‘Voyage of hope: Charting a course for Pasifika addiction recovery’ was the aspirational theme for Le Va’s Le Tautua Pasifika Leadership 2024 programme, held in Māngere over two days in July. Twenty-four successful applicants, all working in or adjacent to the...
It is fair to say that in Aotearoa New Zealand we are currently dealing with significant changes to our mental health and addiction services. The Transforming Mental Health Conference, held in Auckland on 22 and 23 July, sought to address some of the larger questions...
Aotearoa’s national Pasifika primary prevention organisation, Le Va, is hosting a delegation of Pacific mental health thought leaders from around the world for a week-long exchange of ideas from March 18. In attendance are representatives from the Pacific Behavioral...
Over the last year, Le Va has partnered with Te Whatu Ora and Pasifika primary mental health providers across Aotearoa to support the Pasifika Access & Choice workforce. In September and October we reached the significant milestones of hosting Le Va’s inaugural...
“O le tele o sulu, e maua ai figota” is a Samoan proverb meaning, “Through collaboration, the most difficult challenges can be overcome.” Partnership and collaboration are integral to the success of Le Va, Aotearoa’s leading Pacific primary prevention organisation,...
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...