Faiva Ora Community Innovation Fund project: This is Who I am

Project Purpose: Create digital resources to combat the stigma and discrimination associated with blind people who are able to lead fulfilling lives. Ua aofia i le futiafu e tasi. When the river dries up, water is found only in the basin of the waterfall.  ...

FLO Talanoa Facilitator Profile:Maria Pasene

It’s all about building relationships with others and building trust so that you are better able to influence change in a system that sometimes doesn’t respond well to the unique needs of our communities. FLO Talanoa is a community led suicide prevention education...

Preventing violence through Atu-Mai

This story was written by Innes Logan and published in the Spasifik magazine September 2018 issue. In July Le Va and ACC launched Atu-Mai, New Zealand’s first national violence prevention programme for young Pacific people. The programme has inspired Fuluiole...

Connecting with Culture Photo Competition

To celebrate the 2018 Mental Health awareness week 8 – 14 October, Le Va is running the Connecting with Culture Photo competition.  Culture gives us a sense of belonging, pride and identity and for your young Pacific people in New Zealand, the stronger their...

FLO Talanoa Facilitator Profile: Jason Tiatia

E lē sili le ta’i i lō le tapua’i – Leadership from behind is important as leading from the front FLO Talanoa  is a community led suicide prevention education programme that is evidence informed, culturally safe and co-designed to be led by Pasifika communities. FLO...

Covid-19 Update

Face-to-face workshops will not continue while New Zealand is at Level 4. We will be in contact with all participants soon.