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Every Connection Matters… (Otautahi: Canterbury)
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...
Whānau rongoā a conduit for life.
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...
Across the motu embracing hard-to-reach Māori communities
Suicide prevention initiatives in hard-to-reach Māori communities National: Wellington, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Rotorua Hard-to-reach (H2R) is the name this whānau has taken on to represent their unique challenges. With a focus in suicide prevention,...
Moerewa: A small town with a big kaupapa.
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...
Finding healing from aggression through spoken expression (Hamilton, Waikato).
Aotearoa Hip Hop Academy Hamilton: Waikato “He piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha, Waikato taniwha rau…” As the famous saying from the Waikato goes; “He Piko, He Taniwha’ or, at every bend of the river lies a Taniwha. This Tainui proverb is...
Building the leaders of tomorrow to face the waves of life (Moerewa, Northland).
Ngā Tao a Hineamaru Moerewa: Northland It is well known that a large proportion of our Tāne Māori continue to suffer from the ongoing effects of historical trauma and colonisation. Ngā Tao a Hinemaru, a Marae based initiative, seeks to actively make positive...
Takatāpui experiences, stories and lives (Levin, Manawatū).
Story-telling with Older Takatāpui Levin : Manawatū The Story-telling with Older Takatāpui initiative is focusing on the life stories of around 10 takatāpui aged over 45. This initiative is in response to the need for more research within the Takatapui community. It...
Strengthened resilience to make dreams a reality: Building Better Men (Ōtepoti/ Dunedin).
Building Better Men Dunedin: Southland There are various opinions on how men should be. This stigma has played a massive part in how men are living in today’s society. The expectations and labels that have been created have put a lot of pressure on mana tāne....
Shine, sparkle, glisten, to help someone transition from the darkness to the light (Rotorua).
Manawa Wheriko Te Waiariki Purea Trust Manawa Wheriko means to shine, sparkle, glisten, to help someone transition from darkness to the light. Through the guidance of te Waiariki Purea Trust, the Manawa Wheriko project aims to strengthen the mental health and...
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