Igniting communities,
creating change

Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni and Kia ora koutou.

Welcome to Le Va

Our purpose is to support Pasifika families and communities to unleash their full potential and have the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes.

Violence prevention

Equipping Pasifika young people and their families to live violence-free.
Atu-Mai

Le Va for Youth

Dedicated to Pasifika youth to care for your wellbeing.
Le Va for Youth

FLO: Pasifika for Life

Equipping Pasifika families and communities to prevent suicide.
View the FLO knowledge bank

life keepers

Evidence-informed national suicide prevention training

Supporting those who may be at risk of suicide to get the help they need.
LifeKeepers

Mental Wealth

Learning how to look after your mental health creates “Mental Wealth”.
Check in. Feel good. Stay connected.

Engaging Pasifika

New Zealand’s national Pasifika cultural competency training programme.
Find out about the EP programme

Scholarships

Futures that Work Scholarships

Growing Pasifika talent in the mental health and addiction workforce.
#FuturesThatWork

#CatchYourself

Supporting communities to have respectful relationships in times of distress.
#CatchYourself

Disability Support

Helping Pasifika people with disabilities to live the lives they choose.
Tools to enhance access & quality

Mental health and addiction

Supporting the workforce to meet the needs of Pasifika people and their families.
Developing the workforce

Supporting public health

Reducing inequity in health outcomes through workforce development.
Workforce Development

Our work

Rebuilding Wellbeing

Suicide Prevention

CatchYourself

Atu Mai

Aunty Dee

Mental Wealth

Showcase

Youth 2000

Life Keepers

Mana Restore

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7 minutes ago

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To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, held every year on September 10, our suicide prevention leaders at Le Va - Denise Kingi-Uluave, Leilani Clarke and Tiana Watkins - attended an event at parliament today hosted by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. 

They were joined by Dr Claire Achmad - Chief Childrens Commissioner, Judge Anna Tutton - Chief Coroner, and members of the Bereaved by Suicide design group for the Coronial Investigations Process Review.

Suicide is an issue that affects far too many New Zealand families, whānau and communities. Although it can be a difficult topic to talk about, the call to action for 2024 is Start the conversation.

Together, we can change the narrative about suicide. Together, we can all help save lives.
#LeVa #SuicidePrevention #WSPD2024

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, held every year on September 10, our suicide prevention leaders at Le Va - Denise Kingi-'Ulu'ave, Leilani Clarke and Tiana Watkins - attended an event at parliament today hosted by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey.

They were joined by Dr Claire Achmad - Chief Children's Commissioner, Judge Anna Tutton - Chief Coroner, and members of the Bereaved by Suicide design group for the Coronial Investigations Process Review.

Suicide is an issue that affects far too many New Zealand families, whānau and communities. Although it can be a difficult topic to talk about, the call to action for 2024 is 'Start the conversation'.

Together, we can change the narrative about suicide. Together, we can all help save lives.
#Leva #suicideprevention #WSPD2024
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5 hours ago

Le Va

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, so we'd like you to meet Le Va’s suicide prevention team!

Le Va has two programmes in the suicide prevention space - FLO: Pasifika for Life and LifeKeepers NZ, led by the dynamic duo, senior managers Leilani Clarke and Tiana Watkins.

FLO: Pasifika for Life equips Pasifika families and communities to prevent suicide. FLO is Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Pasifika national suicide prevention programme.

LifeKeepers is the national suicide prevention training programme, created for New Zealand communities. LifeKeepers is available nationwide and free of charge for community and frontline service workers, aged 18 years and over. This training is designed for those who are likely to interact with people at risk of suicide.

Check out our amazing team sharing what moved them to become kaimahi in the suicide prevention space, and visit our websites at the links below:
www.lifekeepers.nz
www.leva.co.nz/our-work/suicide-prevention/about-flo/
#LeVa #SuicidePrevention #FLO #LifeKeepers #WSPD2024
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So proud of these amazing Hope igniters 🙏🏾❤️

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3 days ago

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Le Va is now seeking proposals from Pasifika community groups for innovative projects that support Pasifika people with disabilities and align with the Faiva Ora Action Plan.

Specifically, initiatives should align with one or more of the
following objectives:

1. Enhance community development and action by mobilising communities and disabled Pasifika people to lead innovation and take ownership

2. Empower Pasifika disabled people and their families to have a voice

3. Reduce stigma and discrimination of disabilities within Pasifika communities

4. Increase access to the right support, including disability support services, and strengthening community and
natural supports

5. Support Pasifika people with disabilities to participate in their communities

6. Enhance the wellbeing of Pasifika people with disabilities.

❗ Applications are now open and they must be received by Le Va by 5pm, 2 October 2024.

Application can be found here 
https://www.leva.co.nz/our-work/disability-support/innovation-fund/

If you require support to complete your application, please email ben.tameifuna@leva.co.nz or taryn-indianna.hainsworth-faaofo@leva.co.nz 

#FOCIF #FaivaOra #Pasifika #DisabilitySupport #LeVa

Le Va is now seeking proposals from Pasifika community groups for innovative projects that support Pasifika people with disabilities and align with the Faiva Ora Action Plan.

Specifically, initiatives should align with one or more of the
following objectives:

1. Enhance community development and action by mobilising communities and disabled Pasifika people to lead innovation and take ownership

2. Empower Pasifika disabled people and their families to have a voice

3. Reduce stigma and discrimination of disabilities within Pasifika communities

4. Increase access to the right support, including disability support services, and strengthening community and
natural supports

5. Support Pasifika people with disabilities to participate in their communities

6. Enhance the wellbeing of Pasifika people with disabilities.

❗ Applications are now open and they must be received by Le Va by 5pm, 2 October 2024.

Application can be found here
www.leva.co.nz/our-work/disability-support/innovation-fund/

If you require support to complete your application, please email ben.tameifuna@leva.co.nz or taryn-indianna.hainsworth-faaofo@leva.co.nz

#focif #faivaora #pasifika #DisabilitySupport #Leva
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Futures that Work Scholarships

Applications are now closed for the 2022 Futures that Work Scholarships. Find out how these scholarships can help you study for a qualification in mental health or addiction support services.

 

Supporting our Pasifika GPs

Le Va is proud to be partnering with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Pasifika Chapter to bring to life Fatu o le Ola, a Pasifika approach to wellbeing for our Pasifika GPs.

 

Fathers Fono workshops open

Registrations are now open for our next Fathers Fono parenting workshop, aimed at bringing our Pasifika fathers together and supporting each other to be the best Dads we can be.

Resources

Checking In: Supporting someone who may be experiencing depression and/or anxiety

What’s on?

Registrations are now open for LifeKeepers FREE trainings and LifeKeepers e-learning. To learn more and register go to www.lifekeepers.nz

What’s on?

Browse upcoming events run by Le Va to enhance impact in workforce development, suicide prevention, violence prevention, public health and cultural competency.

Covid-19 Update

Face-to-face workshops will not continue while New Zealand is at Level 4. We will be in contact with all participants soon.