Passionate about Māori Whānau Well-being (Hastings : Heretaunga)
Ko Wai Tōu Ingoa is an initiative promoting community action and coordination across different sectors of Heretaunga, to raise awareness of Māori practices in suicide prevention and postvention.
Enabling Rangatahi to be Resilient. (Feilding : Manawatū)
Through whakawhanaungatanga, a strong and motivated whānau team in Counties Manukau have been working to strengthen the connections of rangatahi to whānau, hapū and iwi.
Reconnecting the Future Generations to Whakapapa. (Hauraki & Tāmaki)
There is a beauty in reconnecting generations of whanaunga to their whakapapa.
Rangatahi reclamation for connection and whānau well-being (Turangi : Taupō)
Living in a rural and slightly isolated community, the Anitana whānau have had lots of difficulties accessing support services.
Healing Through Tikanga and Te Ao Māori (Murihiku: Southland).
A whānau centric approach aims to provide support for Māori whānau, hapu, and iwi that experience suicide risks and or are bereaved by suicide.
Reconnecting through Tikanga Māori -Rongo Taua Trust (Taranaki)
The first graduation for rangatahi on the Rongo Taua Trust tikanga Māori wānanga was held at Wharepuni marae near Hawera on the 2nd of October, 2020.
E Tū Tātou ki te tautoko, ki te manaaki, ki te āwhina… (Waitakere, Auckland)
Teen parenting can be one of the most challenging, especially so when young parents have experienced trauma in their childhood or within their relationships where they experience additional mental and emotional stress.
Walking for suicide prevention (Tauranga)
The Hope Walk is a popular initiative that happens in various cities around Aotearoa. The Hope Walk in Tauranga, which was supported by Te Rau Ora through the Māori Suicide Prevention Fund. It brought people together to raise awareness about Suicide Prevention.
A Whānau Shifting Gears and Moving Forward… (Rāwhiti, Northland).
Whānau have experienced grief no whānau should experience. The sudden loss of a loved one is devastating for anyone, however the dark cloud it created for this whānau was a heavy weight to bear.
Every Connection Matters… (Otautahi: Canterbury)
Connect Whā is a campaign that acknowledges the importance of connection. This initiative raises awareness around four points of connection when engaging with community and whānau and their importance in this space.