Support workers connect at the Māhuri Tōtara event in Tāmaki Makaurau
The theme for this year's Māhuri Tōtara events is Hononga – Connection.
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Support workers are the largest workforce supporting people experiencing problematic substance use and mental health issues. They work in a number of settings including iwi and kaupapa organisations, NGOs, DHBs and primary care. It is important for support workers to feel that their work is supported, understood, and valued as an integral part of the mental health and addiction continuum.
Te Pou is planning several initiatives this year which aim to celebrate, strengthen, and develop the support workforce. Te Pou is holding focus groups in June to help us understand the key workforce development priorities for support workers. Three focus groups are scheduled for support workers and two for team leaders/managers. You can register for one of the workshops using the links below, or visit our support workforce page to learn more.
Tuesday 7th of June – 3.00-4.30pm -support workers
Wednesday 8th of June-11.00-12.30pm-support workers
Friday 10th of June-10.00am-11.30am-support workers
Thursday 9th of June- 2.30-4.00pm-team leaders/managers
Tuesday 14th of June-10.30am-12.00pm-team leaders/managers
Please contact Alexia Black at Alexia.Black@tepou.co.nz if you have any questions or need more information.
Te Pou has a wide range of evidence-based resources and tools to help the mental health, addiction and disability workforces.
Learn MoreTe Pou works alongside mental health and addiction services, and disability organisations to understand their priorities and workforce challenges.
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