the Foundations for Safe Sleep framework and its five core messages: Face Up, Face Clear, Firm & Flat, Free, Fathers & Family. Covers how everyone in pēpē care plays a role in supporting safe sleep.
SUDI Risk Factors
Explores the key risk factors associated with increased SUDI risk. Covers how to discuss risk with care, empathy, and practical support — without blame or judgement.
Protective Factors
Covers the protective factors supporting pēpē wellbeing and reducing SUDI risk: safe sleep environments, breastfeeding, whānau support, immunisation, and culturally grounded services.
Safe Sleep Practices
Explores how safe sleep practices apply anytime, every time, anywhere. Prepares practitioners for safe sleep conversations whenever and wherever they engage with whānau.