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Refugees and mental wellbeing. A call for community approaches in Aotearoa New Zealand

This paper was co-produced by a mental health special interest group as part of the Migrant and Refugee Health Research Centre at Auckland University of Technology. The paper started as…

Nine approaches to buildings

Creating case studies of successful pathways to building ownership was an important part of the Stable Spaces research. They model strategies and tactics that we can learn from and repeat.…

The Stable Spaces Survey

The purpose of the Stable Spaces survey was to establish an overview of how the arts are housed in Aotearoa, and how their housing supports their activities. Going into the…

Who Cares About Us? The Hidden Population of Current and Former Aotearoa/New Zealand Young Carers Reflect on Their Experiences

New Zealand [NZ] young carers are an invisible and disadvantaged population of children, youth, and young adults aged 25 years and under providing significant, ongoing care for a family member…

Voices from the Margins: Aotearoa/New Zealand Young Carers Reflect on Their Experiences

Young carers are a largely invisible and unsupported population of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) children and youth aged 25 years and under who physically, emotionally, socially, and/or spiritually support loved…

MATES Construction Industry Well-being Survey Results, supported by ASB

The 2023 MATES Construction Industry Well-being Survey, supported by ASB, sheds light on the mental health and well-being of over 2,100 workers in New Zealand’s construction sector. The online and…

Wellbeing and Arts, Culture and Creativity in the Waikato

The Wellbeing and Arts, Culture and Creativity in the Waikato report explores the impact of arts, culture, and creativity on the overall well-being of Waikato residents. The report highlights that…

Whiria te Tāngata Social Impact Report 2024

The Whiria te Tāngata Social Impact Report 2024 highlights the impact of Creative Waikato’s pilot multi-community artist-in-residence program, aimed at improving social cohesion and community well-being through creative practice. The…

Child Cancer Foundation 2022-23 Social Impact Report

The Child Cancer Foundation 2022-23 Social Impact Report highlights the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to support families of children diagnosed with cancer across New Zealand. The report outlines how the Foundation…

Child Cancer Foundation Social Impact Report 2024

The Child Cancer Foundation’s 2024 Social Impact Report, in partnership with Huber Social, highlights the significant impact of the Foundation on families navigating their child’s cancer journey. The Foundation offers…

National-led government: impact on the most vulnerable

New Zealand’s most vulnerable people are at risk under the new National-led government. Advocacy groups warn that policy changes, like indexing benefits to inflation instead of wages, could push an…

Kids and Gender: A Toolbox for Parents

Developed by Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura and White Ribbon, this toolbox presents information, resources and research about supporting Takatāpui and Rainbow children for parents and caregivers. Updated in 2024. What…

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