In response to member requests, here are some links to information that may support practice development. This list is by no means exhaustive, and we would also encourage you to do your own research.

We welcome recommendations to other websites that may be helpful for our members, please send suggestions through to the team.

Supporting Asian populations

Asian Family Services

eCALD – Offers a range of face-to-face and online courses for both caring for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients from Asian, Middle Eastern and African backgrounds, as well as for working in culturally diverse workplaces

Other useful links

NZ Drug Foundation | Te Puna Whakaiti Pamāmae Kai Whakapiri – Working for an Aotearoa free from drug harm

The Level – Straight up drug info

PGF Services – Preventing and reducing gambling harm for all tangata in Aotearoa

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (United States)

Drug and alcohol research connections – collaborative network of alcohol and other drug research centres (Australia)

Insight (Australia) – Centre for alcohol and other drug training and workforce development

Podcasts

Holding Space – Whāraurau podcast series

The Difference – Te Pou podcast series for Mental Health and Addiction Support Workers

Supporting our Rainbow community

Gender Minorities Aotearoa – The nationwide transgender organisation

PATHA: Professional Association for Transgender Healthcare Aotearoa

Te Whatu Ora – Transgender Services – Advice for health professionals

InsideOUT Kōaro – Resources, workshops, consulting, advocacy and support for anything concerning rainbow (LGBTQIA+) communities.

OutLine Aotearoa – Confidential, free, all-ages Rainbow support line, online chat and peer support

Takatāpui – A resource hub for takatāpui and their whānau

Intersex Aotearoa – Intersex-led non-profit organisation that provides affirmation, advocacy and referral for intersex people and their whānau

Rainbow Path NZ – Connecting LGBTQIA+ Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Aotearoa New Zealand

RainbowYOUTH

Regional rainbow organisations

Waikato

Rainbow Hub Waikato – A non-profit organisation that creates spaces and works alongside communities to embrace, celebrate, and support diversity and identity, where all people thrive and feel empowered to be themselves.

Ōtautahi | Christchurch

Mana Tipua – Ōtautahi Christchurch based group for Māori LGBTQIA+ young people

Moana Vā – Navigators of Pacific Pride – Aims to provide support, advocacy, and mentorship for our Pacific Rainbow+ communities

QTopia – Advocacy, social change, and social support service for the whole LGBTQIA+ rainbow community