- To encourage a focus on well-being.
- Introduce tools to deal with historic or present trauma.
- Provide support to Māori whanau, Hapu, and Iwi that are experiencing suicide risk/and or bereaved by suicide.
- Build inclusive Māori communities and strengthen resilience.
- Raise awareness about available supports and resources.
- Increase awhi to whanau, known to be at higher risk of suicidal distress.
How do we achieve this?
1 Create a “safe space” without judgment for whanau to heal both historical and present trauma, by acquiring tools of self-care alongside Kaupapa Māori models of practice.
2 Whakapapa – having a strong identity, knowing where we come from and where we belong.
3 Tumanako – Showing communities there are other ways to heal trauma safely. Creating hope through korero and connection.
4 Whānaungatanga – Being connected with friends, whanau, and wider communities. This effectively gives one knowledge of self by connecting to a deeper level of identity and support.
5 Atawhaitanga – Receiving support in response to distress with compassion, respect and understanding.
6 Kia Mōhio Kia Mārama – knowing where and how to access support.
7 Mauri Tau – having easy access to support that recognises and responds to whanau needs.
