The first national conference to address the concerns of New Zealand’s Pasifika youth population will be held in Auckland in April with around 350 professionals from the youth, health and social sectors in attendance. GPS 2016 – Growing Pasifika Solutions for...
A new website developed by Le Va called ‘Aunty Dee’ is helping young Pasifika and Māori cope with stressful life experiences by providing them with a step-by-step structured approach to problem solving; something that is not necessarily learned in families where...
Guest blog from Olivia Salanoa, Pacific Mental Health and Addiction Scholarship recipient Talofa Lava. My name is Olivia Salanoa and I am a proud recipient of a Pacific Mental Health and Addiction Scholarship, which has supported me to the completion of my Bachelor...
Since 2008, Le Va has delivered Le Tautua – a unique leadership and management programme tailored for emerging Pacific mental health and addiction leaders. This year, the Le Tautua alumni programme has been refreshed to focus specifically on Pasifika cultural...
Guest blog from Apollo Taito I recently attended the Le Tautua M3 leadership development workshop; the first of three workshops with a focus on contextualising Pacific leadership in a New Zealand environment. Admittedly, when the invitation first arrived, I was...