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Engaging Pasifika
Engaging Pasifika is Le Va's cultural competency programme for non-Pacific health workers, offering blended learning to improve services for Pasifika communities.
- 7 Hours
- Free
- In person
Welcome to Le Va
Le Va supports people of the moana to unleash their full potential.
What we do
Our portfolio of work spans the mental health and addiction, public health and disability, suicide and violence prevention and youth wellbeing social sectors.
We believe the solutions lie within our communities, so that is where you will find us.
As a Pasifika-kaupapa organisation we recognise the rights of Māori as the indigenous people of Aotearoa and uphold the values of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Suicide preventionWe believe suicide is preventable and together, we have the power to save lives. -
Public healthSupporting the public health workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand. -
Disability supportWe work with our communities to develop a world where Pasifika disabled people can live the lives they choose. -
Le Va for YouthTools, resources and workshops to help our Pasifika youth care for their mental health and holistic wellbeing. -
Mental health and addictionEquipping the mental health and addiction workforce with tools, cultural responsiveness and innovative programmes. -
Engaging PasifikaOur cultural competency programme enables the health and disability workforce to connect culture and care. -
Violence preventionAtu-Mai equips Pasifika people and their families with the right knowledge and tools to live violence-free.
We run workshops
Browse upcoming events run by Le Va to enhance impact in workforce development, suicide prevention, violence prevention, public health and cultural competency.
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FLO Talanoa
FLO Talanoa is a Pasifika suicide prevention programme, culturally safe and community-led. Learn the risks, signs, and how to respond effectively.
- 3-4 hours
- Free
- In person
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Navigating Addiction
This training aims to equip the Access and Choice workforce with the knowledge and skills to recognise and respond to substance use challenges encountered in Pasifika Primary Mental Health and Addiction services.
- Full day
- Free
- In person
We help fund our communities
Check out our scholarship and funding initiatives designed to fuel your success and drive positive change within your community.
Our stories
GPS 2025: Fonua to Moana violence prevention stream
June 5, 2025
The Fonua to Moana stream at GPS 2025 advanced Pacific-led approaches to the primary prevention of sexual violence and child sexual abuse.
GPS 2025: Tu Tonu mental health and addiction stream
May 30, 2025
A reflection from the Tu Tonu mental health and addiction stream at Le Va’s Global Pacific Solutions 2025 conference.
GPS 2025: Roots of Resilience suicide prevention stream
May 17, 2025
In the Roots of Resilience stream at GPS 2025, our aim was to discover ancestral insights for preventing suicide.
GPS 2025: End Game public health and disability stream
May 8, 2025
Le Va creates opportunities for the village to gather, bringing together our Pacific public health workforce to strengthen capability.
Call to action: Transforming the impact of alcohol related harm
May 7, 2025
The call to action to minimise the impact of alcohol in our communities is longstanding – especially for our Māori and Pasifika whānau.
