Over the last two weeks I’ve had the great pleasure of being involved in events and announcements that show just how much is progressing around the country.
So many of the successful programmes we support rely on local communities shaping the programme to ensure it is right for them. The Mana Ake programme is a great example; initially launched in early 2018 as part of the Government’s plan to wrap support around children living in earthquake affected communities, it is now being expanded into five more DHB areas. But this is not about ‘lifting and shifting’ Canterbury's programme to other parts of the country. It's about sharing their learning and each DHB leading a co-design process to adapt Mana Ake into a programme that best suits their tamariki, whānau, schools, and communities.
Last week I was pleased to attend an event launching the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The Commission will help keep us on track by providing independent, system-level oversight of mental health and wellbeing in New Zealand, and I’d like to acknowledge the huge amount of mahi from so many people over the last two years to get the permanent Commission established. You can watch the full event on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission website.
Ngā mihi,
Toni
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