Pacific peoples wellbeing: the path to equitable outcomes - webinar recording

Te Hiringa Mahara and Le Va co-hosted a webinar on supporting Pacific people's wellbeing in Aotearoa. The webinar will share and expand on the findings of our Pacific wellbeing report which was released in May 2024. This was held on Thursday 8 August 2024.

The report brought together an assessment of Pacific peoples mental health and wellbeing, and insights from our engagement with Pacific leaders and communities. There are significant challenges faced by Pacific peoples in Aotearoa to realise their wellbeing, and we highlight what Pacific people told us is important to supporting their mental health and wellbeing.

This webinar drew on the report findings, with a particular focus on understanding how we can better support Pacific wellbeing by understanding and supporting the ambitions and needs of Pacific families. We shared examples of successful community and government initiatives that have demonstrated positive outcomes.

Le Va Chief Executive Denise Kingi-‘Ulu’ave shared insights from her organisation, with a particular focus on what they have learned about reaching and supporting Pacific young people. She talked about how we can better work with young people to reduce the impacts of trauma and violence on future wellbeing.

The session will be chaired by Dr Ella Cullen, Director Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights, Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.