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Te Pou works to support and develop the mental health, addiction and disability workforces in New Zealand. Te Pou incorporates Le Va and Disability Workforce Development.
Te Pou has developed a range of resources and information to improve services, support the workforce, inform outcomes and provide training and funding.
Browse our library for the latest information and research, and read inspiring stories from the sector, that's you!
Latest news
Disability training directory launched
Disability Workforce Development within Te Pou and Vocational and Support Services (VASS) are pleased to announce that our new online disability training directory is now live. The directory provides a central place for the disability sector to access relevant training information and aims to support the development of the workforce, consumers, and family/whanau.
Whether you want to search by location or training type, the directory is simple, easy to use and is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Your stories
Developing leadership at Pact
Pact supports people with intellectual disabilities and people recovering from mental illness in Otago, Southland and the West Coast. Recently some of the West Coast Pact coordinators took part in a strengths focused, person centred, leadership developing training package funded through the DWD Leadership Development fund. Read more
Nothing about us without us - the benefits of informing service users about HoNOS
In 2005 the West Coast District Health Board (DHB) started an initiative to make HoNOS data more accurate and to improve outcomes. It involves two things: a group of service users that monitors and comments on developments in outcome data collection; and forums for service users once or twice a year to explain why HoNOS ratings are important to them, how to understand their trends over time and how to request data on their individual HoNOS trends. Read more
Supporting people with mental health issues to return to and stay at work
An Evidence-based Supported Employment (EBSE) programme for people presenting with mild to moderate mental health conditions is being incorporated into GP practices for the first time in New Zealand. It is being implemented through the Midlands Health Network in the Waikato. The demonstration programme is jointly funded by Workwise and Waikato Work and Income. Read more
