Ara Taiohi

Check in with the recent Alert Level announcements here.

Following the August 2020 regional lockdown Sonia Thursby, CEO from YES Disability shared with Jane some reflections, including practical suggestions about how you can prepare for and manage a Level 3 regional lockdown, as well as how people outside the region can be supportive.

Thanks to our friends at Te Hiringa Hauora for sharing their Mana Pasifika messages and resources.

In the lead up to INVOLVE 2021 we were proud to be able to offer continuous learning through our INVOLVE Webinar Series. We’re grateful that the first webinar for 2021 featured our friends from Werry Workforce Whāraurau sharing their knowledge on Self-Care in Trauma Informed Organisations. Check it out here on YouTube.

We also have a playlist of all four hour long INVOLVE webinars that have been broadcast so far. We invite you to bookmark it now!

Korowai Tupu and Rerenga Awa | Canterbury Youth Workers Collective embarked on an online training journey about the Core Competencies of Youth Work. We are excited to hear that they were recorded, watch this space for links!

Check out our Calendar for more training opportunities offered from our friends across the motu!

We can’t stress enough how important it is to look after yourself!

• Make a plan with whoever you are self-isolating with. Do you have any goals for the coming weeks? What sort of routine do you want? How will you achieve this together?
• Take breaks from watching, reading or listening to news stories, including social media.
• Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or practice mindfulness/being present. Try to eat healthy well-balanced meals, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep.
• Make time to unwind. Try to do some activities you enjoy.
• Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about the changes, your concerns and how you are feeling.

We are aware that this is a super unsettling time: reminder, we have updated our Supervisor Directory with those keen to support you through online mediums during this return to COVID-19 environment.

Your focus will be on your whānau, and the Taiohi you work with. Our focus is you. Sometimes you might need to talk with someone who understands your mahi, and that you can trust.

We would be honoured to be that person for you. How this looks will depend on what you want, and strengths of the person you meet with. It will be strengths based (i.e., looking at the strengths you have and how they can support you through this season).

It might look like youth work convos, supervision, coaching, mentoring or digital trouble-shooting. There is no charge for this. If you need ongoing support we will look at how to connect you with someone who can journey with you.

Are you interested?? Click here to make an appointment with us today!

We’ve created an Immediate Risk Referral sheet and categorised it for quick reference.

We still have our directory of support services that can help you and your young people. We continue to update it.

Access the directory here.

If you have services to add please let us know here.

Please email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.