Suicide Prevention Initiatives
Ngawha Springs moving Forward Kaikohe Ngawha Springs is a small village comprising 80 houses with about 250 people – 20-30 babies and toddlers, 60 children between the age of, 5-18, 60 or so adults between 20 – 60 and kaumatua and kuia members of whanau who have lived in the village for several generations. There …
Read MoreIt Takes a Village to Strengthen a Community (Ngawha).
Te Whakatipu Rangatahi Porirua To awhi and manaaki rangatahi by developing and enhancing protective factors that will make suicidal behaviour less likely and include such things as having a secure cultural identity, access to support and help, whānau and community support and connectedness, thus improving the ability of rangatahi to deal with life’s difficulties. Initiatives …
Read MoreAwhi and Manaaki: Supporting Rangatahi with Cultural Identity. (Porirua)
Te Taura Whakapapa – Awhi whānau Masterton This initiative is designed by, with and for Māori. It builds on the previous work done through Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and focusses on building our collective skills, knowledge and abilities to deal with suicide and prevent suicide from happening in our rohe. Our three focus areas this year …
Read MoreBuilding Collective Skills, Building Suicide Prevention (Wairarapa)
From the Puku to the Tail : A Journey of Whānau Wellbeing. In the small town of Turangi, suicides have sent huge waves of grief throughout the community. In the midst of sadness and grief, whānau in this town have come together and are now working hard to build solutions to prevent any future losses …
Read MoreFrom The Puku To The Tail (Turangi to Rerenga Wairua).
As the sun peeked over the horizon for the first time on January the 13th 2020, sleeping bags, tents, luggage and supplies piled up, one by one. A special group gathered together on this early Monday morning and although they weren’t sure what was in store for them, they were getting ready to embark on …
Read MoreStrengthening Whānau Through Loss with a Hikoi of Hope. (Hastings to Dunedin)
He Manawa Titi Dunedin He Manawa Titi, founded on long-held Māori traditions, stories and practices passed down through the generations, is an initiative with a strong focus on rangatahi Māori. He Manawa Titi work with rangatahi Māori tane (15-24 years old) in monthly wānanga, where the primary focus will be learning Mau Rākau and Kapahaka. …
Read MoreMentoring and Practices Passed Down Through Generations (Dunedin)
Mai i Ngā Karu o te Ora, (From the Eyes of Wellbeing) Taupō A series of five wānanga will take place for whānau living with grief and loss, to develop transformational spaces and enhance strategies around suicide prevention within Whānau, Hapū and Practitioners. These hui will encompass Whānau Wānanga, Practitioner Wānanga, Hapū Resilience and Hapū …