Let’s talk about mental health and addiction services in your community
Kia ora neighbours, please come along to our hui (meeting) to help guide the new direction of mental health and addiction services in the Waikato.
We warmly invite you to share with us your experiences, views and ideas on helping those and their whānau who experience mental health and addiction issues to get the right support when they want and need it.
Hui will be held at the following venues with mihimihi/pōwhiri at 10am sharp
Tuesday 8 May 2018 – General public engagement
10am - The Link (St Andrews), Cnr Te Aroha St/River Road, Hamilton
Thursday 10 May 2018 – Māori engagement
10am - Wharekai at Hui Te Rangiora Marae, 89 Clarence Street, Hamilton
We want to hear from the Hamilton community, including those who have experienced mental health and/or addiction issues and those who provide support such as whānau, friends and interested others.
We look forward to meeting you. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen
Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa Trust are supporting the conversation with the DHB in these hui.
RSVP to reception@terunanga.org.nz or Jennifer.ashman@waikatodhb.health.nz
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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58.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.8% ... It is complicated
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