The purpose of the GPS Satellite Seminars is to support and equip our Pasifika mental health and addiction workforce with integrated solutions that support services and people to achieve the best possible outcomes for Pasifika people and their families. Our Auckland...
Growing the size and skills of the Pacific workforce takes more than just financial support, it’s also about providing appropriate mentoring, coaching, cultural and pastoral care, and identifying career pathways. It’s also about just plain motivating and...
Held at Le Va, Harakeke House, Manukau, 24 May 2017 New Zealand suicide rates continue to be a critical issue in our country, and although some progress has been made over the years the NZ Government acknowledges more needs to be done to prevent suicide in New...
Two recently released studies were the focus of a ONE news story recently which highlighted high rates of suicide attempts for Pasifika youth but low rates of access to mental health services. You can view the news article below with our CEO, Dr Monique Faleafa...
Our young Pasifika leaders at the recent 2017 Pacific Youth Parliament, are lobbying for better mental health education in schools. Organised by Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation (PYLAT) Council, based in Christchurch, 100 Pasifika young people from all...
Largest cohort ever! 2017 marks the year for the highest volume of eligible applications we’ve ever seen for our mental health scholarships and support programme. The Futures that Work programme has awarded over 300 scholarships over the past 7 years and has...