Wise Group

🎼One of the beautiful waiata we practice at Le Va each week is 'Hutia te rito', a song based on a whakataukī or Māori proverb that speaks to valuing people and caring for future generations by preserving the heart of the flax plant. We brought that metaphor to life this week by breaking out our weaving skills and having mindful moments making creations out of actual harakeke, led by our cultural committee and CE Denise. We hope you are finding fun and meaningful ways to connect and celebrate te wiki o te reo Māori at your home, school or workplace. Ake ake ake - kia kaha te reo Māori! Hutia te rito o te harakeke Kei hea te kōmako e kō? Kī mai ki ahau He aha te mea nui? Te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku e kī atu kia koe He tangata, he tangata, He tangata, hī! If you remove the heart Of the flax bush From where will the Bellbird sing? If you say to me What is the most important thing In this world? I will reply to you It is people, it is people, It is people! #LeVa #tewikiotereomāori

This week we are celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori from 14 to 21 o Hepetema 2024.   This week, we are going to be sharing some of the ways we use te reo Māori in our day-to-day mahi.   On the 14 of September 1972 - Te Petihana Reo Māori – the Māori language petition - was presented on the steps of Parliament.   The theme for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori this year is ‘Ake ake ake – A forever language’, representing the resilience, adaptability and endurance of te reo Māori.   Kia kaha te reo Māori!   Follow this link to view more resources and information about te reo Māori: https://lnkd.in/gQZ8kzN #TeWikiOTeReoMāori #MāoriLanguageWeek

It’s our Birthday! 🎂 Today, Just a Thought turns five! 🖐 Five years ago today, we launched with some pretty lofty ambitions — to support the growing number of people across Aotearoa struggling with mental health challenges, ease the burden on our overwhelmed mental health care system, and do it all for free. Today, we’re proud to say we’ve supported over 72,000 New Zealanders with 14 specialised, evidence-based courses, a resource hub, and courses translated into NZ Sign Language. We’ve posted hundreds of social media posts, written thousands of lines of code, taken Just a Thought on the road to many conferences, speaking events and even TV, all fueled by countless cups of coffee! And we’re not slowing down any time soon.    With our co-designed substance harm courses set to launch later this year, we’re committed to continuing this important kaupapa and to support as many Kiwis who need it. Ngā mihi to everyone who has been with us on this journey — whether you’ve taken a course, shared a resource, or simply told a friend or whānau member about us.  We couldn’t have done it without you!  

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, so we'd like you to meet Le Va’s suicide prevention team. Le Va has two programmes in the suicide prevention space - FLO: Pasifika for Life and LifeKeepers NZ, led by the dynamic duo, senior managers Leilani Clarke and Tiana Watkins. FLO: Pasifika for Life equips Pasifika families and communities to prevent suicide. FLO is Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Pasifika national suicide prevention programme. https://lnkd.in/gXiqJkBS LifeKeepers is the national suicide prevention training programme, created for New Zealand communities. LifeKeepers is available nationwide and free of charge for community and frontline service workers, aged 18 years and over. This training is designed for those who are likely to interact with people at risk of suicide. https://www.lifekeepers.nz Check out our amazing team sharing what moved them to become kaimahi in the suicide prevention space. #LeVa #SuicidePrevention #FLO #LifeKeepers #WSPD2024

A paper newly published in the The New Zealand Medical Journal on 6 September contains clear messages about the effectiveness of employment support in Aotearoa. The article, based on research conducted by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), explains the impacts of IPS employment support on key social indicators. Warren Elwin says the study demonstrates both social impact and financial return. “The study is historically significant not just for the opportunity to provide findings and observations for the government's social investment approach here in New Zealand, but also internationally where IPS employment support is present. It’s also as close to a randomised controlled trial (RCT) as you can get.” Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gWQB8fv9 #EvidenceBased #IPSEmploymentSupport #NewZealandMedicalJournal #NewZealandResearch

Our August e-bulletin is out now. This month we feature the expansion of our Mental Health Act resources to include versions in Te Reo Māori. This enhancement is a reflection of our commitment to providing accessible and culturally relevant information to all members of our community.   We also highlight the growth of the lived experience workforce in Aotearoa with an article from our National Manager - Lived Experience Amanda Bradley discussing the new initiative that introduces mental health and addiction peer support workers into emergency departments (EDs). This aims to improve patient experiences, reduce ED pressure, and support clinical staff, and shows the growing recognition of the value of this amazing workforce.    You can read the full article, as well as the latest updates, workshops, and new resources in our August e-bulletin here: https://lnkd.in/gy_ewtAx

We're thrilled to share the latest edition of Harikoa with you. Harikoa is filled with inspiring stories, important updates, and the moments that bring joy to our communities across the motu. In this issue, you'll find: - Yossie — Real Haumanu's new therapy dog in training - Stories from our services across the motu - Wellness tips for the cooler weather 👇 Check out the latest issue here: https://ow.ly/NEYg50SUnTI #Harikoa #MentalHealth #Whānau #StayConnected #Wellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #WellbeingAtWork #MentalHealthSupport #WorkForUs

Our latest e-bulletin is out now. In this packed edition, we highlight the importance of strategic planning for workforce development with the launch of a new guide for leaders and managers. We also look at the growth of outcomes data collection in Aotearoa with an article by one of our kaimahi, Mark Smith. In partnership with Te Whāriki o te Ara Oranga and New Zealand Disability Support Network, we are inviting people to participate in a new professional development workshop series, designed for the disability and health workforces, Barriers and Pathways to a Good Life: Autism, Positive Behaviour Support and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. You can read more about these as well as the latest updates, workshops, and new resources in our July e-bulletin here: https://lnkd.in/gyEQTNwV