by Le Va | Oct 5, 2015 | Addiction, Le Va
Addiction-related harm has a significant impact on Pasifika families in New Zealand, with Pasifika people showing low (and often late) access to help and treatment. Effective treatment works when we have a capable and competent workforce, with the right tools and...
by Le Va | Oct 5, 2015 | Le Va
Le Va has been charged with implementing actions in Taeao o Tautai: the Pacific Public Health Workforce Development Plan 2012-2017, contributing to Te Uru Kahikatea: The Public Health Workforce Development Plan 2007-2016. With a vision to reduce inequalities,...
by Le Va | Oct 5, 2015 | Disability, Le Va
Le Va’s chief executive Dr Monique Faleafa and I were honoured to present to the NASCA conference last month; NASCA is the National Association for NASC (Needs Assessment Service Coordination) managers and senior staff within the disability and health sectors. ...
by Le Va | Oct 5, 2015 | Le Va
Recent research shows that 24% of New Zealanders (1.1 million) live with a disability. The rate of disability among Pacific people is 19% (51,000 people), and after adjusting for difference in population age profile, the rate for Pacific is higher than average at 26%....
by Le Va | Oct 5, 2015 | Le Va
By guest contributor, Josiah Tualamali’i, University of Canterbury The 35th annual Samoan University Students So’otaga was held in Christchurch over five days in August and early September. With a packed programme of speeches, debates, a visual arts competition and...
by Michael Tayler | Oct 5, 2015 | Le Va
Le Va is very honoured to be working in collaboration with Brainwave Trust, particularly as it is recommended training following on from Le Va’s FLO Talanoa training. We had the privilege of hosting three Brainwave Trust workshops this quarter, equipping our...