Lived experience aspirations

On September 19 2023 we held a hui to find out what older people need from mental health and addiction services. In our lived experience hui there were older people with lived experience of mental health issues and problematic substance use, whanau of older people with lived experience and lived experience workers with an interest in older people.

"Older people are worth repairing. Part of my job as an older person is to live my life." - participant

It turned out to be a very uplifting meeting with stories of the many things people found useful in creating valuable and fulfilling lives even within the turmoil of experiencing mental health issues and problematic substance use. This was a generous, affirming and buoyant experience and we really want to thank all those involved.

Want to find out more? These handouts contain the key messages of the day.