Placing a baby in
the Pēpi-Pod® sleep space
PROGRAMME REPORTS
Report on the fibre Pēpi-Pod trial (NEW)
Report on the trial of a natural fibre version of the
Pēpi-Pod sleep space (Aug 2023)
A guidelines report (Sep 2022)
reporting monitoring data for the
Pēpi-Pod® Programme (Jan 2019 - Nov 2020)
about using Pēpi-Pod® sleep spaces with
more vulnerable infants
'Their First 500 Sleeps'
A comprehensive programme report of the first three years
'First Days'
Report on a trial run of a small-sized infant
sleep space for safer co-sleeping in postnatal facilities
Are you a distributor of the Pēpi-Pod® programme?
Then here is where you will find the materials you need. Some have been refreshed to align with the changes to sleep space services in NZ and the renewed quality requirements of Change for our Children from July 2021. Scroll down to see data forms and resources. For more information about your local service, contact the Service Coordinator for your DHB.
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DATA FORMS
Sleep Space Data Record 2021
This data service is a quality tool to support providers of the Pēpi-Pod® programme with monitoring and feedback on implementation.
Here is where you enter data directly into the online Sleep Space Data Record (2021)
Here is the paper version that is supplied in bedding packs from 1 June 2021. It can be printing if needed
DATA SUMMARY FORM (NEW)
Here is the template for six-monthly summary reporting
by managers, for services preferring to report this way. The form can be downloaded.
RESOURCES
The links below are all the print resources needed to distribute the programme.
- Easy to breathe resource
- Safety Briefing Card (supplied in bedding packs)
- Users Guide for Safety Briefing Card
- Data collection form (supplied in bedding packs)
- Programme materials (2018 edition complete set)
These documents give background information.
- Designed to protect - describing the safety features of a Pēpi-Pod® Sleep space
- Why polypropylene - explaining why polypropylene was the material choice for the Pēpi-Pod® sleep space
- Sustainability Guidelines for policy and practice about how maximise infant protection and minimise environmental impact
TRAINING
This is where to find training tools and support resources. (to be refreshed during 2019)
- Baby Essentials e-learning tool
- 12 minute foundation programme for understanding sudden unexpected death in infancy)
- Demonstrations:
- Video of a safety briefing to parents who get their sleep space from friends or family
- Short video clip (Sleep Safe, Little One) of preparing baby Arana for sleeping in her pod
- Short 'Safe to Breathe' presentation (15 slides)
- Research Update
- Pēpi-Pod® Programme Reports
- 2019-2021 A fragile Change
- Sep 2018 'Learning from Parents'
- 2012-2014 'Their first 500 sleeps'
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Programme Coordinators looking for where to apply to register distributors can use this online Distributor Registration form.
COORDINATION TOOLS
We have developed tools to support those coordinating the programme locally.
SMALL 'FIRST DAYS' POD FOR POSTNATAL FACILITIES
'First Days' is a smaller Pēpi-Pod® for use in hospital settings in the first days of life. This is a Report on a small trial run of its use in postnatal facilities in New Zealand. Relative pod sizes compared here. To enquire, please contact us.
MODERN POD
The Pēpi-Pod® sleep space has undergone a 'windows upgrade'. Windows are a specific feature of the new pod to foster connection and closeness for babies and parents. To find out more ...
LOCAL CONTACT DETAILS
Contact your local Te Whatu Ora - safe Sleep service for local contacts and information.
As of 1st July 2017, the Pēpi-Pod® Programme is established as an integral part a national health-funded effort to protect the lives of more vulnerable New Zealand infants. It is establishing similarly in Australia.