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
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
- PATHA Symposium 2021 presentations – Trans health care 101
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
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