Igniting communities,
creating change
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Ensuring our families have trustworthy info about the COVID-19 vaccine to make an informed decision.
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#CatchYourself
Supporting communities to have respectful relationships in times of distress.
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Suicide prevention
Igniting communities, supporting solutions, preventing suicide.
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Violence prevention
Atu-Mai
FLO: Pasifika for life
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Mental Wealth
Learning how to look after your mental health creates “Mental Wealth”.
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Engaging Pasifika
New Zealand’s national Pasifika cultural competency training programme.
Find out about the EP programme
Evidence-informed national suicide prevention training
Supporting those who may be at risk of suicide to get the help they need.
LifeKeepers
GPS Satellite Seminars
Growing Pasifika Solutions
Disability Support
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Mental health and addiction
Developing the workforce
Supporting public health
Reducing inequity in health outcomes through workforce development.
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We are stoked to introduce our team of hosts for the online Atu-Mai I AM FONOS. 🤩
I AM Cultural Identity Fonos are happening each week, but spaces are limited so get in quick to join us in the digital va!
When you register for the I AM FONO you will get the opportunity to:
👉🏾Find out what your Pasifika cultural values are and why violence is not our culture and
👉🏾Put your Pasifika cultural values into action and create your own cultural legacy statement.
Click here to sign up for our next workshop: www.leva.co.nz/training-education/atu-mai-workshops/i-am-workshop/
#Leva #AtuMai #IAM #culturalidentity
What an amazing Team ❤💙 #AtuMai
Lani Perez
🌺This week we have seen many young individuals strengthen their self-worth through culture as they perform for Aotearoa at the Otago Polyfest.
We as Pasifika are able to walk through many worlds and sometimes it can be hard to navigate these worlds. But initiatives like Otago Polyfest, allow our youth to showcase and embrace their Pasifika cultures.
👉🏾Head over to DAY 5 of Otago Polyfest at Otago Polyfest and check out our youth proudly represent the Moana.
To finish off an amazing week, TE MOANA A KIWA CONCERT will streaming live tonight at 6:00 pm with Māori and Pasifika artists🔥 👉🏾 www.facebook.com/events/312326773565324
#AuntyDee #AtuMai #mentalwealth #manarestoreIt’s not over yet!
We have one last day of performances for Otago Polyfest 2021!
We are kicking things off at 10.15am🔥
🎬DAY 5- FRIDAY 22ND OCT 🎬
10.15 AM Rainbow Preschool
10.30 AM Punavai Ole Atamai Pre-School
10.45 AM PRIZE GIVEAWAY
11.00 AM Andersons Bay Community Kindergarten
11.15 AM Te Pā - Otago University Childcare Association- Te Puna
11.30 AM Sawyer’s Bay Playcentre
12.00 PM Sawyers Bay School- Kapa Haka group
12.15 PM Warrington School
12.30 PM BREAK FOR LUNCH
12.45 PM Mornington School
1.00 PM Kaikorai School- Kaikorai Tuakana
1.15 PM North East Valley
Join us back here at 6pm for our TE MOANANUI A KIWA CONCERT🎤
It will be live streamed direct from our Facebook page.
The perfect way to start your long weekend!
NZ Covid-19 Pacific Vaccination data. How are we doing? Moana Research have pulled together information related to uptake rates of the vaccine within ethnic specific communities across New Zealand. Check it out - update as of 17th October 2021
Let's continue to protect our communities.
infogram.com/total-pacific-17-october-2021-1h7z2l811onzg6o
This has great infographics - really informative- great work Moana Research 👏🏾🙏🏽
Really great work Moana Research 👏🏽👏🏽
This is great
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Le Va and the Atu-Mai team are stoked to introduce our team of hosts for the online Atu-Mai I AM FONOS. 🤩
I AM Cultural Identity Fonos are happening each week, but spaces are limited so get in quick to join us in the digital va!
When you register for the I AM FONO you will get the opportunity to:
👉🏾Find out what your Pasifika cultural values are and why violence is not our culture and
👉🏾Put your Pasifika cultural values into action and create your own cultural legacy statement.
Click here to sign up for our next workshop: https://www.leva.co.nz/training-education/atu-mai-workshops/i-am-workshop/
#LeVa #AtuMai #IAM #CulturalIdentity
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Engaging Pasifika Online Course
Visit Engaging Pasifika: https://www.leva.co.nz/training-education/engaging-pasifika/
Engaging Pasifika (EP) is Le Va's national Cultural Competency programme that supports health and disability services to connect culture and care through a blended learning approach. It focuses on foundational cultural skills, knowledge and attitudes required to effectively engage with Pasifika people and their families, particularly at the critical point of engagement.
Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:03 Engaging Pasifika Online
0:10 Module 1: Then and Now - Story of Pasifika People
0:29 Module 2: The Significance of Culture
0:42 Module 3: The Impact of Care
1:03 Module 4: The Depth of Connection -
Le Tautua Emerging Leaders 2021 - Leading in times of great change
Le Va's Le Tautua leadership programme is designed to support Pasifika health leaders cultivate their unique leadership perspectives and enhance their leadership and management skills. -
John Pulu and GPS2020- we're going digital
Join us for a free, fully packed and interactive digital experience to learn how to support our Pasifika families unleash their full potential.
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The #EngagingPasifika (EP) Cultural Competency programme refresh is complete! We are currently ... delivering EP Live via Zoom, if you are interested, check out our schedule & register or email EngagingPasifika@leva.co.nz for more info.
#EngagingPasifika
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Le Va's Faiva Ora Community Innovation Fund is now open! We are looking for community-based ... initiatives that enable Pasifika people with disabilities to enhance participation, reduce stigma & increase access to support.
If this sounds like you, click here https://www.leva.co.nz/our-work/disability-support/innovation-fund/?fbclid=IwAR11MtGLg9SGxOwQBxNE0D3caVtzj3lG9QlQRWInSlwT8cEw8q2JvNKzkMo
The #EngagingPasifika (EP) Cultural Competency programme refresh is complete! We are currently ... delivering EP Live via Zoom, if you are interested, check out our schedule & register or email EngagingPasifika@leva.co.nz for more info.
#EngagingPasifika
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LM0x69WVi8
Le Va's Faiva Ora Community Innovation Fund is now open! We are looking for community-based ... initiatives that enable Pasifika people with disabilities to enhance participation, reduce stigma & increase access to support.
If this sounds like you, click here https://www.leva.co.nz/our-work/disability-support/innovation-fund/?fbclid=IwAR11MtGLg9SGxOwQBxNE0D3caVtzj3lG9QlQRWInSlwT8cEw8q2JvNKzkMo
It's times like this we need to maintain our wellbeing.
Many of us can experience anxiety when faced... with a new or unknown situation, or when a stressful event happens, but there are ways to work through this.
Find out more here https://www.leva.co.nz/.../2020/09/RW-Anxiety-English_f.pdf
#MentalWealth
https://www.acc.co.nz/newsroom/stories/pjs-story-smacking-our-kids-is-not-our-culture/?fbclid=IwAR33QLAluQXb2JuGEPHevGvzZrUDzJdr3Ve4TCMi1qJ0v0v2MvAQijrFu_U...
Violence is not our culture. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story Peter Joseph & for supporting our Fathers Fono
We are grateful to ACC for funding our Atu-Mai programme & supporting our Pasifika communities to find their own solutions
#LeVa #AtuMai
Le Va will be taking applications for the 'Futures that work Pasifika Mental health and Addictions ... Scholarship Programme' on the 1st of Nov 2021 & will close on the 1st of Feb 2022 at 5pm.
For more information, https://www.leva.co.nz/scholarships
#LevaPasifika #FuturesthatworkScholarships
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Our Le Va aiga has grown
Check out the profiles of our newest staff members Charles Lavea, Aysia Paeu-Va’afusuaga and Ella Mau. Read about their vision for Pasifika communities in Aotearoa new Zealand.
New research
Two new articles by Le Va are featured in the latest Journal on the disproportionate rate of suicide in indigenous communities.
Journey to the Pacific
Hear what some of our Pasifika elders have to say about what it was like to migrate to Aotearoa. You’ll get to hear from Pusi Urale, Tearoa Potoru, and Tigilau Ness! For the full video, visit www.atumai.nz and complete the FREE e-learning module.
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Checking In: Supporting someone who may be experiencing depression and/or anxiety
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