2 Dec 2022

Flax weavers raising awareness of safe sleeping

From Morning Report, 8:41 am on 2 December 2022

Hundreds of blades of flax are being weaved to raise awareness of safe baby sleeping practices in Christchurch.

Between 40 to 60 babies die each year from sudden unexplained death in infancy, where bed-sharing is a main risk factor.

This week Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust is restarting its wahakura or woven co-sleeping basket workshop after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. 

Niva Chittock went along.