Tamzin Walker
Instructor Development Advisor
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Name:
Tamzin Walker
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Credentials:
BHSc (occupational therapy) PGDip (Health service management)
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Position:
Instructor Development Advisor
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Phone Number:
07 9604239
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Mobile Number:
027 2933073
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Email:
Tamzin.Walker@tepou.co.nz
I started with Te Pou in September 2024, I am the MHFA Aotearoa Instructor Development Advisor. This involves screening potential instructors, getting involved in training new instructors, mentoring and coaching as well as auditing instructors.
I have come from working at Equip, a mental health NGO on Auckland's North Shore, where I was most recently the Practice Lead. I did a number of different roles over the organisation in the twenty years or so years I was employed there including managing the respite facility, community support team and lived experience team.
I have witnessed how powerful it is when people are confident in engaging with others experiencing mental distress. My hope is that through MHFA Aotearoa, more members of our communities feel resourced and prepared to support the people around them who are struggling. I have always been drawn to roles where I am supporting others to help their communities.