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Rangatahi reclamation for connection and whānau well-being (Turangi : Taupō)

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Healing through connection and whānau well-being Turangi: Taupō Living in a rural and slightly isolated community, the Anitana whānau have had lots of difficulties accessing support services.   These blocks to accessing adequate support has been a catalyst for the Anitana whānau, towards developing a whānau initiative aimed towards supporting rangatahi and whānau to re-connect to …

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Healing Through Tikanga and Te Ao Māori (Murihiku: Southland).

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Hāpaitia Murihiku: Southland   A whānau centric approach aims to provide support for Māori whānau, hapu, and iwi that experience suicide risks and or are bereaved by suicide.  Hāpaitia is a principle-based suicide prevention initiative, that is based at Ngā Hau e Whā marae in Southland, Invercargill. Hāpaitia supports and guides whānau, marae and communities …

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A Whānau Shifting Gears and Moving Forward… (Rāwhiti, Northland).

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Hook Whānau Wellbeing Retreat Rāwhiti: Northland   Whānau have experienced grief no whānau should experience. The sudden loss of a loved one is devastating for anyone, however the dark cloud it created for this whānau was a heavy weight to bear. Bringing light back into the whānau, was a conscious decision to shift gear to …

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Every Connection Matters… (Otautahi: Canterbury)

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Connect Whā Promotion and Engagement Online Campaign Christchurch: Canterbury   Connect Whā is a campaign that acknowledges the importance of connection.  This initiative raises awareness around four points of connection when engaging with community and whānau and their importance in this space. The four distinct points of connection include: Wairua, (Rongoa, karakia, mirimiri etc) Whānau …

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Whānau rongoā a conduit for life.

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Whānau 4 Life!!! Hutt Valley: Lower Hutt Hoea te hoe kia taupātia te whakamomori ki ngā wai o Te Awakairangi. Lower Hutt is the location of a suicide prevention kaupapa, raising awareness with whānau across their community. Past experiences within whānau means many in the area are trying to work through the impacts of suicide …

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Moerewa: A small town with a big kaupapa.

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Whakamana Tangata Moerewa Moerewa : Northland Whānau and Iwi of Moerewa have recognised the importance of Te Ao Māori approaches as a pathway to improve mental health and reduce suicidal intentions in their community. As a result, the marae-based initiative, Whakamana Tangata Moerewa has been established to run wānanga with whānau and hapū in the …

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