by Le Va | Dec 17, 2015 | Le Va, Mental health and addiction
Pacific people wanting to start or advance a career in mental health and addictions in 2016 can apply to get their fees paid with a Ministry of Health-funded Pacific Mental Health and Addiction scholarship. The Pacific population has higher rates of mental illness,...
by Le Va | Dec 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Former All Black Saveatama Eroni Clarke remembers Jonah Lomu in this heart-felt tribute to the gentle giant. Long before Jonah Lomu became a household name and held the hopes and dreams of a nation at more than one Rugby World Cup, he was involved in school rugby....
by Michael Tayler | Dec 16, 2015 | GPS conference
We don’t want anyone getting lost. This phrase was coined by Flora Apulu, a member of the Youth Action Komiti. The komiti was set up by Le Va to co-create, co-design and co-deliver our 3rd Growing Pasifika Solutions conference in April 2016. As some might guess, the...
by Le Va | Dec 16, 2015 | Disability
By guest contributor Fatima Akehurst. I was born with an eye condition which has now reduced my vision to light perception (I only see light and dark) in my left eye and tunnel vision (less than 5% field) in my right eye. My prognosis is that I will loss all my sight....
by Le Va | Dec 16, 2015 | Disability
Thursday, 3 December marked the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme for 2015 was “Inclusion Matters” – Access and Empowerment for People of all Abilities. Persons with disabilities must be able to fulfil their role in society and participate...