Māori Community Suicide Prevention Fund Applications open
2023-03-06 08:00 - 2023-05-01 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Suicide has a long-lasting and far-reaching impact on the lives of many people in New Zealand: individuals, their whānau and families, friends, peers, colleagues, hapū, iwi and wider communities. Every year, hundreds of people die by suicide. In 2022, 538 people died by suicide in Aotearoa New Zealand (a rate of 10.2 per 100,000) (Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ, 2022)
Preventing suicide is everybody’s responsibility (Te Rau Ora, 2017). Building the capacity and capability in Māori communities, and whānau regarding adaptive strategies and resilience to prevent suicide is a core goal of Te Rau Ora (2019). Developing and fostering collaboration, learning, innovation and shared leadership to build wellbeing to prevent suicide requires an assertive approach ready to reach and respond to Māori communities.

Manaaki Ora - Māori Suicide Prevention 2-day Wānanga
2023-03-28 09:30 - 2023-03-29 16:00 | 33 Buckingham Street, 33 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand
This is a two day Wānanga delivered by kaumatua and mātauranga Māori specialists to provide strategies for Māori Suicide Prevention.
The MANAAKI ORA PROGRAMME includes–
a. Tangata Ihi – A pre-course online module
Day 1:
1. Manaaki Tangata- Working with whānau Māori
2. Te Ihi Ora- Identifying and understanding suicidality and oranga practices
Day 2:
3. Mihi Whakaora- Working through Grief

Help us shape harm reduction and a Māori peer workforce framework
2023-03-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Te Rau Ora Ōtepoti Office, Level 1, 1 Bond Street, Dunedin, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
Help us shape harm reduction and a Māori peer workforce framework
Do you or someone in your whānau use alcohol or other drugs?
Or are you a kaimahi Māori who supports people who use alcohol and other drugs using a harm reduction approach?
We need your input!
Te Rau Ora and NZ Drug Foundation would love to hear your ideas and input about:
The information, tools, and support that are needed to help people who don’t want to be abstinent from alcohol and other drugs live healthy and successful lives.
How Te Ao Māori can be incorporated into the addictions peer workforce.
We’re running a series of hui to get ideas and input from people who use drugs, their whānau, and kaimahi who support them.
We’re especially interested in input from Māori on a peer workforce framework.
The ideas from these hui will be included in new guidance for the addictions sector and a new Māori peer pathway framework.
Lunch will be provided.
A small koha will be provided for participants who are attending outside of a professional capacity.

Help us shape harm reduction and a Māori peer workforce framework
2023-03-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Out of Office, Level 3, 11 Vivian Street, Welligton, Wellignton, 6011, New Zealand
Do you or someone in your whānau use alcohol or other drugs?
Or are you a kaimahi Māori who supports people who use alcohol and other drugs using a harm reduction approach?
We need your input!
Te Rau Ora and NZ Drug Foundation would love to hear your ideas and input about:

The information, tools, and support that are needed to help people who don’t want to be abstinent from alcohol and other drugs live healthy and successful lives.
How Te Ao Māori can be incorporated into the addictions peer workforce.

We’re running a series of hui to get ideas and input from people who use drugs, their whānau, and kaimahi who support them.
We’re especially interested in input from Māori on a peer workforce framework.
The ideas from these hui will be included in new guidance for the addictions sector and a new Māori peer pathway framework.
Lunch will be provided.
A small koha will be provided for participants who are attending outside of a professional capacity.
Places are limited, so please attend if you register.

Te Ihi Ora Wānanga
2023-03-30 09:30 - 16:00 | Alexandra Community House, 14/20 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, Otago, 9320, New Zealand
This is a ONE DAY Wānanga delivered by kaumatua and mātauranga Māori specialists to provide strategies for Māori Suicide Prevention.
The ONE DAY MANAAKI ORA PROGRAMME includes–
1. Tangata Ihi – A pre-course online module
2. Te Ihi Ora- Identifying and understanding suicidality and oranga practices.

Help us shape harm reduction and a Māori peer workforce framework
2023-04-05 14:30 - 15:30
Do you or someone in your whānau use alcohol or other drugs?
Or are you a kaimahi Māori who supports people who use alcohol and other drugs using a harm reduction approach?
We need your input!
Te Rau Ora and NZ Drug Foundation would love to hear your ideas and input about:
The information, tools, and support that are needed to help people who don’t want to be abstinent from alcohol and other drugs live healthy and successful lives.
How Te Ao Māori can be incorporated into the addictions peer workforce.
We’re running a series of hui to get ideas and input from people who use drugs, their whānau, and kaimahi who support them.
We’re especially interested in input from Māori on a peer workforce framework.
The ideas from these hui will be included in new guidance for the addictions sector and a new Māori peer pathway framework.
Lunch will be provided.
A small koha will be provided for participants who are attending outside of a professional capacity.

Tiakina Te Āhuru Mōwai - Te Papaioea
2023-05-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Mana o te Tangata, 2 Batchelar Road, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui, 4472, New Zealand
Are you a frontline worker, a health professional or practitioner of a service who supports Women and their whānau?
Could you say that your practice or service ensures an approach where women and their whānau are safe from mental distress, suicide, family violence?
If these questions have prompted your interest – you will be interested in attending this wānanga.
Tiakina te Āhuru Mōwai Wananga.
We understand women may present to various agencies with different physical, mental health problems, and maybe screened about family violence. Yet most protocols will not ascertain risk of self-harm and suicide or have a consideration of her mental health or that of her whānau. Nor recognise that the help-seeking behaviour may be a sign of heightened risk.
The wānanga is built on the practice evidence of Māori experts who have dedicated careers to working with Māori women and their whānau. The rationale for this program was informed through a workforce needs analyses of mental health and addiction workers, family violence and social service agencies.
(Please be aware the content of the wānanga can be triggering for some)
Wānanga Details
Delivered by Kirimatao Paipa & Karina Cootes. It will begin at 10am each day and finish at 4pm. There are only 30 spaces available. Secure your attendance by clicking on the register button above.

Ki Te Ara Whakamua: Māori Community Action Fund
2023-05-02 08:00 - 2023-06-12 12:00
The Māori Community Action Fund is a one-off contestable fund established to support Māori-led solution to reduce Alcohol and Drug Harm.
The overall vision for the fund is Kia tika te wā; kia tika te wāhi, kia tika te tangata; kia ora te whānau – that whānau will thrive and flourish, with the right people, in the right place, at the right time.
A key pressure on the health system is that over 50 percent of New Zealanders will experience mental distress and addiction challenges at some point in their lives. These challenges can not only affect an individual’s ability to care for themselves but can also cause considerable concern for their whānau and loved one.
Māori communities have demonstrated that when given the opportunity and resources to develop their own solutions, they can mobilise quickly, reach deep into their communities, and achieve results that matter. Their solutions help to reduce the risk and burden of disease while helping to achieve better and more equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for all New Zealanders.
For more information or to apply: https://wharetukutuku.com/aod-fund/

Tiakina Te Āhuru Mōwai - Whanganui
2023-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, 68 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand

Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Community Hui - Te Kete Pounamu
2023-06-07 09:00 - 12:00
Te Kete Pounamu warmly invite you to a hui for Māori with personal lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction.
It’s a chance to kōrero about your journey, build connections, and together drive positive change for our communities. By uniting our powerful voices, we can create a greater, flourishing future for our whānau and communities.
Light refreshments served.
Any queries, please contact codey.bell@terauora.com or 021 592 250

Aku Tangi Kōrero - Waikato
2023-06-07 09:30 - 16:00
This wānanga is facilitated by Terri Cassidy and Moe Milne. We invite experienced kaimahi Māori to participate in this wānanga Aku tangi kōrero Aku tangi tikanga e. The aim is to sharpen and influence Māori practice implementation across service delivery and the health system in the mental health and addiction sector.
The principles of our tikanga, our ancient practices as Māori and our unique ways of knowing and being, create a solid foundation for successful outcomes for our people. Deliberate Effective Māori Practice is at the heart of Āku Tangi Kōrero, Āku Tangi Tikanga e.
The first part of the wānanga will take a principle-based approach to refine practice to ensure the ‘objective is clear to see as there are no obstacles to obscure’; He rangi paihuarere e ari ana te kitea o te maunga; A cloudless sky means the mountain is clearly visible.
The second part of the wānanga introduces ARI, a reflective tool designed to conscientise deliberate, effective Māori practice. E ari ake ana ngā tohu o te rangatira; Recognise the signs of rangatira; tohu rangatira – kōrero rangatira rongo rangatira, mahi rangatira.
Full attendance is eligible for 20 DAPAANZ (CPD) Points

Aku Tangi Kōrero - Auckland
2023-06-08 09:30 - 16:00

Tāne Tika Tonu
2023-06-13 06:30 - 09:00 | Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, 821 Orchard Road, Hastings, 4156, New Zealand
The recent impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle have left a lasting effect, not only physically on our homes and communities, but also emotionally and mentally on our people.
We understand that many men in our community are facing challenges in the recovery and rebuilding process, along with the rising costs of living. Many may not say anything and carry on as we all do, however we can see the pressures have taken a toll on the wellbeing of Tāne, leading to stressful situations, including the loss of lives through suicide. It is important that we come together as a community to tautoko and whakamana each other as Tāne.
Join us in Hastings at Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga for a nurturing breakfast dedicated to supporting our tāne. Organised by Te Taitimu Trust and in collaboration with Te Rau Ora, this gathering aims to uplift and empower the tāne in our community.
Whakapiripiri mai tātou kia whakakaha I a tātou anō!
Let’s join together to strengthen and uplift one another!
For more information contact alex.milner@terauora.com

Mā Purapura Mai
2023-06-13 10:00 - 14:00
Mā Purapura Mai is a Māori Leadership programme for established and emerging kaimahi Māori Leaders who have lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction.
The programme is made up of six wānanga that will be delivered fortnightly over a three-month period. Participants, facilitators and advisors are all Māori with lived experience.
Register for the next online wānanga and details are as follows: Tuesday, 13 June 2023 | Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
To register and any other queries, please contact Maddy Schwencke ✉️ maddy.schwencke@terauora.com or 📱0212285919

Kaitiaki Ahurea - Micro Credential II Online Wānanga #3
2023-07-17 09:00 - 16:30 | Online, New Zealand
Nau piki mai, nau kake mai.
Kaitiaki Ahurea is an NZQA accredited Level 2 Micro Credential training course.
It offers the opportunity to improve effective engagement in Māori Communities, knowledge and leadership skills for people who are working with Māori communities.
This course is offered to everyone who has a specific interest in enhancing Māori Health outcomes.
The course includes the following:

Māori Cultural Principles; Cultural dimensions of illness and well-being;
Historical perspectives;
Māori perspectives of Health ;
New Zealand Public Health Policy;
New Zealand Health Frameworks;
Identifying Challenges
Key aspects in Health delivery to Māori communities.

Desired Learning Outcomes: To increase knowledge and understanding of health from a Māori Cultural context. To establish tools and skills to implement activities appropriate for Māori communities.
Time Commitment:
Wānanga will involve two days for learning and a one day follow-up for assessments .
Professional Development Hours: 20 hours (including assessment);
Self-directed learning: 10 hours
TOTAL: 30 HOURS
Facilitators:

Katene Paenga(Te Rau Ora Kaumātua)
Sarah Kinred (Course Facilitator)
Zena Nicholls(Course Facilitator)
Cory James(Course Facilitator)

Course Information & Registrations – Fay Rhind: Email – fay.rhind@terauora.com
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL – . Karawhiua!

Tiakina Te Āhuru Mōwai - Kirikiriroa - Hamilton
2023-07-03 10:00 - 2023-07-04 16:00, 2023-07-06 10:00 - 2023-07-07 16:00 | Te Rau Ora Kirikiriroa Office, 233 Anglesea Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3200, New Zealand
Are you a frontline worker, a health professional or practitioner of a service who supports Women and their whānau?
Could you say that your practice or service ensures an approach where women and their whānau are safe from mental distress, suicide, family violence?
If these questions have prompted your interest – you will be interested in attending this wānanga.
Tiakina te Āhuru Mōwai Wananga.
We understand women may present to various agencies with different physical, mental health problems, and maybe screened about family violence. Yet most protocols will not ascertain risk of self-harm and suicide or have a consideration of her mental health or that of her whānau. Nor recognise that the help-seeking behaviour may be a sign of heightened risk.
The wānanga is built on the practice evidence of Māori experts who have dedicated careers to working with Māori women and their whānau. The rationale for this program was informed through a workforce needs analyses of mental health and addiction workers, family violence and social service agencies.
(Please be aware the content of the wānanga can be triggering for some)
Wānanga Details
Delivered by Kirimatao Paipa & Karina Cootes. It will begin at 10am each day and finish at 4pm. There are only 30 spaces available.

Tumata Kokiritia
2023-08-04 09:30 - 17:30 | Te Kopu Mania, Wintec Te Pūkenga City Campus, High Street, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand
Register here
Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPXJ9QP

Pātikitiki Māori Frameworks Symposium 2023- Christchurch
2023-10-31 - 2023-11-02 | Haere-roa, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Save the date – more details to come July
The Pātikitiki Māori Frameworks Symposium aims to create a forum for kaimahi Māori to whakawhanaunga, celebrate and share Māori frameworks utilised in practice. The kaupapa recognises the unique contribution kaimahi Māori make to uplift and protect mauri in the journey of whānau wellbeing.

Graduation
2023-12-02 11:00 - 17:00
Te Rau Ora Board are pleased to announce our 2023 Graduation event will be held on:
Saturday 2nd December 2023
Location: Te Ahu Centre, Kaitaia
Pōwhiri: 11.00am

Hua Oranga Training #1
2024-02-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Online, New Zealand
This training is for facilitators of the IPMHA training for Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP), Health Coach (HC) and Support Workers (SW); and is open to Practitioners and team leaders who have completed the Hua Oranga online training and would like to extend their skills and understanding of the Hua Oranga.
Register here: Eventbrite Page

Event Highlights
Special Update by Dr Andre McLachlan

Differentiate Western concepts of a bio-psycho-social-spiritual model with the foundational Māori perspectives of a whare and Te Whare Tapa Whā.
Explore developments around a fifth factor within the Hua Oranga – Te Taha Taiao.
Get insights into the development of a Hua Oranga phone app.

Introduction to Pari Kawa – Live Skills Feedback App

An interactive session to showcase and guide participants to use the Pari Kawau app.
Access and download the app here.

Clinical and Cultural Practices Overview

Learn about important clinical and cultural practices related to introducing, administering, and interpreting the results of the Hua Oranga.

Pod Work (online)

Engage in practice sessions in small groups of three, facilitated by Te Rau Ora. These sessions focus on practical application—practice, practice, practice!
Participants are required to have access to a private space and necessary equipment, including a webcam. Also, ensure the Pari Kawau app is installed on your phone.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Hua Oranga online training.
Download and have the Pari Kawau app accessible on your phone.
Have access to a webcam and private space for the duration of the training.

Hua Oranga Training #2
2024-03-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Online, New Zealand

Advanced Hua Oranga Training #3
2024-04-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Online, New Zealand

Advanced Hua Oranga Training #4
2024-05-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Online, New Zealand
