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The purpose of the leadership group is to provide quality advice and support to the Ministry of Health and its funded disability support services on issues relating to Pasifika people with disabilities, their family members and aiga.  

Le Va had the privilege to be hosted by health and disability services in Whanganui and Palmerston North this month. Over 50 health and disability workers from 5 organisations registered to attend one of three workshops. 

Earlier this year, Le Va facilitated Le Tautua Alumni leadership programme; “O le ala i le pule, o le tautua (The pathway to authority is through service)”.  Le Va supports Pacific leaders to develop their unique cultural leadership perspectives and enhance their leadership and management skills. 

Talalelei Taufale, the Pacific Health Development Manager for HBDHB, has supported the implementation of Le Va’s FLO Talanoa suicide prevention training programmes into the heart of the Hawkse Bay.

From Pasifika young people to our Matua, the FLO suicide prevention community fund keeps on giving. 

I was privileged and excited to be co-leading the workshop alongside my other five Le Va trained FLO Talanoa facilitators; namely Matua Johnny Siaosi, Matua Taulanga Kupu, Raymond Pua, Rowena Singh and Patrolina Leaton.