To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, Le Va launched a digital resource called ‘B.R.A.V.E’, showcasing Pasifika young people making a plea for all to listen to what they have to say about suicide prevention. B.R.A.V.E has been viewed by more than...
Le Va launched its first official FLO Talanoa Facilitator Training in Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay last month. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Pacific health development manager Talalelei Taufale assisted in co-ordinating the workshop, which brought together 20...
The annual Drua fono occurs every year as a preconference meeting to the sector-wide Cutting Edge Addictions Conference. Facilitated by Le Va and supported by Matua Raki, this year we met in Nelson to share updates from the network, as well as information and...
Le Va has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Tongan Princess Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho so that more work can be done to prevent suicide in Tongan communities in both countries. Le Va leads New Zealand’s first national Pasifika...
In collaborACTION with Vaka Tautua, Legacy Performing Arts is leading a Le Va-funded Pasifika Suicide Prevention community initiative. In the past 15 weeks, Legacy has facilitated workshops with three Auckland-based, Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, EFKS...
As a parent of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Lealofi Sio makes a significant contribution and brings valuable and personal experience to the Faiva Ora Leadership Group (FOLG). The purpose of the FOLG is to: provide quality advice and support to the Ministry...