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0800 What’s Up Opens Helpline To Parents, Caregivers, And Teachers For The First Time During Bullying-Free NZ Week
Thu, 9 May 2024 09:53:06 +1200 | Barnardos
During Bullying-Free NZ Week*, Barnardos’ counselling service will open early from 9am to 11am and will be available for adults caring for children and young people to access advice and support to help tamariki and rangatahi navigate through challenging ...More >>
Official Nurse Unsafe Staffing Figures Genuinely Alarming
Wed, 8 May 2024 14:31:49 +1200 | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter said the nursing staffing crisis remains a daily reality, with nurses continuing to leave because of burnout and concerns about pay and their health and safety at work.More >>
Children And Young People Must Be At The Heart Of New Mental Health Legislation: Save The Children
Wed, 8 May 2024 14:23:30 +1200 | Save The Children
Child rights organisation Save the Children says children and young people must be meaningfully consulted with and their voices included in any changes to mental health and wellbeing legislation.More >>
Rape Awareness Week: Government Committed To Action On Sexual Violence
Wed, 8 May 2024 10:36:38 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Rape Awareness Week (6-10 May) is an important opportunity to acknowledge the continued effort required by government and communities to ensure that all New Zealanders can live free from violence, say Ministers Karen Chhour and Louise Upston.More >>
What Makes People Tick Environmentally?
Tue, 7 May 2024 11:09:00 +1200 | University of Canterbury
New UC research explores the crucial role emotions play in behaviour change and decision-making when acting sustainably. More >>
New Gender Identity Policy Guide For NZ Schools Suggests ‘Watchful Waiting’ As The Most Caring Approach
Tue, 7 May 2024 08:54:16 +1200 | ETHOS
CEO Alex Penk, who is experienced in law and policy, says since Ethos was established last year, they’ve been contacted by a number of parents and schools with questions about the best way to help children experiencing gender identity questions.More >>
Alzheimers NZ Calls On Artists And Makers To Harness Their Creativity For A Good Cause
Tue, 7 May 2024 08:25:55 +1200 | Alzheimers New Zealand
By participating in Create for Dementia, creators will not only have fun making art and developing new skills, they’ll also be working out their brains and reducing their own chances of developing dementia mate wareware in the future, all the while ...More >>
Dry July 2024 Returns To Support Kiwis Affected By Cancer
Mon, 6 May 2024 11:16:38 +1200 | Dry July NZ Trust
More than 7,500 Kiwis took a stand against cancer last July by spending 31 days without alcohol and raising over $1.2 million. More >>
Uncertainty Still Clouds Future Of Suicide Prevention Office
Fri, 3 May 2024 10:58:26 +1200 | PSA
"If mental health is such a priority, why has the Government failed to provide concrete evidence the Office will keep operating as before?" said Duane Leo National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.More >>
Recovered Living: A Year Of Success, Growth, And Gratitude
Thu, 2 May 2024 10:32:32 +1200 | Recovered Living
Recovered Living, a not-for-profit residential facility for eating disorder recovery located in North Canterbury, New Zealand, is celebrating its one-year anniversary since opening its doors to clients. More >>
60% Of Doctors Are Depressed And Can Get Access To $1,000 FREE Therapy
Thu, 2 May 2024 09:44:59 +1200 | Clearhead
Unmanageable workloads, non-stop administration, relentless hours and the looming fear of letting patients down. For many healthcare professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand, that’s just the job description. It’s no wonder that the entire sector ...More >>
Survivors Of Abuse Take To The Roads To Raise Awareness
Wed, 1 May 2024 17:27:06 +1200 | Survivor Experience Service
The Survivor Experiences Service partnered with The Road To Healing Aotearoa to help destigmatize abuse and to encourage survivors to seek help. More >>
Urgent Call For Revised Driving Licence Procedures For Seniors
Wed, 1 May 2024 16:56:55 +1200 | Grey Power New Zealand
With NZTA currently reviewing their guidelines for assessing seniors for licence renewals, Grey Power urges that they work collaboratively with GPs, senior advocacy groups such as Grey Power and organisations like AA to develop simpler transparent ...More >>
Mum Shares Her Story To Support Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week
Wed, 1 May 2024 16:54:33 +1200 | Whanau Awhina Plunket
It’s Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week and Amy hopes sharing her story will encourage other mums to reach out for support. About 60,000 babies are born in New Zealand each year, and around 15,000 parents of these pēpi will experience anxiety ...More >>
Rise In Workplace Alcohol Detections
Wed, 1 May 2024 08:45:48 +1200 | The Drug Detection Agency
Companies Encouraged to Reevaluate Drug and Alcohol Policies More >>
Know The Signs - A New Nationwide Campaign Aims To Prevent Disabled People From Being Groomed By Extremist Groups
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:23:52 +1200 | Explore Wellbeing
The campaign aims to equip family carers and disability providers with the right knowledge and awareness they need to protect the people they care for and support and prevent them from being manipulated by online extremist groups.More >>
Kiwi Ultramarathon Legend Sam Harvey Sets Sights On World Record At Soul-destroying Backyard Ultra In Australia
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:03:56 +1200 | I am Hope
The ambitious feat aims to push the boundaries of human endurance while raising awareness and funds for youth mental health in New Zealand. More >>
Lifeline Celebrates 60th Year But “Pressure Has Never Been Greater”
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:06:26 +1200 | LifeLine
Lifeline has not received government funding since 2016 while demand for primary mental health support remains high, and increases significantly at times of stress such as the COVID-19 pandemic, severe weather events and the cost of living crisis.More >>
New Study Finds Mental Harm Inflicted On Myanmar’s Rohingya A Form Of Genocide
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:22:03 +1200 | Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights and the Lowenstein Clinic recommend that state parties to the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), immediately refer the situation in Myanmar to the ICC Prosecutor, requesting a full investigation into ...More >>
World ME Day Sheds Light on Global Health Crisis: Millions Affected by COVID triggered cases
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:58:09 +1200 | ANZMES
The National Advisory on ME (ANZMES) is calling on Kiwis to come together for World ME Day as we battle a global health crisis. More >>
