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Pacific experiences to inform policy and practice

clinical psychologist and lecturer in psychology Dr Julia Ioane hopes her new research will help inform policy and practice to help our young people and their families going through the youth justice system

Samoans on the move

Walking Samoans is an ambitious attempt to help Samoans take responsibility for their own health

Unpacking Niuean Values

Maliaga Erick has been involved with social work since migrating to New Zealand with her family from Niue in 1975

Love and Respect shine through

The Pasefika Proud team went out to visit four schools participating in Polyfest to talk about Love and Respect

2018 Pacific Family Violence Training Programmes

Preventing family violence through culture

We look at how the Pacific Family Violence Training Programme is tailored to help those working with families

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Pacific experiences to inform policy and practice

Dr Julia Ioane, a Samoan clinical psychologist and lecturer in psychology, says all Pasifika youth involved in the justice system have, in some way, been exposed to or experienced family violence. South Auckland born and raised, Julia hopes her new research will help inform policy and practice to help our young people and their families going through the youth justice system. The aim is to build on resilience factors they already have to end the cycle of violence. Read more

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Samoans on the move

Walking Samoans is an ambitious attempt to help Samoans take responsibility for their own health. A Walking Samoans Leaders Fono on 4 May brought together Samoan community leaders to discuss future training and workshops to keep Samoans on the move. Read more

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Workforce development

The Pacific Family Violence Training Programme (PFVTP) is part of the Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu framework. Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu sets out the key cultural concepts and principles that promote family wellbeing for each of the eight ethnic specific Pacific communities living in Aotearoa NZ: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu. Read more