Guest blog from Joseph Fa’afiu. My name is Joseph Fa’afiu and I had the privilege of taking part in FLO Talanoa facilitator training in February 2016. I participated in FLO Talanoa to learn, upskill and also network with other like-minded people in our community. As a...
The Cook Island Health Network Association saw a gap in resources specific to Cook Islands communities to inform them on what works for preventing suicide. This community funded initiative project for suicide prevention builds on Le Va’s work creating pan-Pacific...
Founded in 1994 and led by Lorna Kanavatoa, Vakaola is a well-known Porirua community provider which has had a longstanding and dedicated journey in the space of mental wellbeing and suicide prevention. Vakaola has been driving a Suicide Prevention Community Fund...
If you have the ability to share, you have the ability to save.” This is something I constantly remind myself when delivering the two-day FLO Talanoa Facilitator training. It is from my personal experience of loss that I am able to provide a ‘familial’ perspective...
By guest contributor Charlizza Harris The Smoke & Mirrors Project is the brainchild of award winning playwright and youth development worker Charlizza Harris who has brought together elements of business, social enterprise, performing arts, youth development and...
On average 10 New Zealanders die by suicide every week, deeply affecting the lives of family, whānau, friends, colleagues, and communities. We need to think about what we can do to help build resilience and hope – so our people reach out rather than take their own...
