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Addiction and problem gambling workforce to receive new scholarship

by Le Va | Oct 5, 2023 | Futures that work, Mental health and addiction

Le Va and Te Whatu Ora have announced the establishment of a new scholarship programme for students focusing on careers in the Alcohol and other Drug (AoD) and gambling harm sectors. At least 80 new scholarships will be awarded annually, to enhance the capacity and...

Le Va wins Impact category for Diversity Awards NZ 2023

by Le Va | Aug 31, 2023 | Futures that work, Le Va, Mental health and addiction

Le Va, a leading Pacific primary prevention organisation in Aotearoa, received the top honour in the Diversity Awards NZ Impact category last night. The award recognised Le Va’s achievements in developing and supporting the Pasifika mental health and addiction...

Celebrating Scholarships and 15 Years of Pasifika Excellence for Le Va

by Le Va | May 30, 2023 | Futures that work, Mental health and addiction

Massive thanks and appreciation for everything Le Va has done to support me to achieve something for my family and for the Pacific community. – Dwaine Faletanoai Pasifika-led organisation Le Va held a glittering awards ceremony on 25 May for the recipients of the...

Futures that Work programme – a collective journey for recipient and family

by Le Va | Dec 8, 2021 | Futures that work

“Oh man, it was such a relief,” says Tu’uta Maue of the moment he received confirmation he had been awarded a Futures that Work scholarship, “Telling my wife, sharing the news with my family, I was so over the moon,” says Tu’uta, who is of Tongan descent from the...

Scholarship application provides formative experience for career success

by Le Va | Dec 8, 2021 | Futures that work

Laura Tongalea Nolan has a simple message for Pasifika considering study in the Mental Health and Addiction space. “Get on that scholarship train,” she says. To be more precise, Le Va’s Futures that Work scholarship and mentoring programme. A five-time recipient of Le...

Celebrating the 2021 Futures that Work Pasifika scholarship recipients

by Le Va | Jun 10, 2021 | Futures that work, Le Va, Outcomes

O le ala i le pule o le tautua – the pathway to leadership is through service The Le Va Futures that Work Awards are an investment, not only in each individual, but also in the future of our country, Aotearoa New Zealand. 2021 marks the 13th year the Ministry of...