Pathways to calmness
Anxiety is a normal human emotion. But when anxiety takes over, it can get in the way of everyday life – and for rangatahi already navigating the complexities and challenges of modern life, it can have a significant impact on daily tasks. In mild anxiety cases, an array of techniques are recognised as helping support […]
Addressing the health and wellbeing of the cleaning industry
Over the course of our lives, people spend about a third of their time in the workplace.
Ola Malosi: Utilising a Sāmoan world view to support health and wellbeing in West Auckland aoga amata
For generations, people from the islands of Te Moana nui a Kiwa (Pacific Ocean) have journeyed to Aotearoa to build a new life for themselves and their aiga (families). From the ancient ancestors of modern-day Māori to the waves of migration starting in the 1950s, Aotearoa is now home to thousands of people who trace […]
Cleaners’ wellbeing beyond just health and safety
Throughout our lifetime, the average person will spend a staggering 90,000 hours in the workplace. In an increasingly fast-paced and demanding work environment, ensuring the wellbeing of employees is crucial to sustain a healthy and well workforce.
Ola Malosi supports fundamental movement whilst honouring Samoan culture and traditions
Expressing cultural practices in everyday life is crucial for people’s health and wellbeing and for feeling connected to where we spend our time. Faiaoga (teachers) are exploring what a toolkit for health and wellbeing will look like for Aoga Amata (Samoan ECEs) across Tāmaki Makaurau. Faiaoga and aiga (families) are putting forward their thoughts and […]
Tafesilafa’i presented at Child Rich Communities Hui
Healthy Families Waitākere team members Catherine Powell and Repeka George-Koteka were thrilled to take part in the presentation series from Child Rich Communities Tāmaki Makaurau Hui: Uplifting the mana of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau with community-led development. Presenting Tāfesilafa’i, the team explored how the initiative approaches re-indigenising the education system, so tamariki in the Aoga […]
Rosebank Business Association reaches finals in 2022 Westpac Auckland Business Awards
Recognising excellence and outstanding achievement in the business sector, the Rosebank Business Association (RBA) was announced as a finalist in the ‘Excellence in Community Contribution’ category at this year’s Westpac Business Awards North/West. The category acknowledges community-focused initiatives that has been developed, and the impact it is having on the community. As a finalist, the […]
Tāfesilafa’i celebrates the achievements of phase two and looks ahead to expansion in phase three
Recently, the people from the Tāfesilafa’i Community of Care enjoyed a night of celebration, highlighting the initiative’s achievements centring the Samoan Worldview in early learning and looking forward to phase three and the expansion to South Auckland Aoga Amata. The event was also an opportunity to share key findings from the evaluation of phase two […]
Jumping for Wellbeing
The Rosebank Business Association (RBA) took its wellbeing focus to new heights recently with a special event for members at Jump Avondale. The event was held for Rosebank Business Association BID (Business Improvement District) members and provided an opportunity for team bonding as well as the chance for Rosebank business neighbours to get to know […]
Financial wellbeing is the focus for Rosebank businesses
The Rosebank Business Association (RBA) offered a wellbeing event with a difference recently when the local business community was invited to a virtual webinar accompanied by a hand-delivered picnic lunch. The first Financial Wellbeing Picnic Lunch was held via zoom and hosted by the Rosebank Wellbeing Collab and Business Lab, as part of a series […]