Le Va’s FLO: Pasifika for Life suicide prevention programme has achieved three outcome areas over the past year. Ensuring our Pasifika communities are informed with the right information. Equipping them with the right tools, education and resources. Empowering our...
Our 17 Pasifika community funded initiatives are nearly all complete. Here’s a summary of the results and a description of all the initiatives. Pasifika engaged: Approximately 5,000 people have been involved or directly impacted by the community funded initiatives....
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, Le Va launched a digital resource called ‘B.R.A.V.E’, showcasing Pasifika young people making a plea for all to listen to what they have to say about suicide prevention. B.R.A.V.E has been viewed by more than...
Le Va launched its first official FLO Talanoa Facilitator Training in Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay last month. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Pacific health development manager Talalelei Taufale assisted in co-ordinating the workshop, which brought together 20...
The annual Drua fono occurs every year as a preconference meeting to the sector-wide Cutting Edge Addictions Conference. Facilitated by Le Va and supported by Matua Raki, this year we met in Nelson to share updates from the network, as well as information and...
Le Va has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Tongan Princess Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho so that more work can be done to prevent suicide in Tongan communities in both countries. Le Va leads New Zealand’s first national Pasifika...