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Will you help keep mental health resources free?
Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: funding, support, resources, mental health, mental wellbeing
Kia ora If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with a mental health condition, you might be feeling overwhelmed, worried, or unsure where to go from here. That's where the Mental Health Foundation comes in
All Right? Digest: March 2023
Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, resilience, mental wellbeing
Kia ora With so many Kiwis doing it tough in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle we wanted to reach out, give a little aroha, and share some simple tips to help get through. In challenging times we can go through a range of emotions, and at our own pace
Māia Health Foundation party fundraiser
Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, mental wellbeing, services, fundraising, charity
Māia Health Foundation’s current major project is to help create a modern Child, Adolescent and Family outpatient facility - Kahurangi. So far Māia has raised $3.5 million towards its $6 million goal so you are invited to their fundraising cocktail party
Gifts that are good for mental health
Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental wellbeing, support
Kia ora Finding gifts for our loved ones can be hard, finding one for the office Secret Santa game even harder
Fruit and vegetables are key to a better state of mind
Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, nutrition, healthy food
5 + A Day media release: 27th September 2022 The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust has teamed up with GP Dr Dane Rua to highlight the vital link between nutrition and mental health, sharing simple ways in which whānau can support their wellbeing with fresh fruit
Riverside phones way to talk your worries away
Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental wellbeing, arts
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th April 2022 Inspired by the story of a grieving man following the 2011 Japan tsunami, the organisation behind the River of Flowers project has installed 12 telephones along the river to talk your worries away
Approach to counter COVID fatigue
Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: advice, mental wellbeing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes COVID fatigue as being “unmotivated and exhausted by the demands of life during a pandemic”
New digital tools ramp up mental wellbeing support
Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental wellbeing, support, technology, young people
Beehive media release: 22nd March 2022 The Government continues to deliver mental wellbeing support to New Zealanders, with two more digital tools now available for people who experience mental distress
Report highlights importance of improving access for mental health and addiction services
Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, services, accessibility, Report
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 28th October 2021 The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) has today released its independent report into the progress of the "Access and Choice Programme" being developed and implem
Participate in the Through the Eyes of Men Project
Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2021 in: Vacancies With tags: research, volunteers, men, mental health, mental wellbeing, depression, anxiety
Men who have experienced anxiety, depression or felt suicidal are invited to share their story as part of a research study to better understand men’s depression, anxiety and suicidality
Long-term pathway next step to better mental wellbeing for New Zealanders
Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, planning
Beehive media release: 22nd September 2021 The Government is taking a new approach to support people who experience mental distress, Health Minister Andrew Little says
Child wellbeing reports highlight need for ongoing action
Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, children, young people, Report, wellbeing, mental wellbeing, poverty, families
Beehive media release: 13th May 2021 The Government has released the first Annual Report for the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy and the second Child Poverty Related Indicators (CPRI) Report, both of which highlight improvements in the lives of childre
Lockdown impact on wellbeing lingers one year on
Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental wellbeing, lockdown
University of Canterbury media release: 23rd March 2021 Last year’s COVID-19 lockdown could affect New Zealanders’ mental health for years to come and current demand for talking-based therapies is already overwhelming services, a University of Canterbury
Survey uncovers emotional and mental health issues faced by Kiwis with diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: diabetes, awareness, survey, mental wellbeing, medical
Diabetes New Zealand media release: 1st November 2020 As New Zealand begins Diabetes Action Month, Kiwis are being asked to Love Don’t Judge as Diabetes NZ sheds light on the emotional burden of a chronic condition that affects quarter of a million of us
Will you be there for Kiwis struggling with their mental health?
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: fundraising, mental health, mental wellbeing, support, services
Message from Shaun Robinson - CE of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand... I write to you today to let you know about a very special appeal. An appeal that has special meaning for so many of us right now
Online training on mental health and suicide available from A-OK NZ
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 in: Training With tags: Training, mental wellbeing, workshop, prevention, suicide, Courses
A-OK.NZ offers a continuum of support skills to ensure you and your organisation, community, school, sports team, family and neighbourhood are fully equipped to be able to respond to someone who may be struggling with suicide or mental health concerns
Join the Wanderble Workplace Wellness Challenge
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: workplace, mental wellbeing, stress, business
Stress at work has risen 20 percent in New Zealand over the last two years. 40 percent of people are considering quitting their jobs because of burnout. That's why Wanderble have developed a quick intervention - the Wanderble Workplace Wellness Challenge
St John launches online Mental Health First Aid Course
Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in: Training With tags: Training, mental health, mental wellbeing, support, Courses
With the mental health of New Zealanders top of mind as the country grapples with the impact of COVID-19, help to address the matter is now more accessible. St John has launched an online version of its popular Mental Health First Aid course
Resources from Dementia Canterbury during COVID-19
Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, physical activity, older people, dementia, lockdown, mental wellbeing, families
Dementia Canterbury has a range of resources available to assist those with dementia and their caregivers or family during COVID-19, including: exercise videos to keep the mind and body moving; information flyers covering a range of topics such as reduci
Seven ways to experience the world from home
Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental wellbeing, resources, lockdown
Message from Multiple Sclerosis NZ: Staying at home is often hard. Many of us love to explore, experience and enjoy the world outside our homes

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