News @Te Pou
News @ Te Pou is a blog with news and opinion pieces from Te Pou staff. You can click on an author's name in the right hand column to read all posts by that person, or use the archive and tags to find news by date or topic. Why not join the conversation and let us know what you think? Your comments are welcome on all News @ Te Pou posts.
Responding to national and regional needs
Published: 07 February 2013 by Robyn Shearer
Te Pou is delighted to be working on a three year work plan with Te Rau Matatini and the Werry Centre.
Pacific Homecare investing in Pacific workforce
Just before the Christmas break Le Va had the pleasure of attending the graduation of staff at Pacific Homecare Trust.
More on shaping the future of disability support services for Pacific people
We are excited to congratulate Fatima Akehurst for her recent appointment to the Choice in Community Living reference group.
Le Va contributes to diversity in New Zealand
Published: 01 November 2012 by Le Va
Le Va’s Engaging Pasifika (EP) programme has recently been awarded an acknowledgement from the Human Rights Commission.
Delivering on our promise
Published: 05 October 2012 by Monique Faleafa
Two main outcomes from our GPS 2012: national fono in April this year saw our Pacific mental health, addictions, disabilities and other social sectors agree that in order to grow Pacific solutions for our families, we need to enforce that culture is key to integrated solutions and strengthen collective activity across sectors for better outcomes.
Ministry of Education endorses Le Va programme
Published: 02 October 2012 by Le Va
Connecting culture and care in our services results in better engagement with Pacific people. This is the key principle behind Le Va’s Engaging Pasifika cultural competency programme.
Enhancing cultural responsiveness
Published: 09 August 2012 by Monique Faleafa
At the same time that we grow the skills and knowledge of the Pacific workforce, a major focus for Le Va is to enhance the responsiveness of services so that Pacific families are accessing quality care.
Awards recipient receives Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Award
Published: 08 November 2011 by Le Va
When Jessica Papali’i-Curtin, a Pacific Health Workforce Awards recipient, heard that she was among a small group of outstanding, young, Pacific New Zealanders to receive the Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Award, she felt very humbled.
