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2021 Gamble JAM Trainings

  • Jun 16, 2021
  • Tiana
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Over the past year, the NCS team have been organising and running Gamble JAM trainings across the regions. This encompassed two networking hui online and two face-to-face hui, hosted by different organisations around the country. Each gamble JAM brought the sector together to learn about their respective streams, clinical and public health. Clinical focusing on Asian and Pacific specific training and public health focusing on Supportive Communities. Sharlene Wong, Laura Tongalea and Kataraina Pipi shared their expertise with the sector so that they are able to work with clients and...

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Submissions in Action

  • Mar 10, 2021
  • Tiana
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This month's blog post features Vicki Berkhan, General Manager for Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust, who provided this update after sharing some of the mahi, that the team at Te Rangihaeata have been focusing on, with the Central Regional Gamble JAM Networking hui. Above is the public health team at Te Rangihaeata Oranga (Hawke’s Bay Gambling Harm Service). We successfully pitched for a sinking lid policy for Hastings District in spite of submission numbers in favour of a cap system. Our next Council is Napier whose proposed policy is a cap system in spite of recommendations from their Māori...

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Celebrating our Community Heroes

  • Feb 02, 2021
  • Tiana
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Kelly Feng, the National Director and the team have been nominated as the community heroes by the New Zealand government for its contribution during the pandemic toward the Asian community. Thank you for the acknowledgement. "The team of staff and volunteers at Asian Families Services (AFS) continues to provide counselling support and advice to diverse communities over the summer. During the lockdown, its services experienced a spike in demand on its Asian Helpline number, with many callers needing psychological, medical and informational support. Many clients are vulnerable, non-English...

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Hauora Hinengaro Karakia, tākina…

  • Jan 19, 2021
  • Maria
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This karakia can be used for most occasions and ceremonies. It is a hybrid of ancient tradition with the inclusion of two health concepts, the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and Te Whare Tapa Whā. The karakia was written by the Māori Development Specialist to incorporate a Māori World View on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing in the form of a karakia (prayer). During this time was the Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) which incorporated Sir Mason Durie’s Hauora Model, Te Whare Tapa Wha hence it’s inclusion also in this karakia. This karakia is a perfect reminder to be conscious about self-care, to embrace...

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