The Mihi Whakakaora wānanga draw from kaumātua knowledge systems, to provide a Māori framework for working with mental health, understanding also ways of working with people effected by suicide or at risk of suicide.

The facilitation team have experience in suicide prevention, mental health and addiction treatment and have years of experience working with whānau Māori.

Cost?

There is no fee to participate in this 1 day wānanga.

Pre-Requisite:

As a pre-requisite to this wānanga, please ensure you complete the Tangata Ihi on-line module as part of your registration before attending the face to face wānanga.

https://teaumaori.com/wananga/manaaki-ora-wananga/tangata-ihi/

*PLEASE NOTE:

*This course will be run in a bi-lingual format, therefore, although not essential, previous knowledge in Te Reo Māori would be an advantage.

**Registrations are essential as spaces are limited. Please notify us early if your circumstances change and you cannot make it to the wānanga.

Who is this for? Hauora providers, iwi, marae, Non-government Organisations, Māori community networks and whānau champions - anyone wanting to engage positively with Māori individuals and whānau to promote wellbeing.

Facilitators

• Ronald Baker - Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Kuia Kaumatua Korero, Kaumatua 2018 Mental Health Inquiry, RPN, ADN & WCF.
• Koromiko Richards - Ngāti Whātua, Hauraki, Kuia Kaumatua Korero, Kaumatua for 2018 Mental Health Inquiry.

For more information visit our website www.teaumaori.com

Mihi Whakaora is one, of four cultural wānanga, that make up the Manaaki Ora suite of programmes aimed at suicide prevention. Each wānanga is tailored to exploring and broadening understanding of Māori approaches to working with whānau, individuals and community groups who are Māori to address suicide. For more information go to: https://teaumaori.com/wananga/manaaki-ora-wananga/