Fakatu'amelie - showcasing Pacific innovations

Fakatu’amelie is derived from a Tongan term that depicts a journey of faith, trust and hope. If we have faith in our own ideas, trust in ourselves, and instill hope to help shape the future, we wait in confidence that great things will be achieved.

Historically, Fakatu'amelie offered an innovation fund which was open to organisations developing new ways of working in the New Zealand mental health and addictions sector. These ideas and innovations could, in turn, be applied elsewhere in New Zealand to deliver benefits to the wider mental health sector.

• Supporting Pacific consumers nationally – watch video highlights 
• I AM: a guide for nurturing hope, resilience and happiness Pasifika style
• Popao Model: a pacific strength and recovery model in mental health
• Music to metaphor – listen to music by consumers 
• ADHB Lotofale Tools

Le Va is on the lookout for new and exciting innovations that support and enhance our sector workforce. As part of the Fakatu’amelie programme, we would like to regularly showcase and share some of these innovations, experiences and ideas with the sector.

If you would like us to showcase something new and innovative please contact Manase Lua.

Page last updated: 21 October 2010