Support work from a cultural lens

For many tāngata whai ora and whānau, support that is grounded in their own cultural values, worldview, and practices (such as kaupapa Māori and Pacific-led services) can lead to positive experiences and outcomes.

Join our wonderful guests Janifa Bhamji (Kāhui Tū Kaha) and Lydia Gafoi (Penina Trust), who share their perspectives and insights with host Alexia Black on support work from a cultural lens. An illuminating episode supported by a rich and beautiful kōrero that will inform and inspire you.

1. Further resources for episode six - Please visit this link to learn more about support work from a cultural lens.
2. Te Pou web page for support workers - Please visit the Te Pou website for information, links, and tips for support workers in mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa NZ.

Ethics and boundaries

Ethics, boundaries, shared values, and your organisational policies are there to help you navigate through challenging situations. How do you navigate these difficult moments when they arise in your mahi?

Join podcast host Alexia Black with guests Josh Monson (Stepping Stone Trust) and Caro Swanson (Te Pou) to discuss this tricky topic, including how values-informed practice helps everyone - including kaimahi, tāngata whai ora and whānau.

Despite the serious subject, Josh and Caro bring humour and levity to the kōrero, alongside lots of great insights for support workers.

• Further resources for episode five - Please visit this link to learn more about ethics and boundaries for support workers.
• Te Pou web page for support workers - Please visit the Te Pou website for information, links, and tips for support workers in mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa NZ.

Supporting parents

Many tāngata whai ora accessing mental health, addiction, and other health and social services are parents who look after the wellbeing of their tamariki, while at the same time on their own journeys of hauora through wellbeing challenges.

In Aotearoa, almost 3 in 5 whānau are single-parent families or couples with children, and between 12 and 18 percent of mothers and 10 percent of fathers experience depression, anxiety, and/or other mental health issues during the prenatal period.

In this episode, host Alexia Black talks about parental mental health and addiction support work with guests Margaret Vitale (Odyssey) and Bianca Taute (PADA and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora).

1. Further resources for episode four - Please visit this link to learn more about parental mental health and addiction support.
2. Te Pou web page for support workers - Please visit the Te Pou website for information, links, and tips for support workers in mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa NZ.