by Le Va | Nov 24, 2020 | Le Va, Outcomes, Suicide prevention
‘E fofō e le alamea le alamea’ The solutions to preventing suicide within our Pasifika communities, lie within our Pasifika communities. Le Va has been contracted by the Ministry of Health to deliver the Pasifika Suicide Prevention Community Fund. The purpose of the...
by Le Va | Sep 4, 2020 | Outcomes
Le Va responded to the illegal gathering of Kava drinkers during lockdown alert level 4 in April 2020 by providing a digital means for Kava forums to continue via Zoom. This ensured maintaining cultural traditions safely while in the security of your own bubble. The...
by Le Va | Sep 3, 2020 | Atu-Mai, Outcomes, Violence prevention
It has been an exciting year for the Atu-Mai team at Le Va. Atu-Mai is New Zealand’s violence and sexual violence prevention programme for Pasifika youth and their families. Atu-Mai equips Pasifika people with the right knowledge, information, education, resources,...
by Le Va | Sep 3, 2020 | Disability, Engaging Pasifika, Outcomes
Imagine a world where Pasifika people with disabilities have access to all the services they need. A world without language or cultural barriers, and where Pasifika people with disabilities can live the life they want the way they want. Le Va is working with...
by Le Va | Sep 3, 2020 | Engaging Pasifika, Outcomes
The delivery of Le Va’s national Engaging Pasifika Cultural Competency programme commenced in 2009. It focuses on equipping mainstream health and disability workers with the foundational knowledge, skills and attitudes to meaningfully engage with Pasifika...
by Le Va | Sep 3, 2020 | Mental health and addiction, Outcomes
Le Va’s Futures That Work scholarships has funded 632 Pasifika students with their tertiary studies. For 2020, Le Va has reached its highest number of Pasifika scholarships awarded in the history of the programme, with 111 scholarship recipients covering a variety of...